Governor-General Sir Cuthbert Sebastian

Minister Daniel With Youths At Camp Refesh Charlestown, Nevis November 05, 2009 The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) did not want the locomotive of history to roar through the 21st century and left the young people of Nevis to stand forlorn and ill equipped to meet the demands of the economy. That was the reason given recently by Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Social Development Hon. Hensley Daniel, why the Administration had embarked on a far-reaching programme of social reorganisation on the island. “We are doing it because we want the church, the school and the families to become less thermometers and more ... Read Full Story

Dental Health Unit On Nevis In Full Swing Charlestown, Nevis October 22, 2009 The importance of good dental hygiene has been the mantra of health officials on Nevis this week and Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Hensley Daniel urged the public to pay attention to diet and to practice good oral hygiene in order to safeguard against expensive dental procedures. The Health Minister made the call when he delivered a televised address on Tuesday to mark a week of activities by the Dental Health Unit on Nevis which concludes on October 23. “Diet is key to the maintenance if ... Read Full Story

Dr. Henry Stucumber Browne Charlestown, Nevis October 21, 2009 The High Court in Nevis cleared the way for the resumption of the Sharpe Commission of Inquiry on Nevis, when Resident Judge Her Ladyship Ianthea Leigertwood-Octave at a sitting on Wednesday, dismissed all claims brought against the Commission by former Premier of Nevis Mr. Vance Amory. The decision which quashed the claims of bias and an unconstitutional Commission, by the claimant, was handed down almost four weeks after the conclusion of the two-day hearing which commenced on September 24, 2009. The Commission was represented by its Lead Counsel Sir Richard Cheltenham and was assisted by ... Read Full Story

Dora Stevens and Cicley Grell-Hull Charlestown, Nevis October 20, 2009 The Netball Complex in Charlestown has a new name. As of Saturday, the important sporting venue was renamed by the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA) Ministry of Social Development, in honour of two women who contributed to the development of netball on Nevis. The facility is now called the Cicely Grell-Hull and Dora Stevens Netball Complex. The new name was unveiled during a cheerful but moving ceremony Saturday, which was attended by the honourees, government officials, family and well wishers. Mrs. Grell-Hull in her response to the accolade expressed her sense of deep gratitude and ... Read Full Story

Dancing At The NEVCAN 2009 Dinner Charlestown, Nevis October 16, 2009 A call was made to Nevisians resident in Canada by a Minister in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), to protect their culture despite the advent of the information age, which had infiltrated every area of human existence. Hon. Robelto Hector who stood in for Premier of Nevis Hon. Joseph Parry, made the appeal when he delivered the keynote address under the theme “Cultural Integration of Our Children” at the NEVCAN Cultural Association’s Annual Fall Dinner and Dance in Toronto Canada on October 10, 2009. The event which was held at the La Contessa ... Read Full Story