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British MP Sets Record Straight About Black Sherriff

Nathaniel Wells’ House in Chepstow – Piercefield House Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis December 31, 2009 (CUOPM) A Conservative Member of the British Parliament is setting the record straight. Kittitian Nathaniel Wells was the First Black Sherriff. According to Walesonline.co.uk, …

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UK Nationals Donate £10,000 For Breast Cancer

Rev Gloria Griffin-Hanley February 26, 2009 At least five women in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis suffering from breast cancer stand to gain from the philanthropy of nationals living in Leeds, England, who last week pledged to raise …

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LIAT Airlines Fills Void For Nevis Flights

LIAT Dash 8 Plane At Nevis Island Airport Charlestown, Nevis December 2,2008 Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry and the residents of Nevis celebrated the return of LIAT’s flight to the island, in a grand ceremony at the Nevis …

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St. Kitts – Nevis Receives More Congrats On Independence Day

Gordon Browne - UK Prime Minister

Gordon Browne – UK Prime Minister

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
September 19, 2008 (CUOPM)

The Queen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Presidents of the Republics of France and Guyana and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom have sent congratulatory messages on the occasion of St. Kitts and Nevis‘ 25th Anniversary of Independence on September 19th .
 
Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands (Holland) in a message to Governor General His Excellency Dr. Sir Cuthbert Sebastian said the celebration gives her the opportunity to extend congratulations and best wishes for a prosperous future for the people of St. Kitts and Nevis.
 
French President, His Excellency Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy in his
congratulatory message to Sir Cuthbert reiterated the strengthening of the relations which bring France and St. Kitts and Nevis together and to the development of cooperation including the framework of the regional organisations such as the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), CARICOM, CARIFDORUM and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS).

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St. Kitts – Nevis Nationals Celebrate Independence In UK

St. Kitts - Nevis Nationals In Leeds, UK

St. Kitts – Nevis Nationals In Leeds, UK
Photo By Cris Collins

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
September 17, 2008 (CUOPM)

Nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis from several areas of England converged on Leeds on Sunday to mark the Federation’s 25th Anniversary of Independence.

According to Kittitian Cris Collins, nationals residing in Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and Leicester turned out in large numbers to attend the Service of Thanksgiving at the St. Martins Church.

He said that local Member of Parliament, Hon. Fabian Hamilton along with the Deputy Mayor of Leeds were among the officials who attended the service, which was led by  Rev. Steven.

The Sermon was delivered by Bishop Beulah Lee who gave the sermon.

St. Kitts and Nevis’ High Commissioner to the Court of St. James, His Excellency Dr. James Williams, delivered the 2008 Independence Message from the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas.

In his message, Prime Minister Douglas said the special milestone is celebrated in the knowledge that the citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis have been able to make significant strides in the socio-economic development in spite of the numerous challenges faced.

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