St. Kitts

Nevis Premier To Speak About Airport Expansion

Nevis Island Airport

Vance W. Amory Airport, Newcastle, Nevis
Photo by Michael S. Maxson

Charlestown, Nevis
June 2nd, 2008

Radio show host, Hastings Daniel, welcomed the Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Joseph Parry, to the popular program, “Tell Me”, where Premier Parry discussed the upcoming runway extension of the Nevis Airport.

Premier Parry, Cabinet Secretary- Mr. Ashley Farrell and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Laurie Lawrence met with Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas in St. Kitts last week, where they discussed a number of issues; the airport extension being “one of the main concerns”, according Premier Parry.

Since Premier Parry attended the World Bank meeting in Washington D.C last year and returned stating that he had received in principle the assistance for the runway extension, numerous persons have questioned the a need for airport expansion.

Premier Parry reported that he does not believe that the people of Nevis are fully aware that the American Eagle has been landing on Nevis with a number of restrictions, some being that they can not come to Nevis with a full fuel tank, after dark flights into Nevis are not allowed and the planes can not accommodate all passengers with their baggage, if the flight is full.

Last year, during a World Bank meeting in Washington D. C., the Premier of Nevis met with Kuwaiti officials and discussed the possibility of securing assistance from the Kuwaiti Government.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Holds Healthy Diet Week

St. Kitts - Nevis Promotes Good Nutrition

St. Kitts – Nevis Promotes Good Nutrition

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
June 02, 2008 (SKNIS)

Following closely on the heels of Eat Local Day, residents of St. Kitts and Nevis are being encouraged to eat nutritious meals as part of overall health promotion.

This is the focus of Nutrition Week, which runs from June 01 to 07 and is being held under the theme: “Healthy Eating and Active Living: Be Aware of Trans Fats.”  Instituted by the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute (CFNI) and coordinated locally by the Nutrition Unit of the Ministry of Health, the week features activities for all ages.

Yesterday’s (June 01) activities were the Opening Statement by Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Patrick Martin, the featuring of aspects of the theme on “A Voice for Health” (ZIZ) and the reading of the Statement by Director of CFNI, Dr., Fitzroy Henry during Church Services around the island.

Today’s (June 02) activity is for children and called Plant a Tree Extravaganza. Personnel from the Nutrition Unit and Ministry of Health went to Beach Allen and Dr. William Connor Primary Schools as well as the C. A. Paul Southwell Industrial Site Preschool and planted fruit trees.  The objective is to have students involved in the planting and care of a tree.  Once the tree bears fruit, students of the school will be encouraged to eat them, thus promoting the inclusion of fruit in a balanced diet.

The event was carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Nutrition Week Activities

A Balanced Healthy Diet To:  All Local Media From:  SKNIS Date:  May 30, 2008 Subject:  Nutrition Week Activities (June 01 to 07, 2008) Notice:  The Nutrition Unit of the Ministry of Health is encouraging residents of St. Kitts and Nevis …

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Cable and Wirless Investments Pay Off

PM Douglas Speaks To Women

PM Douglas Speaks To Women In Labour Party
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – Nevis
May 27, 2008 (CUOPM)

Former female sugar workers have been praised for purchasing government shares in Cable and Wireless (St. Kitts and Nevis) Limited and investing in Treasury Bills.

Addressing women attending a Labour Women Conference at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort last Saturday, Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas challenged the women to mould their children into productive citizens in the twin-island Federation.

Dr. Douglas, who is also the National Political Leader of the governing St. Kitts – Nevis Labour Party said scores of women in the Federation were recently challenged by the closure of the centuries-old sugar industry and are now active participants in the creation and expansion of the new economy.

He said former sugar workers have now become small crop, vegetable and livestock farmers and owners of small businesses.

Dr. Douglas praised those women who rejected the advice of the current political leader of the People’s Action Movement (PAM) Mr. Lindsay Grant, who told them not to let the Labour Administration tell them how to spend their redundancy money from the closure of the sugar industry.

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