Nevis

St. Kitts – Nevis Police Meet With Citizens

Basseterre, St. Kitts- Nevis January 30, 2008 The series of community town hall meetings organized by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force have been hailed a success in bridging the gap between the security forces and the public. …

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St. Kitts – Nevis Government Minister On The Ball

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
January 28, 2008

This year will be abuzz with activity as Minister of Housing, Agriculture and Fisheries Honourable Cedric Liburd propels his ministry forward.

During an SKNIS-facilitated interview with Agriculture’s Communications Officer Clement “Juni” Liburd, Minister Liburd revealed that each of his four areas of operation achieved much during 2007 and have much to do in 2008.

He said that five townhouses of five units were completed in Central Basseterre last November and two townhouses of 10 units were recently opened in Taylors.  The Minster responsible for Housing added that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Home Improvement Project was also seeing an expansion, in that 223 of the 450 owners had applied to have their homes completed.  This was being done through the National Housing Corporation (NHC) and funding provided by a Venezuelan Petro Caribe fund.  A total of US$10 million was provided, of which EC$750,000 would be used to complete the starter homes.

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Nevis To Clean Up Voter List

Charlestown, Nevis
January 28, 2008

The reconfirmation of registered voters would help to clean up the voters list Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry said.
 
The Premier who is also leader of the Nevis Reformation Party, made the statement last Friday January 25, 2008, during a briefing with the media at his Bath Plain office in Charlestown.  He encouraged voters to make use of the ongoing reconfirmation exercise at the Electoral Office.
 
“I am glad that something has been done and we have been telling our people – the people of Nevis that they need to reconfirm. One of the good things about it is that it would clean up the list.  There has been a problem with the list.  From time to time we have seen people’s name appearing as people who are dead and it has been a problem for us.

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Nevis Premier Meets With British High Commisioner

Charlestown, Nevis
January 28, 2008

Security issues were high on the agenda when Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry met with British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, His Excellency Mr. Duncan Taylor last Friday January 25th, 2008 at his Bath Plain Office.
 
In a press briefing shortly after the meeting Premier Parry described the meeting as favorable.
 
“I had a very good meeting with the British High Commissioner to Barbados.  We focused on security issues and I brought to his attention that we needed assistance with some of the problems we are having with our coast and coastal protection.
 
“The High Commissioner promised that he would get back to me and that someone would be coming to the region to discuss security issues and what can be done. It seems to be a priority of the British and they have been working with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States over the past few years.  Their presence has been more in the Windward Islands and Antigua but I do believe they would be more active in St. Kitts and Nevis over the next year or two,” he said.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Seeks Economic Help From Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan
January, 28 2008 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says his Government and People of the twin-island Federation will continue to seek the support of the Government and People of the Republic of China in adapting new economic activities that will improve the standard of living of all the people in the twin-island Federation.

He said St. Kitts and Nevis values the friendship of the Government and People of Taiwan and intend in deepening that friendship which has been further strengthened and solidified over the past six years.

“The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to look forward to the time when you will be given recognition and you will be able to take your rightful place among the Nations of the World,” said Prime Minister Douglas to Republic of China President, Chen Shui-bian during a red carpet welcome ceremony on the steps of the Presidential Palace.

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