St. Kitts and Nevis Travel Itinerary

Lawyer Anthony Astaphan S.C. Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 20, 2009 (CUOPM) The resignation of the two Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) members on the Constituency Boundaries Commission (CBC) will not prevent the constitutionally-appointed body from concluding its work, prominent Caribbean lawyer, Mr. Anthony Astaphan said Thursday. Mr. Astaphan, a constitutional expert and advisor to the Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, said the work of the Commission should not be derailed by the resignation of the two MP’s appointed by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Mark Brantley. “Under the 1983 Constitution of St. Kitts and Nevis, the ... Read Full Story

Government To Establish Tribunal Board Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 19, 2009 (CUOPM) The concept of Unemployment Benefits is under consideration by the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board. Social Security assistant Director, Mr. Elvin Bailey said the Unemployment Benefit will add to the benefits of workers when implemented by the governing St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Administration. A former Labour Party Administration, under the leadership of Premier and First National Hero, the Right Excellent Sir Robert L. Bradshaw, introduced the National Provident Fund in 1968; and upgraded to the Social Security Scheme in 1978, 10 years later by the Bradshaw Government. Mr. ... Read Full Story

McNish Jeffers Gives Donation Check From Christophe Harbour To Carnival Chairman Gus Williams (R) Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 19, 2009 (SKNIS) The Christophe Harbour Development Company is the latest entity to step forward to support the St. Kitts and Nevis National Carnival 2009/2010. At a recent handing over ceremony, the company’s Director of Government and Community Relations, Ellis Hazel, said that carnival is an annual celebration of what is uniquely Kittitian and Nevisian. “We see carnival as an important activity in the development of St. Kitts as a destination and so we are pleased to be … afforded the opportunity to make ... Read Full Story

Speaker Of The National Assembly - Curtis Martin Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 18, 2009 (CUOPM) Speaker of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly, the Hon. Curtis Martin has labeled as “mischief” a statement about his recent absence from the lawmaking body. Mr. Martin, may have reacting to a statement posted to the St. Kitts and Nevis List by former Editor of the People’s Action Movement (PAM)-owned Democrat newspaper, Mr. William Liburd. Writing under the subject Absence of the Speaker, on Thursday November 5th 2009, Mr. Liburd using his Yahoo email account stated: “It has been brought to ... Read Full Story

Local Youth Make Their Voices Heard Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 18, 2009 (SKNIS): Youth in St. Kitts weighed in quite emphatically on a number of issues at a National Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) consultation held at the conference room of the Ocean Terrace Inn , on Tuesday, November 17. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Youth, Honourable Sam Condor, and the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Assistant Secretary General for Human and Social Development, Dr. Edward Greene, were present when approximately 40 young people from various youth organizations and high schools gave honest opinions about health, migration, education, crime and violence, ... Read Full Story

Dr. Edward Greene From CARICOM Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 18, 2009 (SKNIS) The Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Assistant Secretary General Human and Social Development, Dr. Edward Greene is impressed with the knowledge and passion of young people in St. Kitts and Nevis . The comments were made at the conclusion of a National Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) consultation held at the conference room of the Ocean Terrace Inn, on Tuesday, November 17. The event was chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Youth, Honourable Sam Condor, and attended by representatives from youth organizations and high schools. Dr. Greene ... Read Full Story

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Oasis of The Seas Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 18, 2009 (CUOPM) The world’s largest and newest cruise ship “Oasis of the Seas,” can dock at St. Kitts’ Port Zante. The Federation’s Minister of State for Tourism, Sen. the Hon. Richard “Ricky” Skerritt has disclosed that the 5,400 passenger ship can physically be accommodated at Port Zante and it may happen sometime in the future as the port has been officially assessed as “Oasis capable.” Sen. Skerritt was among the specially invited guest of Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, who spent last Sunday and Monday nights aboard ... Read Full Story