Nevis

St. Kitts – Nevis Tourism Strategy Garners Results

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
April 09, 2008 (SKNIS)

The forecast by the Caribbean World Travel and Tourism Council that St. Kitts and Nevis will register the second highest tourism growth in the region of 5.6 percent, has been welcomed by local officials who stress that efforts must continue to consolidate the gains.

This week, Unoma Allen, Corporate Communications Manager of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, appeared on SKNIS’ radio magazine programme, Perspectives and noted that the expansion of services with American Airlines and the newly formed relationship with Delta Airlines operating from Atlanta has yielded satisfactory results.

“This sort of information [comes] from the efforts that have been taking place over prior years and what we are doing now,” she stated. “Our destination is now open to many more people and as you’ve heard time and time again, Atlanta is the largest international airline hub in the world.”

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Nevis Sanitation Workers Honored On World Health Day

Charlestown, Nevis
April, 8, 2008

Several Health Workers on Nevis were honored for their contribution to health services during an Award Ceremony on World Health Day Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Nevis Red Cross Center. Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Hensley Daniel said the event was the Ministry’s way of showing appreciation for the important contribution of the workers and to raise their profile.
 
Minister Daniel said the private sector has a role to play to honor sanitation workers and help to manage garbage generated by them. He also added the Ministry expected the private and public sector cooperation.

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Nevis Pays Tribute To Norman Dore On World Health Day

Charlestown, Nevis
April 8, 2008

In honor of World Health Day, observed globally on April 7, 2008, Health Educator Ms. Shirley Wilkes paid tribute to the late Mr. Norman Dore, in an Award Ceremony held to honor sanitation workers at the Red Cross Building Chapel St. Charlestown. The ceremony was organised by the Ministry of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA).
 
Tribute to Mr. Norman Dore.
 
Mr Norman Dore worked in the environmental health department- the sanitary department as it was then called. He started off in the 60s working as part of the sanitary gang in Gingerland, doing the usual- road cleaning, mosquito inspection, picking up garbage and advising people about keeping their premises clean. He worked along side persons like Mr Edmund “Eddy” Dasent. He quietly worked his way up the ranks to become foreman of the gang.

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Nevis Health Minister Speaks Out On Climate Change

Nevis Health Minister Daniel

Nevis Health Minister Daniel
Photo by Erasmus Williams

Charlestown Nevis
April 7, 2008
Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration, the Hon. Hensley Daniel says this year’s theme for World Health Day, April 7th, 2008 is of particular importance to Nevis.  He said given its small size and the possible negative impact of climate change the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) had taken steps to protect the health of its citizens in light of changes in recent weather patterns.
 
Mr. Daniel made the statement while he delivered a televised address in observance of World Health Day, Monday April 7, 2008. This year’s theme is “˜Protecting Health from Climate Change.’
 
“Since coming to office in July 2006 the new NRP government has introduced an Environmental Work Programme to improve the aesthetic value of the country and maintain a clean and healthy environment.  We have re-organised the Solid Waste Management Corporation and improved efficiency in the collection and disposal of garbage.
 
“We must ensure that ghauts and drains remain open to allow for run-off and prevent flooding.  Constant weather events, variable climates that affect food and water supplies, new patterns of infectious diseases outbreaks, and emerging diseases linked to ecosystems changes, are all associated with global warming and pose serious health risks,” he said.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Supports Finacial Services Sector

Fidela Clarke

Fidela Clarke
Photo by Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – Nevis
April 8, 2008 (CUOPM)

Although significant achievements have been made in the regulation of the St. Kitts and Nevis Financial Services sector since the removal of the twin-island Federation from the OECD and FATF Blacklists, several measures are to be taken to ensure a favourable assessment later this year.

Financial Secretary, Mrs. Janet Harris and Director General/Regulator of the St. Kitts Financial Services, Ms. Fidela Clarke, informed the St. Kitts and Nevis Cabinet on Monday of areas which demand immediate attention that fall within the remit of various government agencies including the Legal Department, the Financial Services Commission, the Financial Intelligence Unit, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the Customs and Excise Department, and the Police Department if Saint Kitts and Nevis is to achieve a favourable assessment.

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