Nevis

Charlestown Primary School Celebrates 16 Years

Charlestown, Nevis Primary School Students

Charlestown, Nevis Primary School Students

Charlestown, Nevis
April 29, 2008

Congratulatory remarks of well wishes and continued academic and athletics success were conferred upon the staff, students and parents of the Charlestown Primary school by area Representative for Charlestown Hon. Robelto Hector. He expressed the sentiments during the school’s special Devotions held in honor of its 16th anniversary, which was celebrated on Monday 28, April 2008. 
 
He articulated for students to maintain the team effort which Principle Mrs. Alice Swanston attributed to the school’s success and to embark on setting academic goals in order to emerge as high achievers.
 
He impressed upon all those who attended the devotion, to remember those persons who had contributed to the school’s success.
 
“Let me say congratulations to the teachers and continue the hard work you are doing. Parents, you have given support to the teachers and to the school and I want to say to you congratulations and continue to work hard.
 
“It is a time that we all should be proud of. It’s a day that we should reflect on those who contributed to this school and we must thank them for their contribution.  Throughout the day students, I want you to each take a little time and say to your teacher “˜thanks for the great things you have done for this school and for you’,” Mr. Hector said.

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Nevis Mothers’ Input Valued In Island’s Development

First Lady of Nevis - Mrs. Parry

First Lady of Nevis – Mrs. Parry (on right)

Charlestown, Nevis
April 29, 2008

Minister with responsibility for Social Transformation on Nevis Hon. Hensley Daniel, issued a call to mothers on Nevis to continue to influence the course of development on the island.
 
The Minister’s advice came from a message delivered on his behalf by Legal Advisor in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Mr. Patrice Nisbett, at a Pre Mothers Day Celebration and Commendation Exercise of Exemplary Caregivers of Mothers in Nevis. The event which honoured 55 caregivers was a Gender Affairs Unit initiative, sheld on April, 27, 2008, at the Cultural Centre in Charlestown.
 
“Mothers, continue to influence the course of development in Nevis“¦This country will never be able to pay its mothers neither in cash nor in kind for the work they have done in building the nation and shaping the society.
 
“Given the importance of appreciation in psychosocial development, we appreciate the mothers and caregivers to enjoy long and fulfilling years,” he said.
 
Mr. Daniel referred to the caregivers as persons who were called to care; who put themselves on the side of duty other than on the side of comfort and convenience and who had served the current age. He said they were fulfilling their calling and had engaged all their powers to do their Master’s will.

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New Celebrity Cruise Ships To Visit St. Kitts – Nevis

Celebrity Cruiselines Ship - The Constellation

Celebrity Cruiselines Ship – The Constellation
Photo Courtesy Of Celebrity Cruiselines

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – Nevis
Aptil 29, 2008 (CUOPM)

Two of Celebrity Cruises newest ships are to visit St. Kitts – Nevis when they are inaugurated later this year and next year.

The 2,850-passenger Celebrity Solstice, which will be launched in December this year, will sail seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruises round-trip out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The 122,000-ton Celebrity Solstice will operate alternate between two itineraries, one featuring calls at San Juan, Puerto Rico; Basseterre, St. Kitts; and Philipsburg, St. Maarten, and the other featuring stops at San Juan, Puerto Rico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Tortola, British Virgin Islands and Labadee in Haiti.

The Celebrity Equinox, which is to be inaugurated in August 2009 will sail 10 and 11-night “Ultimate Caribbean” cruises round-trip out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The Equinox will featuring stops at ports such as Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; Basseterre, St. Kitts; Bridgetown, Barbados; Roseau, Dominica; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Grand Cayman; Colombia; Costa Rica; and Mexico.

Two Celebrity ships, the 2,281-passenger Galaxy and the 2,450-passenger Constellation made several scheduled calls to St. Kitts – Nevis during the 2007/2008 Season.

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Nevis Born Justice Hugh A. Rawlins Appointed To Chief Justice

Chief Justice - Hugh A. Rawlins

Chief Justice – Hugh A. Rawlins

Charlestown, Nevis
April 28, 2008

Legal Advisor in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Mr. Patrice Nisbett, is hopeful that the promotion of Nevisian born legal luminary Justice Hugh Anthony Rawlins to Chief Justice in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC), would spur the youths of Nevis and St. Kitts to aspire to achieve.
 
He made the comment in an interview with the Department of Information on Monday April 28, 2008, following an announcement by the Organisation of  East Caribbean States (OECS) Secretariat that on April 24, it had communicated to the Lord High Chancellor, Jack Straw, a request to lay before Queen Elizabeth II on behalf of the OECS Authority, a recommendation for the appointment of Justice Hugh Anthony Rawlins to the position of Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, with effect from April 29 2008.
 
“I would hope that this elevation would inspire not only the lawyers in Nevis and in St. Kitts but also the young people in our country that whatever one sets ones mind to, one can certainly achieve that.
 
“The young people can look at Mr. Rawlins as an example of the fact that one can come from humble beginnings and arise to significant prominence and great position in the Caribbean region,” he said.
 
Mr. Nisbett who spoke on behalf of Premier of Nevis Hon Joseph Parry and the Cabinet, said he was extremely proud of Justice Rawlins elevation to the highest judicial office in the Caribbean a feat he had achieved in short order.

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St. Kitts To Move 4,500 Animals For Tourism Site

Animals In St. Kitts Forced To Move For Tourism Development Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, Saint Kitts – Nevis April 28, 2008 (CUOPM) Some four and half thousand goats and cattle are to be relocated from the South East Peninsula …

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