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Nevis Premier Advises Students To Consider University

Nevis Student At 2nd Annual College Fair Charlestown, Nevis November 18, 2008 The Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry declared the 5th Nevis International College Fair (NICF) open, at the locally owned Occasions function hall Monday, 17th November. “It …

St. Kitts – Nevis Nationals’ Opinions Important

St. Kitts – Nevis PM Greets Nationals In New York City
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
November 17, 2008 (CUOPM)

The opinion of nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis residing overseas is important to the formulation of national policy.

So says St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas.

“My presence in any country around the world where there are large groups of our people has and will always be used to inform them of developments at home and importantly to hear from them what they are thinking so that their thoughts, their suggestions and ideas can form part of the body of opinion that impacts positively on policy development and formulation here in St. Kitts and Nevis,” said Prime Minister Douglas in response to questions from reporters at a recent news conference.

“There are also consular matters that nationals also bring to my attention and the attention of other ministers and their concerns give us the basis to have talks aimed at resolving those issues with officials of the host country through diplomatic channels,” said Dr. Douglas.

Nevis International Culinary Heritage Exposition

Mrs. Garcia Thompson-Hendrickson Charlestown, Nevis November 14, 2008 The Nevis International Culinary Heritage Exposition (NICHE) has been rescheduled to December 5-7. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) Mrs. Garcia Thompson Hendrickson made that announcement recently after …

Nevis Disaster Management Facility Named After Former Coordinator

US Ambassador Ourisman and Nevis Premier Parry (R)
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Charlestown, Nevis
November 14th, 2008

The Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry and Her Excellency, Mary Ourisman, the United States Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, unveiled the new name of the Nevis Disaster Management Facility at Long Point on Thursday afternoon.

The name of the facility was revealed as the, Llewellyn Newton Disaster Management Facility.

During the ceremony, Premier Parry reminisced about his role as the First National Co-coordinator of Disaster Preparedness. He informed the audience that Mr. Llewellyn Newton was his able assistant.

“In those humble days it was just Mr. Newton and I who worked without an office, equipment or headquarters. Over the years Mr. Newton worked very hard to build a facility on the island of Nevis. He worked with CEDERA,St. Kitts and the Regional Police Forces and organizations. He was not afraid to ask, to seek assistance or beg and now out of these efforts, we have this building opened by the U.S ambassador today,” Premier Parry said.

St. Kitts – Nevis Minister of Health On HIV/AIDS…

Controlling HIV/AIDS In The Caribbean

Basseterre, St. Kitts
November 13, 2008 (SKNIS)

Minister of Health Honourable Rupert Herbert stressed that HIV/AIDS presents a unique challenge to St. Kitts and Nevis and the rest of the world.

During the launch of activities for the World AIDS Campaign 2008 on Wednesday, the chief government health official noted that the world has seen many epidemics and managed to cure most successfully.

“Way back in the 14th century during the early industrial revolution in Europe, there was an epidemic called the Black Death which [killed millions] of persons. However, it was eradicated. There have been other epidemics such as tuberculosis, which have been eradicated,” Minister Herbert said. “Over 25 years ago, we first heard of AIDS and up to this moment, no one can say that a cure has been found for AIDS.”