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St. Kitts – Nevis Honors Charles Wilkin

St. Kitts - Nevis Honors Charles Wilkin

St. Kitts – Nevis Honors Charles Wilkin (3rd from left)
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
July 08, 2008 (SKNIS)

St. Kitts and Nevis’ hosting of the 4th and 5th One Day International games between the Australian cricket team and the Windies was a success based in large part to the knowledge and experience gained from the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC).

This was highlighted by officials attending a brief presentation organized to mark the contributions of the Chairman of Cricket World Cup St. Kitts and Nevis Ltd. Charles Wilkin QC. Minister of State for Sports Honourable Richard Skerritt noted that Mr. Wilkin’s service was symbolic.

“Charles worked as a volunteer [for CWC]. “There are many of us who were paid to do what we did,” said Minister Skerritt. “Charles represents the hundreds of volunteers locally and the thousands of volunteers across the Caribbean who gave their time to West Indies cricket, to national and regional development, and to sports tourism everywhere. As we wind up Cricket World Cup St. Kitts and Nevis Ltd., one year later, I want to say that your work is much appreciated by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis.”

While presenting a wall-size framed picture of the first ever ODI held in St. Kitts in 2006 between India and the West Indies cricket team, Minister Skerritt explained that the tribute was fitting as Mr. Wilkin played an important role in establishing an international cricket venue in St. Kitts and Nevis.

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UVI President Treats Nevisians To Lunch

Dr. Laverne Ragster and Mr. Ernie France

Dr. Laverne Ragster (L) and Mr. Ernie France

Charlestown, Nevis
July 05, 2008

President of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Dr. Laverne Ragster on July 03, 2008, treated past and present students who are also nationals of Nevis to lunch at Banana’s Bistro.

The President, who was in the Federation, opted to mingle with alumni students here and also used that time to update the gathering on changes within the institution.

“We are here to speak with our Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College officials and with your Minister of Education at the Federal level in terms of how we can change the articulation agreement we have with the college to the next level,” Dr. Ragster said.

She said that while it was positive for past and present students to encourage others to attend UVI, it was also important that they advised prospective students well.

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St. Kitts – Nevis To Host 1 Day International Cricket

Warner Park Cricket Ground - St. Kitts - Nevis

Warner Park Cricket Ground – St. Kitts – Nevis
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – Nevis
July, 01 2008 (CUOPM)

Hundreds of Kittitians and Nevisians as well as cricket enthusiasts from the neighbouring islands are expected to witness the two Digicel One-Day International matches between the West Indies and Australia at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium this weekend.

The first one-day game (4th ODI) here will be played on Friday 4th July and St. Kitts and Nevis Governor General, His Excellency Dr. Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, acting in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet of Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, has proclaimed the day a public holiday. The 5th ODI – second match here will be played on July 6th.  The West Indies lost the previous three ODI’s.

West Indies captain Chris Gayle, who top scored in the Third Digicel One Day International with 53, had some stinging words of criticism for his middle order batsmen who failed to capitalise on an opening stand of 86 in 17.4 overs.

“I thought myself and Xavier (Marshall who made 35) really started well this morning, the wicket was doing a bit early up but the middle order was a disaster for us again,” Gayle said at the post match presentation ceremony.

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Nevis Premier Addresses ANSAR Opening Ceremony

Nevis Island's Premier - Joseph Parry

Nevis Island’s Premier – Joseph Parry

Charlestown,Nevis
June 27, 2008

The Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry addressed the official opening ceremony of the 13th Anguilla Nevis St.Kitts Annual Reunion (ANSAR) on Saturday, June 21st.

This opening ceremony was hosted by the St.Kitts and Nevis Returning Nationals Association at the Marriott Beach Resort on St.Kitts, under the theme, “˜One People, One Purpose, working together for Progress and Prosperity.’ The conference was held from June 20-22, 2008.

During the address, Premier Parry took the opportunity to highlight the achievements of the Nevis Island Administration and urged the gathering to preserve the union among the islands.

“We have people from all over St.Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla. You have formed yourselves into one organization. You have done this from a time when we were one colony consisting of St.Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla. Continue to work together and maintain a strong sense of unity.”

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