Nevis Tourism

Nevis Tourism Urges Locals To Participate In NICHE

NICHE Rum Tasting – Oualie Beach Resort 2007 Charlestown, Nevis October 13, 2008 A top tourism official on Nevis issued a call to Nevisians to participate in the fourth Nevis International Culinary Heritage Exposition (NICHE). The event hosted by the Nevis …

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Nevis Premier Speaks At Independence Parade

Nevis Premier Speaks At Independence Parade

Nevis Premier At Independence Parade – 2008

Charlestown, Nevis
September 23, 2008

Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry has urged his country’s young people to resist the desire to delve into bad behaviour, as it will undo the hardwork of the good contributions of those who preceded them.

“I ask that the young people get rid of the guns. Maybe we should ask Police to have an observed gun amnesty, because crime does not pay and Badness is outta style,” said Premier Parry.

Mr. Parry’s comments came during the Ceremonial Independence Day Parade at Grove Park on Friday morning, part of celebrations marking the 25th Anniversary of Independence of St.Kitts and Nevis.

Premier Parry also paid tribute to the first Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Cabinet, which comprised Dr. Simeon Daniel, Mr. Ivor Stevens, Mr. Uhral Swanston, Mr. Arthur Evelyn and Mr. Levi Morton who he said, “all worked very hard to make Nevis the proud Nation that it is today!”

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Nevis’ Independence Anniversary Activities Continue

St. Kitts – Nevis Independence Celebrations Rock On Photo By Erasmus Williams Charlestown, Nevis September 16th, 2008 Celebrations marking the St.Kitts – Nevis 25th Anniversary of Independence get into full gear this week with a number of activities which will …

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UNESCO Youth PATH Members Clear Overgrown Heritage Trail

UNESCO Youth Path Team In Nevis

UNESCO Youth Path Team In Nevis

Charlestown, Nevis
August 8th, 2008

Members of UNESCO Youth Path of Nevis have initiated work on one of Nevis’ heritage trails that leads to New River Spring and Devil’s Copper, says Youth Path Coordinator in Nevis, Vanessa Webbe.

According to Ms Webbe, the group which is comprised of young adults between the ages of 15 to 25, was assisted by members of the community, as well as staff members of the Ministry of Tourism. Work started on Saturday July 19, 2008 when the young people cleared over 200 yards of the overgrown trail.

Prior to clearing the trail, the members of Youth PATH visited the site and were taken on a tour of the trail by an experienced tour guide, Mr Lemuel Pemberton, to determine the extent of the work that needed to be done.

The group selected the New River trail in an effort to keep the rich history of the area alive.  The New River Spring was once the main source of water for residents in the Zion community, who frequented the area to wash in the water that overflowed in the ghaut and to fetch water from the nearby trough. Lynnell Liburd of Sunrise Tours has conducted tours for tourists on the trail in the past. Ms Webbe is grateful to Liburd for allowing the youths to use it as their training site.

A quick look back at our local history would indicate that people came from as far as Hanley’s Road, Butlers and Brick Kiln to wash in the river.  Water was also taken from the nearby trough for home use.  Located in the same area is French Man’s Care, where it is said that a French man once lived during the sugar and slavery period.  It is believed that he survived only on fruit from the surrounding fruit trees and water from the river.

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Nevis Culturama 2008 A Rocking Success

Nevis Culturama Queen - 2008

Nevis Culturama Queen 2008 – Tanisha Hendrickson

Charlestown, Nevis
August 06, 2008

An official of Nevis‘ 34th annual cultural festival, Culturama 2008, described the just concluded summer event as successful.

Chairman Mr. Halsted “Sooty” Byron told the Department of Information on Monday August 06, 2008, that preliminary indications were that the event from July 25 to August 5, 2008, held under the theme “Participate make it great Culturama 2K8” and the patronage of multi folklorist Mr. Norman Liburd went well.

“I thought Culturama was very successful. Generally speaking beside a few skirmishes the event went well. We had a nice build up to Culturama with the street bashments leading up to the start of the festival. We had great support from the public who came to listen to the local bands.

“We were quite pleased with the high quality and content of all the shows. We were a little disappointed in the attendance at the Cultural Complex, the attendance was not as good as we expected but the Band Clash on August 01 and the Buju Banton Freedom Concert on August 04, were massive crowds in the Cultural Village,” he said.

Mr. Byron referred to the Festival’s Food Fair as “big and well organised” with a record 40 booths and an art and craft section.

With regard to the J’Ouvert jump up he said it was the biggest Nevis had seen in the history of the Festival.

“J’Ouvert Emancipation Jump Up, was probably one of the best and biggest we have had; so too was the Cultural Street Parade,” he said.

A Press Release issued by the Culturama Secretariat on July 06, 2008, indicated that the Bmobile Ms. Culture Swim Wear Contest Best One-Piece and Best Two-Piece were captured by Ms. Tanisha Hendrickson while Ms. Shanyra Richardson won Best Cultural Wear.

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