Tourism

St. Kitts – Nevis Upgrades Sports Facility

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
March 19, 2008 (SKNIS)

Athletes and sports enthusiasts in St. Peter’s and nearby areas will soon be able to enjoy upgraded facilities at the community sporting complex.

At a ceremony on Tuesday, Taiwanese Ambassador His Excellency John Liu delivered a cheque for just under US $400,000.00 to fence the ground and to enhance the lighting and seating features at the St. Peter’s Sporting Complex. These upgrades are to be completed under phase two of a rehabilitation project.

Phase one saw the construction of a pavilion which will offer covered seating, dressing rooms, a bar and toilet facilities when completed. The Republic of China (Taiwan) also assisted with this phase with a donation of US $230,000.00.

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IOC President Assured Of St. Kitts – Nevis’ Stand Against Doping

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
March 18, 2008 (SKNIS)

President of the International Olympic Association (IOC) Dr. Jacques Rogge was assured of the firm position of St. Kitts and Nevis against doping in sports when he visited the Federation on the weekend.

This assurance was given during a meeting at Government Headquarters when Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas presented President Rogge with a copy of the Instrument of Ratification by the St. Kitts and Nevis Government to the UNESCO International Convention Against Doping in Sports. The original document was signed in February by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and forwarded to the relevant body.

The Prime Minister noted that the Government and people were proud to welcome the IOC President on his inaugural visit and explained that the visit should serve as inspiration to athletes contesting the March 21 to 24 CARIFTA Games slated for Bird Rock.

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Marylebone Cricket Club Arrives In Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis March 18, 2008 (SKNIS) The 15″“man team from the oldest and one of the most influential cricket clubs in the world is touring St. Kitts and Nevis, giving a boost to the sports tourism sub-sector …

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Nevisian Wins Sixth Annual Nevis Triathlon

Charlestown, Nevis
March 17, 2008

Nevis made sports history on Sunday March 16, 2008, when the island’s top tri-athlete Mr. Reginald “˜Reggie” Douglas won the overall male title in the sixth annual Carino Nevis Olympic Triathlon and the top male Organisation of East Caribbean States (OECS) title. Minister of Sports on Nevis Hon. Hensley Daniel recorded the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA) highest commendation and congratulations to the tri athlete for what he called an outstanding performance.
 
“I want to convey to him our [NIA] highest consideration and to say the Ministry of Sports will do all that it can to facilitate the development of tri athletes  and to facilitate his participation in similar events as we have done in the past in all of the sports.
 
“The Ministry of Sports is here to ensure that athletes excel and I feel that Reggie has demonstrated what can happen with training, with consistency and with a heavy focus on the prize. So again congratulations to Reggie and best wishes,” he said.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Economy Helps S.L. Horsfords’ Growth

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – Nevis
March 13, 2008 (CUOPM)

Another local company is reporting significant improvement in both sales and profitability ““ a sign that the St. Kitts and Nevis economy is moving in the right direction.

Less than a month after the National Bank Group of Companies reported a net profit of EC$81 million in 2007, S.L. Horsford and Company Limited and its Subsidiary Companies disclosed group sales increased nearly EC$13 million and group profit before tax by EC$2.6 million.

Company Chairman, Mr. Anthony Kelsick in his report said Group Sales increased by EC$12,938,803 or 10.90 percent to EC$131,633,983 and Group Profit before taxation by EC$2,697,540 or 35.63 percent to EC$10,269,324.

He added that on an after tax basis, profit increased by EC$1,884,436 or 42.7 percent and earning per share was 21 cents in 2007 as against 15 cents in 2006.

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