St. Kitts

Nevis Celebrates 25 Years Of Independence

Charlestown, Nevis
February 25, 2008

Deputy Premier of Nevis Hon. Hensley Daniel and Special Advisor in the Ministry of Culture Mr. Halstead Byron, in a televised broadcast on Nevis TV (NNC) on February 25, 2008, enlisted the support of the public to recognised that the Federation’s 25 years of Independence was worth celebrating. They said given the island’s history of colonialism and underdevelopment, Nevisians had made remarkable strides from 1983 to the present.
 
Minister Daniel, chairperson for the Planning Committee said the single most important aspect of development in Nevis was the return of local government.
 
“The return of local government to Nevis is significant and it happened with Independence under the Nevis Reformation Party government.  We were there at the start of Independence celebrations and now we have 25 years of celebration, we are here again,” he said.

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St. Kitts – Nevis National Assembly To Meet

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis February 25, 2008 (CUOPM) A meeting of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly will be held early next month. Clerk of the lawmaking body, Mr. Jose Lloyd in a notice to members said a …

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100th Day of School For St. Kitts – Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis February 23, 2008 Please note that the Seventh Day Adventist School is inviting us to their 100th Day of School (counting from the first day of school in September to Monday) which is an activity …

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Consumer Affairs Brings Consumers & Businesses Together

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
February 22, 2008

Key among its many tasks, the Consumer Affairs Department serves as a link between consumers and businesses.

This was emphatically explained by Ambassador Rosalyn Hazelle Permanent Secretary of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs during an SKNIS interview.  She said Consumer Affairs should be seen as a vibrant department where there is interaction with the retailers and wholesalers as well as consumers.  Ambassador Hazelle said the department intends to establish credibility on all sides and intends to be fair.  She said that when they commence a programme they want it to be workable and evidence that a fair assessment was done.

Consumer Affairs Department Consultant Mr. Donald Cable elaborated on the fact that the department was instituted to work with all members of society and to promote national development.  He said they do not see the Ministry as being opposed in any way to the Chamber of Industry and Commerce or any particular business.  Mr. Cable said it is the Ministry’s decision to embrace all of society so that all members can rise to their responsibility to consumers and country.

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Nevis Police Must Fight Crime For Tourism To Grow

Charlestown, Nevis
February 22, 2008

President of the St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CIC) Mr. Franklyn Brand underscored the importance of partnership to the police and crime fighting given the major investments made in the tourism industry and allied services in the Federation.
 
His comment came when he delivered the feature address at the fifth annual Police Appreciation Awards 2007 under the theme “Building on five years of success through Partnership” on February 16, 2008, at the Old Manor Hotel in Gingerland, Nevis.
 
“This mammoth undertaking of maintaining law and order, ensuring public safety, bringing criminals to justice and preventing and reducing crime can never reasonably be done by the police in isolation. Partnership with the police in crime fighting and prevention is imperative”¦partnership with the police, business community, religious organizations, community groups and government should be an accepted practice and not something to be lobbied for.

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