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Scores Line Up To Meet St. Kitts – Nevis Voter Confirmation Deadline

St. Kitts – Nevis Electoral Offices
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
September 2008 (CUOPM)

Residents qualified to vote were making sure Monday that they meet Tuesday’s deadline to confirm their names on current Voters List.

Last Thursday, Friday and Saturday long lines of persons confirming that their names are on the current list, registering for the first time having attained 18 years of age and meeting the necessary qualification or picking up their National Identification Cards were maintained throughout the day outside the Electoral Office on Central Street in Basseterre.

The deadline for the Voter Confirmation Exercise which began on December 27th 2007 is September 30th 2008.

The electoral reform process, which began two years ago, is expected to result in a new Voters List, a national identification card and the introduction of a photo id when registering for the first time.

In August 2006, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis presented a White Paper in the lawmaking body outlining the process for electoral reform and the preferred steps through which consultation with stakeholders and implementation of electoral reform will result in a legally reformed electoral system.

St. Kitts – Nevis PM Speaks At United Nations

PM Douglas Addresses 63rd General UN Session

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
September 25, 2008 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affiars, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said Thursday that the twin-island Federation which became an independent nation some 25 year ago has achieved much despite a multitude of problems.

Addressing the 63rd Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Douglas said that the St. Kitts and Nevis experience demonstrates that good governance and prudent management of one’s resources; appropriate investment in people and systems, protecting people’s freedom of association, religion, and speech; the support and facilitation of a free and vibrant press; success at advancing the socio-economic well-being of one’s people; and the upholding of democratic ideals, are determined not by land mass, but by national character and political commitment.

“They are the result, not of demographic or geographic size, but of long-standing socio-cultural traditions. They are a function, not of GDP, but of an entrenched ethos of striving and determination. Our faith has steadied our resolve and belief in ourselves and our future. And of course, along the way, we have relied understandably on institutions such as our beloved United Nations,” he said.

Prime Minister Douglas pointed out that through its United Nations membership, St. Kitts and Nevis has built important and strategic partnerships and stood shoulder to shoulder with other member states to protect its individual rights and collective freedoms and have fought battles far bigger than the expectation for a country of its size.

St. Kitts – Nevis National Flag On Independence Day

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – Nevis
September 25, 2008 (SKNIS)

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Sports and Culture Lloyd Lazar said that there is a definite link between the celebration of Tourism Awareness and Independence.

He explained that Tourism is an important component of the development of the Federation and it is quite appropriate that the activities of the month fall under the banner of the Silver Jubilee Anniversary celebrations.

Upcoming events include the launch of the month on Saturday, September 27 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church at 10:00 am.

Mr. Lazar noted that the activities that will take place during the month itself, provide an opportunity to demonstrate the partnership that exists between government and the private sector. As such, some of the collaborative events include a Small Hotel Retreat from October 1 to 3, organized by the Hotel and Tourism Association and a Small and Medium Business Enterprise Workshop from October 13 to 16 coordinated by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Collaborations with other government ministries and departments have given rise to a Farmers and Fishers Recognition Ceremony on World Food Day, October 16, that is being organized by the Department of Agriculture as well as the Launch of National Carnival on October 31 being carried out by the National Carnival Committee.

St. Kitts – Nevis Has A New Multi-million Dollar Cinema

St. Kitts – Nevis’ New Caribbean Cinema
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts
September 25, 2008 (SKNIS)

The gala opening of the U.S. $7 million Caribbean Cinema of St. Kitts Ltd. Megaplex 7, was hailed by Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Sam Condor as a “huge step” which symbolizes “the continuing success story of investment and development” in St. Kitts and Nevis.

The acting Prime Minister made the comments on Tuesday, as scores of senior government officials, invited guests and excited patrons turned up to witness the opening of the state of the art seven screen facility, at Buckley’s Estate in West Basseterre.

“This project “¦ is a good example of the cooperation envisaged and encouraged between the Government, private sector and residents, which enables meaningful development to be pursued and completed “¦ for the good of all,” he stated, while acknowledging the role of Director and local partner Shervin White. “We laud and applaud this partnership of local and (regional) entrepreneurs and are indeed grateful that they chose our shores for investment, and the empowerment of our locals.”

Former US President Clinton Praises St. Kitts – Nevis

Former US President Clinton In St. Kitts Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis September 25, 2008 (CUOPM) Former United States President, the Hon. Bill Clinton, has joined regional and world leaders in congratulating St. Kitts and Nevis …