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St. Kitts – Nevis 2008 Scholar To Pursue IT Degree

Ms. Agiel Browne – St. Kitts – Nevis Scholar 2008
Photo Provided By Ms. Browne

Basseterre, St. Kitts- Nevis
October 14, 2008 (CUOPM)

The 19-year-old 2008 State Scholar, Miss Agiel Browne, intends to pursue a degree course in Information Technology at the University of the West Indies (UWI).

“I am very, very, happy. I will next year begin studies in Information Technology at the University of the West Indies,” said Browne, a former Sixth Form student of the Charlestown Secondary School in Nevis, in a telephone interview with the Communications Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister (CUOPM).

“I want to express my heartfelt thanks to Almighty God first, then my mother, Roher Browne; my father, Rawlinson Isaac; family members, teachers and friends, who played a role in my success to date,” said Browne of Liburd Hill, St. James Parish.

The Federal Ministry of Education named Browne, the 2008 State Scholar following guidance from the Barbados-based Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) which provided the Scholarship Rank Order Listing for St. Kitts and Nevis.

Grilled Wahoo Recipe. Gallipot Restaurant - Nevis

Grilled Wahoo Recipe – Gallipot Restaurant In honor of the Nevis Yacht Club’s 14th Annual Sport Fishing Tournament, I thought a fish recipe was in order. Good Luck to all contestants, but especially to the boat “Seabrat” of Nevis Water …

Nevis Premier Tours Bermuda’s Tourism / Financial Sectors

Bermuda’s Premier Brown (L) – Nevis’ Premier Parry

Charlestown, Nevis
October 10, 2008

A boost to Nevis’ Tourism and Financial Service sectors was the objective of Premier Parry’s visit to Bermuda recently.

Bermuda which has a thriving Financial Service and Tourism Market opened their doors to Premier of Nevis, Hon Joseph Parry and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Laurie Lawrence who observed what the Caribbean British Colony has done to reach that plateau.

While in Bermuda, Premier Parry met with Premier and Minister of Tourism in Bermuda, Hon. Dr. Ewart Brown, Assistant Director of Tourism, Jasmin C.Smith, Financial Secretary, Pamela Burrows and Economist, Husain Durham.

Premier Parry and Premier Brown discussed important sectors of Tourism such as: finance, Administrative, Regulatory, Promotional services, Sales and Marketing. Premier Parry visited with various hotel properties such as 9 Beaches and a number of other mid-market and upscale properties.

MV Christina Survivor Honoured

Luella Budgeon MV Christina Survivor

Charlestown, Nevis
October 10, 2008

Premier of Nevis and Area representative for the St. Thomas Parish Hon. Joseph Parry joined the Department of Social Services on October 09, to laud the efforts of Mrs. Luella Budgeon of Jessups Village. She was honoured as part of Nevis’ celebration of International Seniors Month 2008, for her invaluable contributions to the villages of Jessups, Cotton Ground and the community of Nevis.

The Premier referred to the 78 year old grand mother as a strong, kind, determined, loyal and good Christian person and someone he was proud of.

Mr. Parry recalled her having worked as a small business woman who sold “sweet drink” up till recently but more so remembered her as a survivor of the ill fated MV Christina which sank off Nevis in 1970 and the assistance she rendered to others then.

“She was on the Christina and her then husband was entangled in the ropes and she entangled him, so he to was saved and is alive today. Thank God for the life he has given her,” he said.

St. Kitts – Nevis Students Get Hands On Experience

Students In St. Kitts – Nevis Gain Experience

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
October 8, 2008 (SKNIS)

The working world becomes more realistic to students of the fourth form who have signed up to participate in the Third Annual Work Experience Programme which starts on Monday.

The activity is a joint venture between the Ministries of Tourism and Education as well as the private sector and is designed to give students a glimpse of the working world through a week long practical exercise in various fields and establishments.

Twenty-five students from each secondary school in St. Kitts will enter workplaces on Monday hoping to glean from the experience as well as to assess their strength and weaknesses.