St. Kitts

PM Manning Desires OECS Economic Membership

PM Patrick Manning

Trinidad and Tobago PM – Patrick Manning

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
August 21, 2008 (CUOPM)

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Hon. Patrick Manning said here Wednesday that his twin-island republic desires to become part of an economic union with the member countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) by 2011.

The Prime Ministers of St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada; the Foreign Ministers of Guyana and Barbados and the Secretary General of CARICOM and the Director General of the OECS met last week in Port of Spain with Prime Minister Manning to discuss the new thrust towards economic and political integration.

Prime Minister Manning and Grenada Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas were in Basseterre to sell the idea of a new economic union to St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas.

“It is a coalition of the willing. What was missing over so many years, we believe, was the political will. The desire was there. The political will was much more difficult to muster. But on this occasion that is what we started to do.  That is why we made the commitment to bring to economic union by 2015. These are the times we have set and we are committed to work towards achieving those goals, it is a coalition of the willing. A big difference,” Prime Minister Manning told reporters following discussions with St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas at the St. Kitts Marriott Hotel and Royal Beach Casino.

“This arrangement in no way prejudices the OECS arrangement. In fact is preserves it. By going to the economic union first, the OECS is preserved and in doing that, we are also advancing the CARICOM agenda ““ going to a single economy in CARICOM by 2015,” said Manning.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Chamber of Commerce Pleased

St. Kitts – Nevis National Flag Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis August 21, 2008 (SKNIS) Last week’s National Consultation on the Economy was hailed as a success by the private sector as it provided many recommendations for Government to consider …

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St. Kitts Community Discusses Sports Complex

Island Of St. Kitts Map

Island Of St. Kitts Map

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
August 20, 2008 (SKNIS):

The aesthetics of the St. Peter’s Community will be greatly enhanced with the transformation of the Parray’s Village Playing Field and the construction of the St. Peter’s Community Park.

During an open forum with residents, Parliamentary Representative for the area Honourable Cedric Liburd assured attendees that one of the motivating factors for pursuing the completion of the project is his concern for young people.  He said that the recent surge in crime, in the Caribbean, has forced governments and ordinary citizens to invest in avenues where youth can channel their energies in a positive manner.  The Sporting Complex was described as one such venture.  Minister Liburd said that the sporting facility would be managed by a Sporting Council.

Architectural Technologist Cavelle Brookes explained that there would be a St. Peter’s Community Park located at Douglas’ Estate.  She said that the park would be for leisure and recreational activities and would add to the areas historic importance considering that St. Peter’s is the location of several landmarks including Lawyer Stephen’s Cave and De Poincy’s Chateaux.  According to Ms. Brookes, the first phase consists a single story activity building which will house a museum and a make-shift concessions stand.  Phase 2 will see the construction of a three timber-framed gazebos, while Phase 3 is an amphitheatre, water fountain and monument, complete with landscaping.

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St. Kitts PM To Meet With Trinidad and Tobago Delegation

St. Kitts - Nevis - PM Denzil Douglas

St. Kitts – Nevis – PM Denzil Douglas
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
August 20, 2008 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis‘ Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas will lead the Federal delegation in talks Wednesday afternoon on closer political union with Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Hon. Patrick Manning.

Prime Minister Manning, accompanied by Grenada’s Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas, will arrive by private aircraft at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport at 2:20 Wednesday afternoon and will be met on arrival by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Astona Browne.

Prime Minister Douglas will hold discussions with Prime Minister Manning and Prime Minister Thomas in the Montserrat Room at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort and Royal Beach Casino. The visiting delegation is scheduled to leave at 4:30 P.M.

Other members of Prime Minister Douglas’ delegation are St. Kitts and Nevis’ Attorney General, Hon. Dennis Merchant; Deputy Premier of Nevis, Hon. Hensley Daniel; Chief Secretary, Mr. Joseph Edmeade; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Astona Browne; St. Kitts and Nevis’ Ambassador to CARICOM, the OECS and the ACS, His Excellency Mr. Wendell Lawrence and the Cabinet Secretary in the Nevis Island Administration, Mr. Ashley Farrell.

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Ms Saddle Fiesta Contestants Continue Social Engagements

Ms. Saddle Fiesta Contestants – 2008 Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis August 19, 2008 (CUOPM) The contestants in this coming Friday’s Miss Saddle Fiesta Queen Pageant continue a number of social engagements this evening (Tuesday). The …

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