St. Kitts

St. Kitts’ Ross University Blasted by PETA….Again

Anti St. Kitts Ross University PETA Poster PETA Foundation September 10, 2008 St. Kitts — Anyone planning to visit St. Kitts this season will probably choose to visit another island–any other island–after seeing PETA’s newest advertising campaign, which the group is …

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St. Kitts – Nevis Youths Celebrate Independence Day

St. Kitts - Nevis Youth Rally Parade 2008

St. Kitts – Nevis Youth Rally Parade 2008
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
September 10, 2008 (SKNIS)

Over a thousand young people paraded through the streets of Basseterre on Wednesday as celebrations for the silver jubilee Independence anniversary of St. Kitts and Nevis continue.

The march climaxed the Youth Rally which saw expressions of national pride in song, dance, poetry and drama. Director of Youth Geoffrey Hanley said that there were over 500 young people from various youth groups, schools and related organizations participating in the event.

The band display by the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force Band and the Seventh Day Adventist Pathfinders drum corps, which incorporated scenes from the movie “Drumline” in their performance, set the mood for the other acts that followed at the rally held at Warner Park. An All Star musical by local hip-hop artiste Z-dan, calypsonian Kibianne, gospel rocker Pepper Ranks, folk singer Grace Richardson and others energized the crowd. Other notable performances included a drama presentation by Radaun Thomas, an inspirational song by Karina Phillip, as well as a spirited rendition of “I Can Make It” by a 40-male strong choir from the St. Peters Eagle Boys Club.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Impresses At CARIFESTA X

CARIFESTA 2008 Guyana

St. Kitts – Nevis  @ CARIFESTA 2008 Guyana

Basseterre, St. Kitts
September 05, 2008 (SKNIS)

The Ministry of Tourism, Sports and Culture is beaming with pride having received rave reviews from organizers and patrons about the Federation’s cultural ambassadors that participated in the 10th Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) in Guyana.

A 29-member delegation headed by Mr. Halstead Byron, Special Advisor of Culture in Nevis, participated in various activities of the August 22 to 31 event. Performers in the delegation included a group of 13 masquerades from Nevis as well as 12 dancers and drummers from the Okolo Tegremantine Arts Theater from St. Kitts.

The entertainers showcased their talent at Festival City on Saturday 23; during Country Night at the Main Stage of the Grand Market on Tuesday 26; and at the Night of Caribbean Folk Dance at City Hall on Wednesday 27, as well as at several other occasions.

Dance Specialist at the Department of Culture Lorna “˜Ava’ Henry told SKNIS that the St. Kitts and Nevis contingent was well received and the crowds were excited by the spirited presentations. News media reports reflected that the delegation was indeed a crowd favourite wherever they performed.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Faring Well In Current Economy

St. Kitts - Nevis Economy

St. Kitts – Nevis Economy Fares Well

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
September 06, 2008 (SKNIS)

Economic prospects in St. Kitts and Nevis are forecasted to be positive in the upcoming year in spite of global challenges and this is attributed to the resilience of the economy.

“There has been a significant slowing down of growth in international economies but we [the local economy] have continued to grow. Perhaps not at the level of growth rates we would like, but given the current climate, any growth rate above zero is quite good and we are “¦ averaging about three percent [growth],” Former Financial Secretary (FS) Wendell Lawrence told SKNIS.

Mr. Lawrence held the FS post in the Ministry of Finance from 1989 to 2005, before becoming Ambassador of St. Kitts and Nevis to CARICOM, the OECS and ACS. He indicated that the continued diversification of the economy and other government policies targeting business growth as well as the empowerment of citizens have had a stabilizing effect.

“We have had a sugar monoculture for many years and much of our resources were tied up in sugar production,” Ambassador Lawrence said. “To the extent that we have been able to move out of sugar without having gone into a recession is indicative of the fact that key stakeholders in the private sector have been responding to the challenges,” he added, citing factors such as the general increase in the price of oil, rising food costs and a worsening credit crisis.

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