Published 17 July 2018
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High level athletics make a return to Nevis; Development Bank is major sponsor
Charlestown, Nevis, July 17, 2018 (DBSKN) — After about a quarter century hiatus, Culturama Games are back with a bang thanks to a fruitful collaboration between the Titans Athletics Club and Timothy Caines and Associates Limited, and a host of sponsors including the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis.
Published 17 July 2018
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Development Bank sponsors Tywana Cranston for Miss Culture 2018/19
Charlestown, Nevis, July 17, 2018 (DBSKN) — Twenty-year old Ms Tywana Cranston, one of the four contestants taking part in the 2018 Miss Culture Queen Pageant to be held on Sunday August 5, is governed by the mantra ‘Feel the fear and do it anyway’. She is thanking her sponsors, the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis (DBSKN), for giving her the opportunity to excel.
Published 16 July 2018
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The Summer Safety Programme, now in its sixteenth year, is being staged under the theme, “Protecting the Future of Our Federation Through Fire Safety Awareness” – a theme Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, believes is quite fitting.
“The future, of course, is a metaphor for our nation’s children in whom we want to spark awareness of not just fire risks, but also of the importance of employing safety practices such as creating a fire escape plan. Increased awareness will prevent fires and equip children with the survival skills necessary to escape safely from a burning house or other burning buildings,” Dr. Harris said.
The prime minister noted that the Summer Safety Programme should serve as a catalyst to spark further discussion, preventative action and behavioural change as it relates to fire and other lifesaving measures.
“Indeed, it only takes a spark to ignite a fire that spreads rapidly,” Prime Minister Harris said. “This week’s Summer Safety Programme is dedicated to passing on that life-saving message to children, empowering them to save their lives and the lives of others in the event of a fire emergency.”
While the children will be learning these critical and potentially lifesaving skills, Prime Minister Harris issued a call to parents to continue the conversation of fire and other safety measures at home, noting that “such proactive and preventative actions require support and reinforcement from parents and guardians.”
“I want to encourage adults to initiate safety discussions at the dinner table, in the car, during family gatherings in order to avoid being caught off guard in an emergency, and of course they should know the numbers to call during a fire emergency: 465-2515. You should also review with your family the fastest way to get out of your home in the event of an emergency and all of you should get out of the house quickly, but safely, and meet up at a pre-determined spot outdoors.”
The annual Summer Safety Programme is being held at three locations, namely the Basseterre Fire Station, the Edgar T. Morris Primary School in Tabernacle, and at the Sandy Point Primary School.
Photo 2: Prime Minister Harris greeting participants of the Summer Safety Programme.
Published 16 July 2018
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West Indies v Bangladesh – Test, Second Test
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Skipper Jason Holder produced another devastating burst of bowling as the West Indies completed a 2-0 series win over Bangladesh on Saturday, romping to a 166-run victory inside three days at Sabina Park.
Chasing a daunting target of 335 after the hosts were dismissed for 129 in their second innings, Bangladesh slumped to 162 all out off just 42 overs.
West Indies captain Holder was responsible for most of the carnage, taking six for 59 in the second innings to finish with match figures of 11 for 103.
“We played as a team and different players stood up at different times,” said Holder, named Man of the Match and Series.
“It’s all about heart, about putting in the effort every day to ensure that we are able to come away with the results and the performances that we wanted.”
Holder’s opposite number, Shakib al Hasan, fought with both bat and ball in a vain attempt to stave off defeat.
He took six for 33 with his left-arm spinners to engineer the West Indies’ second innings collapse from their overnight position of 19 for one. Shakib then offered the lone meaningful resistance with a topscore of 54 as the wickets tumbled around him.
“I knew coming back as captain it would be tough but I didn’t expect it to be this tough,” said Shakib.
“Our batting just didn’t show up at all as a team. We continue to have this problem when we play away from home and I am really disappointed that we didn’t show any of the fight that we are known for.”
When he was eighth out, bowled fittingly by Holder, the home side knew the match was in their grasp, along with a promotion up the international rankings to number eight.
Earlier, Holder initiated the collapse by trapping Tamim Iqbal leg-before without scoring. Liton Das played positively for 33 but fell in the penultimate over before tea, caught by Shai Hope in the gully off debutant Keemo Paul.
Worse was to follow with the interval just seconds away when Roston Chase, brought on to bowl his off-spin in the final over of the afternoon period, caught Mominul Haque plumb in front and then accounted for Mahmudullah at the start of what proved to be the final session of the match.
Only when Mushfiqur Rahim partnered Shakib in a 54-run fifth-wicket stand did Bangladesh show any degree of competence at the crease. It took the return of Holder for another spell to breach Mushfiqur’s defences for 31.
In the West Indies second innings, Chase topscored with 32 as the hosts struggled to build on a huge first innings lead of 205 runs.
Published 16 July 2018
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Development Bank partnering with Nevisian entrepreneur in offering the ‘Best Nevisian Culinary Experience’
Charlestown, Nevis, July 16, 2018 (DBSKN) — When the Ministry of Tourism in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) honoured the movers and shakers in the Nevis’ blossoming tourism industry on Saturday May 26 at the prestigious Four Seasons Resort, one award had necks craned to find out who its recipient was.
The Tourism Awards Gala and Dance, which had as its theme ‘Eat Well, Live Well, Be Well’, was hosted by Premier of Nevis (also Minister of Tourism in Nevis) the Hon Mark Brantley. It was attended by the Governor General His Excellency Sir Tapley Seaton, the Acting Deputy Governor General for Nevis Her Honour Mrs Marjorie Morton, and Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris.
