Published 12 April 2017
It is interesting to see that St. kitts & Nevis falls under this catogary of the top 10 Fattest country in the world that fall under the UN. They stated that SKN is number 8 in the ratings.
The Thought of the day
Published 13 April 2017
Buckie Got It……Good morning my dear families and friends I hope that we all had a good night’s rest.
The thought for today reminds us that “In the end, being first and achieving all your goals doesn’t happen all the time. Still, I think you should dream big dreams, as long as you’re willing to work toward those dreams. Never look back and say, ‘If only I had done this or that, I could have reached my dreams.’ When you have a dream, your first and only goal should be to prepare yourself as best you can and try your best. That’s all anyone can ask. When you do that, as my dad says, no matter what the scoreboard reads, you’ll always walk away a winner.”
What advice have you received in your life that has helped you to succeed? Have a blessed Thursday.
Today’s Tip
Patience is not simply the ability to wait, it’s how we behave while we’re waiting.
The department of Agriculture open day on April 27 & 28, 2017
Does Absence Make The Heart Grow Fonder Or Does It Make You Forget?
Published 12 April 2017
Does Absence Make The Heart Grow Fonder Or Does It Make You Forget?
When it comes to romance, we’ve all experienced the unexpected. Love is impossible to predict.
It’s true that not knowing which saying will be true is terrifying. Some days, you might find yourself pining for the other person’s touch.
You might find yourself crying, venting to anyone who will listen and clutching memories of good times in your head like they’re the only things you have left of that person.
His or her texts might make your heart skip several beats, causing you to ignore everything around you, if only to squeeze in a little bit of conversation.
And if you haven’t texted in awhile, you might be hyperaware of every second that passes during which you are not speaking with that person.
Other days, you might find yourself flirting with someone else. You might find yourself dancing at a club without regard, laughing carelessly with friends and having trouble recalling details about your time together. You might go a full day, or two, or five without texting, and you won’t even notice how much time has gone by since you spoke with that person. You might find yourself getting caught up in your own life.
Consistency might become impossible, which is frightening.
Thanks to social media, it’s easier than ever to feel like we’re close to someone, regardless of how physically far apart we are. Still, however, physical proximity is important in romance because it’s the only way to achieve real intimacy.
Distance means it’s impossible to touch, smell, listen to or simply be in the presence of the other person whenever you want — all of which are ways human beings show affection.
What happens when you can’t see that person in person? What happens when you forget what they smell like? What happens when you forget what they feel like, or sound like or taste like? You can’t help but wonder if your bond is strong enough to even last the distance if it doesn’t have that physical proximity.
On those days when you crave the other person’s physical closeness, you’ll feel the importance of physical proximity the most.
Your libido will be spiked so high that not even a Skype-sex session or watching your favorite porno will do the trick.
You’ll press your nose into this person’s old T-shirt so forcibly that your face will disappear into the fabric.
You’ll reply recorded video chat conversations and call them a million times just to hear the sound of his or her voice.
But on those days when you don’t crave the physical closeness, you’ll wonder how you ever needed it at all.
Your libido will be so low that you’ll actually find yourself shying away from even listening to your sex playlist on Spotify.
You’ll see his or her old T-shirt as just another pajama shirt, and you’ll be able to get through the day with just a short text message or a viewing of your favorite romantic comedy.
Once again, consistency might become impossible.
The worst part of all of this is you will also have no ideaBecause in addition to feeling anxiety about what will happen to your feelings, you’ll also have anxiety about someone else’s feelings.
Is that person spending his or her time pining over you or letting you fade away? Is that person yearning for your touch, your voice, your scent or forgetting why he or she even needed it in the first place?
Is the other person’s heart growing fonder or is your removal from his or her sight removing you from his or her mind?
Most importantly, are both of your feelings aligning? Are you pining while he or she is letting you fade? Or vice versa?
This situation might feel impossible. How can there be two widely accepted ideas about distance: that it both cultivates and diminishes feelings?
It’s tempting to listen to accepted ways of dealing with problems, especially ones like these that have no real psychological backing.
It’s tempting to hope that whatever situation you’re in will follow a perfect trajectory of either “fondness” or “forgetfulness.”
We want easy solutions to complex problems. We want to know we will be okay.
But romance is not black and white, so in order to figure out if you’ll be okay, you’ll have to focus on the details of the situation — all of the shades and colors with which the situation will be clouded.
Forget the adages. Throw away the clichés. Don’t listen to what anybody — not even anonymous wordsmiths of the era during which these sayings were created — tells you about how your life should unfold. It’s okay if stuff is m
NIA seeking to bring water situation to speedy state of normalcy
Published 12 April 2017
Hon. Troy Liburd, Junior Minister in the Ministry responsible for Public Utilities on NevisNIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (APRIL 11, 2017) — The Nevis Island Administration is taking the matter of persistent water disruptions seriously and is seeking to bring the situation to a speedy state of normalcy.Hon. Troy Liburd, Junior Minister in the Ministry responsible for Public Utilities gave the assurance on April 11, 2017, when he spoke to the Department of Information. He said they have been in constant contact with Bedrock Exploration and Development Technologies (BEAD) and are working to remedy the situation which has affected consumers on the island since last year September.
“This situation with the water has been the single highest priority for the Ministry and it is a very high priority for the government. It is not something that we are taking lightly.
“Water, of course, is the most basic thing. We need water for hygiene, we can’t live without water, so it is something that we are taking very, very seriously… We have been working with the company BEAD. They are the ones who operate the well…up to this morning, I spoke with the Chief Executive Officer of BEAD and he is assuring me that we are going to have a solution to that problem shortly,” he said.
The problems stemmed from a failed pump at the Maddens Heights pumping station owned by BEAD. They had been contracted by the NIA in the past to provide a certain quantity of water. The pump which is one of two owned by the company, generates the largest amount of water on the island at 360 imperial gallons per minute.
The well is more than 400 feet below ground and Mr. Liburd said the Ministry has also been looking into longer term solutions to remedy the situation. He expressed hope that they would be expedited and implemented but for the time being they continue to work with BEAD.
Apart from the failed pump, Mr. Liburd spoke of other issues which he said compounded the water disruptions.
“The Water Department is having to deal with the fact that they have lost a significant amount of supply.
“We are dealing with the fact that it is the dry season. We have had to deal with the fact that for significant stretches, the Four Seasons has been full and have been pulling quite a bit of water,” he said.
As a result, the Department has introduced a ration and rotation system. The water supply is turned off from 10 p.m. till 4 a.m.in certain strategic areas to allow the reservoirs to accumulate water. That way water is available in the mornings.
He used the opportunity to applaud the Nevis Water Department for its sterling efforts during the water challenges.
“The Water Department have been doing a tremendous job. These guys are out whole day and sometimes they are out all night… but this is our top priority and so whatever is to be done will be done,” he said.