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February 04 Is World Cancer Awareness Day Charlestown, Nevis February 04, 2012 Nevis will join a number of organisations including the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) in the observance of World Cancer Day (WCD) on February 4th, 2012 under the theme “Together it is Possible”. Health Officials on the island have collaborated with a number of partners to engage in activities throughout February to encourage the prevention, detection, care and treatment of Cancer. Health Planner in... Read Full Story

Hydroponic Farm In Nevis Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis February 02, 2012 (CUOPM) What is destined to become a major tourism attraction on St. Kitts and Nevis and the Caribbean, is designed to lure the international visitor who want to escape in revelry. Pointing out that the international visitor is not monolithic, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said the international visitor who comes to St. Kitts and Nevis is not monolithic. “Some are... Read Full Story

Locally Grown Nevis Produce Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis February 02, 2012 (SKNIS) Tourism in St. Kitts and Nevis is expected to rise to higher heights when a new Agro-Tourism Demonstration Farm is completed at Sir Gillies, Sandy Point. In an auspicious groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday afternoon, chairperson – Acting Agriculture Permanent Secretary Ashton Stanley said this modern agro-processing facility will offer a true experience of agro-tourism and its expertise to tourists... Read Full Story

St. Kitts – Nevis Driver’s License Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis February 01, 2012 (CUOPM) Nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis residing overseas can now renew their driver’s licences on line. “Following numerous request by nationals living and studying overseas for a mechanism to renew their driver’s licence while overseas, the Traffic Department and the Inland Revenue Departments have collaborated to make this possible,” said Head of the Traffic Department of the Royal St. Christopher... Read Full Story

St. Kitts – Nevis Police Officers Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis January 30, 2012 (SKNIS) Telephone and other communication operators from the Telecom Unit of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force are now better equipped to respond to the calls of the public as a result of customer service training being held this week at the Police Training Complex. The three-day training session which runs from Monday, January 30 to Wednesday, February 01, 2012... Read Full Story

Some Of The Donated Gym Equipment Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis January 15, 2012 (SKNIS) The Silver Jubilee Athletic Stadium has been outfitted with gym equipment and a new ice tub thanks to a donation from Athletics Canada – the sport governing body for track and field in Canada. A handing over ceremony was held at the stadium on Saturday (January 14) where the Minister of Sports Honourable Glenn Phillip was joined by Carla Nicholls and Carolyn Taylor of Athletics Canada to cut the... Read Full Story

Medical Supplies Arrive At Alexandra Hospital Charlestown, Nevis January 14, 2012 The Development Projects Foundation Incorporated on Nevis has done it again. This time the humanitarian organisation’s Director Mrs Myrthlyn Parry, handed over another 40foot container to Deputy Premier and Minister of Health on Nevis Hon. Hensley Daniel, on January 12, 2012 at the Alexandra Hospital. The container was parked to capacity with medical supplies and equipment for use in every area of the... Read Full Story

Monkeys To Be Used As Guinea Pigs Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis January 13, 2012 (CUOPM) The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis said while it is concerned about the threat by monkeys to farming and animal rights, the green monkey population is a unique resource to biomedical research and drug development. “Preserving the resource, making it more available to the international research community through sustainable management and in compliance with international regulations such as CITES... Read Full Story

Brimstone Hill Fortress Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis January 12, 2012 (CUOPM) St. Kitts’ Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park has been listed in one of America’s top daily newspapers as “among the 10 great places to explore the world’s best-kept secrets.” Joe Yogerst, told Larry Bleiberg of USA Today that Brimstone Hill, once called the Gibraltar of the West Indies is “the most impressive of all the British forts I’ve seen in the Caribbean.” “This former... Read Full Story

Nevis Fisheries Minister – Dr. Kelvin Daly Charlestown, Nevis January 11, 2011 Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture on Nevis Dr. Kelvin Daly, gave assurance that the Fisheries Sector in Nevis was of critical importance and therefore the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) would continue to provide the requisite infrastructure, economic incentives and training to guarantee its survival. He made the comment at the opening ceremony of a two-day workshop on “Fisheries Quality... Read Full Story