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NFSD reports on 2017 AML/CFT awareness seminar; training workshop

Head Table participants (l-r) Moderator, Ms. Vincia Herbert, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance Hon. Vance Amory, Regulator of the Nevis Financial Services Department Ms. Heidi-Lynn Sutton, Facilitator, Mr. Stephen Platt and Regulator of International Banking James Simpson

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 16, 2017) — The following is a release from the Nevis Financial Services Department (NFSD)

The Nevis Financial Services (Regulation and Supervision) Department (NFSD) held its 12th Annual Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Awareness Seminar and Training Workshop on March 06 and 07, 2017, at the Four Seasons Resort Nevis. The event was held under the theme “Increasing Awareness through Smarter Compliance – Forging New Connections to Combat Financial Crime.”

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SDA Charlestown membership donates equipment to Alexandra Hospital

Senior Pastor and Island Coordinator of the Seventh Day Adventist Church Stanton Adams presents lab equipment to Hospital Administrator Gary Pemberton at a ceremony at the Alexandra Hospital on March 15, 2017NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 16, 2017) — Service at the Outpatient Department at the Alexandra Hospital will be enhanced, thanks to the donation of a haemoglobin analyser and a white blood cell analyser, from the membership of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA) in Charlestown.

Mr. Stanton Adams, Seventh Day Church Senior Pastor and Island Coordinator presented the equipment to Hospital Administrator Gary Pemberton, at the hospital on March 15, 2017. He said the gesture is part of the church’s outreach programme “Helping Humanity”, a mandate of the world faith-based organisation, part of whose teachings and philosophy is based on wellness and health.

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Min. of Social Development to host Regional Women’s Forum

Thursday, 23 March 2017

Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, Junior Minister in the Ministry of Social Development on Nevis

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 17 2017) – In keeping with its continued commitment to women’s empowerment within the context of the new Sustainable Development Agenda, the Ministry of Social Development in collaboration with the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) will on March 22-23 2017, convene a two-day Regional Women’s Forum. It will be held at the Mount Nevis Hotel from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The initiative, which is the brain child of the Junior Minister of Social Development in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, is part and parcel of her and her Ministry’s thrust to encourage women to take a more active role in leadership and to examine best practices throughout the region for implementing priority areas of development for women and girls.

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Arrangements for State Funeral of the late Sir Probyn Inniss

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (MARCH 22, 2017) — The following is a notice from the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis regarding the State Funeral for the late Sir Probyn Insiss.

Thursday March 23 is declared a National Day of Mourning and a half-day has also been pronounced. All flags on government buildings will be flown at half-staff.

Sir Probyn’s body will lie in state at Government House from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday March 23. The public is invited to view his body during this time.

The Book of Condolences will be opened at Government Headquarters at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday March 22 and close on Thursday March 23 at 12:00 p.m. The public is invited to share condolences.

Sir Probyn’s state funeral will commence at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday March 23 at the Wesley Methodist Church, Seaton Street, Basseterre. All are invited to come and show their respect.

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NASPA Chairman pleased with recent investments at Vance W. Amory International Airport

Thursday, 23 March 2017

Colin Dore, Chairman of the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority Board of DirectorsNIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (MARCH 21, 2017) — Colin Dore, Chairman of the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority (NASPA) Board of Directors, says he is pleased with recent investments at the Vance W. Amory International Airport in Newcastle.