St. Kitts

New Taiwanese Ambassador To St. Kitts – Nevis Takes Post

Taiwan Ambassador Wu - St. Kitts - Nevis PM Douglas

Taiwan Ambassador Wu & St. Kitts – Nevis Prime Minister  Douglas
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – Nevis
May 01, 2008 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has warmly welcomed the new Ambassador of the Republic of China on Taiwan to the twin-island Federation.

His Excellency Rong-chuan Wu, who arrived here on Monday evening, presented his credentials on Wednesday morning to St. Kitts and Nevis’ Governor General His Excellency Dr. Sir Cuthbert Sebastian before paying a courtesy call on Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas on Wednesday afternoon.

Warmly welcoming the new Taiwanese on his own behalf, as well as on behalf of his Government and the People of St. Kitts and Nevis, Prime Minister Douglas said he was pleased that the new Ambassador had arrived 12 hours after the departure of former Ambassador His Excellency and Mrs. John Liu “to continue the tremendous work of cooperation and development of better relations between our two countries.”

“St. Kitts and Nevis continues to be a very firm and strong dedicated friend of the Government and People of Taiwan,” said Prime Minister Douglas, who noted that he had the opportunity to speak with outgoing Taiwanese President, His Excellency Chen Shui-Bian a few weeks ago.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Bids Farewell To Taiwanese Ambassador Liu

Ambassador Liu & Prime Minister Douglas

Ambassador Liu & Prime Minister Douglas
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – Nevis
May 01, 2008 (CUOPM)

Former Taiwan Ambassador to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Mr. John Liu and Mrs. Liu were formally bade farewell during a dinner in their honour hosted by Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas.

In brief remarks at Formosa Gardens Restaurant, Prime Minister Douglas expressed the gratitude of his Government and People for the work done by Ambassador Liu in deepening the friendly relations between St. Kitts and Nevis and Taiwan.

Dr. Douglas described Ambassador Liu as a person who understood hard work.

“One who had come from a relatively humble family, a farming family from the rural parts of Taipei, and I myself had similar upbringing in the rural parts of St Kitts and Nevis,” said Dr. Douglas.

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Warner Park Cricket Ground To Be In Top Shape

Benefactor, Reginald Francis Of St. Kitts Marine Works

Benefactor, Reginald Francis Of St. Kitts Marine Works
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
April 30, 2008 (SKNIS)

The outfield of the Warner Park cricket stadium and the practice turf of the Len Harris Cricket Academy will remain in top shape when the Australian and West Indies cricket teams battle in St. Kitts on July 4 and 6.

The regular maintenance schedule of the Ministry of Sports coupled with the recent donation by Reginald Francis of St. Kitts Marine Works, will ensure this.

Mr. Francis explained that he held discussions with the grounds men at Warner Park and learnt that a specialized type of sand was required to aid the nourishment of the field. He added that the sand is not native to St. Kitts and Nevis and so he acquired the coarse sand from St. Maarten.

“St. Kitts Marine Works “¦ transported it [the sand] via barge, we trucked it here to Warner Park and took care of all of the expenses,” Francis said, adding that the investment in sports is money well spent as it positively impacts young people.

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