Hurricane Omar Victims Remembered At Service

Half Way Tree Methodist Choir

Half Way Tree Methodist Choir
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
October 27, 2008 (CUOPM)

Persons affected by the recent passage of Hurricane Omar were remembered Sunday at a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the anniversary of the ruling Labour Party’s re-election to office in 2004.

“We thank God today for His mercies and sparing our lives, especially the lives of the people of New Guinea, Half Way Tree, Godwin Ghaut, Conyers, Middle Island, Lamberts, Verchilds, Old Road, Challengers, Palmetto Point and Trinity and those in Nevis on our western coastline that felt the surging waves and gusty winds of Hurricane Omar,” said Prime Minister and National Political Leader of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, in brief remarks during the service at the Half Way Tree Methodist Church.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Reveals New Minimum Wage

Citizens Of The Federation To Get More Money Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs, Labour, Social Security, Information & Technology October 23, 2008 The following is a press release from the Department of Labour: Against the backdrop of International Labour Organization’s …

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Scores Pitch In To Clean Up Community

Volunteers Clean Up St. Kitts Community Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis October 23, 2008 (CUOPM) Scores of residents from Old Road to Half Way Tree joined Mr. Glenn “Ghost” Phillip in assisting fellow villagers who were …

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NEMA Stresses Vigilance During Hurricane Season

Hurricane Damage St. Kitts

Hurricane Damage Along Old Road Bay – St. Kitts
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
October 23, 2008 (SKNIS)

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is encouraging residents of St. Kitts and Nevis to remain vigilant as the hurricane season continues.

Last week, the coastline of the twin-island Federation was battered by the Category 3 Hurricane Omar, which passed 120 miles northwest of the islands.

National Disaster Coordinator Carl Herbert said he was pleased with the response of the public in preparation of the storm, dismissing the fears by some that the absence of a hurricane impact in almost a decade has encouraged complacency.

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