Saint Kitts

Consumer Affairs Brings Consumers & Businesses Together

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
February 22, 2008

Key among its many tasks, the Consumer Affairs Department serves as a link between consumers and businesses.

This was emphatically explained by Ambassador Rosalyn Hazelle Permanent Secretary of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs during an SKNIS interview.  She said Consumer Affairs should be seen as a vibrant department where there is interaction with the retailers and wholesalers as well as consumers.  Ambassador Hazelle said the department intends to establish credibility on all sides and intends to be fair.  She said that when they commence a programme they want it to be workable and evidence that a fair assessment was done.

Consumer Affairs Department Consultant Mr. Donald Cable elaborated on the fact that the department was instituted to work with all members of society and to promote national development.  He said they do not see the Ministry as being opposed in any way to the Chamber of Industry and Commerce or any particular business.  Mr. Cable said it is the Ministry’s decision to embrace all of society so that all members can rise to their responsibility to consumers and country.

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Hospitality Training Appeals To St. Kitts – Nevis Youth

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
February 20, 2008

New recruits for the UNESCO Youth Path Project are expressing excitement about the start of Phase 2 in which they will be exposed to entrepreneurship training in the field of tourism and heritage.

Loyola Challenger, one of the new Youth Path students told SKNIS that although she is not 100 percent  certain about her future vocation, she hopes to expand her knowledge about the tourism industry and explore the possibility of working in the field, especially in the area of hospitality.

Secretary General of the National Commission for UNESCO Mr. Antonio Maynard recently announced that the launch of Phase 2 of the UNESCO Youth Path Project would take place at the Ocean Terrace Inn on Tuesday 26th February at 10:00 a.m.

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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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SIV Turns Trash To Treasure

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
January 24, 2008

The UNESCO sponsored initiative – Small Islands Voice (SIV), succeeded in turning trash to treasure during the 2008 Grand Carnival Parade.

The clean up troupe saw 20 participants taking up the rear of the parade, lead by a banner displaying a picture of a section of beach strewn with garbage next to a picture of the same beach after it had been cleaned.  It also displayed the theme of “From Trash to Treasure” and once again troupe members were joined by Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) workers.

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Nevis Premier Has Successful Weekend In North America

Charlestown, Nevis
January 23, 2008

Premier of Nevis the Hon. Joseph Parry returned to Nevis on Monday January 21, following weekend engagements which took him to North America. 
 
In an interview with the Department of Information he said the purpose of his visit to New York was to meet the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Newfound Development and to deliver the keynote address at the 9th annual luncheon of the Heart and Hands for Nevis Inc.
 
“On Friday night I met with Mr. Jeremy White new CEO of Newfound and we discussed the Nevis project and the progress being made.   Mr. White assured me that he continues to work very hard on the project.  It is my understanding though that on February 8th a number of persons will come to Nevis associated with the project.
 
“I’m quite sure we will be able to brief the public at that particular time.  They are making sure that they have alternatives so that if one investor fails to deliver there will be others available.  Mr. White assured me that he will be in England later this week and will keep me informed.  I also spoke to Mr. Brian Dobbins the former CEO and he assured me that things were going fairly smoothly and that I need not worry,” he said.

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