Published 28 May 2017
NRP PAYS HOMAGE TO FIRST PREMIER, NATIONAL HERO
Charlestown, Nevis (Sunday, May 28): The Executive Committee of the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) and party supporters joined congregants at the St. Thomas Anglican Church on Sunday, (May 28), to pay respect to Nevis’ First Premier, NRP foundation member, leader, and National Hero, the late Right Excellent Sir, Dr. Simeon Daniel, NH, who passed away on May 27, 2012, aged 77 – five years ago, Saturday.
Published 28 May 2017
Buckie Got It….Edited draft:
The SKNFA condemns the unfortunate incident that occurred at Warner Park on Saturday night and wishes to inform football patrons , sponsors, stakeholders and members, that we are in the process of working with the Police High Command, to advance the investigations and to bring those involved to justice.
Published 28 May 2017
Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 23, 2017 (SKNIS): The comprehensive upgrades to be delivered at Black Rocks will “definitely enhance both visitor and vendor experience and comfort and raise the profile of this iconic venue.”
These were the words of Minister of Tourism, Honourable Lindsay Grant, during his address at a sitting of Parliament on May 23, 2017, stating that his ministry has renewed the focus on community tourism and “our sustained efforts to grow tourism related initiatives in the rural areas to diversify out of Basseterre.”
“For this we are very optimistic that the refurbished Black Rocks will translate into improved working conditions and an increased number of entrepreneurs at the site,” he said.
One of the goals of the enhancement of the area is to promote sustainable livelihoods to the residents in the nearby communities, particularly by creating an enabling environment to increase visits by the taxi and tour companies, said the minister.
Published 28 May 2017
FULL POTENTIAL OF “DE STRIP” TO BE REALIZED THROUGH THE SOUTH FRIGATE BAY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 23, 2017 (SKNIS): Refurbishment of the South Frigate Bay Area, specifically in the region of “De Strip”, continues to progress, says Minister of Tourism, Honourable Lindsay Grant, during a sitting of Parliament on May 23, adding that efforts are being made for the “De Strip” to realize its full potential.
“De Strip” is currently home to approximately twelve business establishments, each offering entertainment, tropical beach bars and restaurants.
Minister Grant said that despite its current popularity, development of the strip was “not as deliberate as it could have been. Additionally, owing to a number of unfortunate incidents at the venue, there have been concerns regarding the safety and the security of patrons and operators and certainly there was definitely room for improvement.”
The Ministry of Tourism therefore commissioned a report by APLOMB360, which provided an analysis of the existing conditions, he said. It then made recommendations on what could be done to realize the full potential of the major attraction.
Published 28 May 2017
Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 23, 2017 (SKNIS): The enhancement of the beaches at South Frigate Bay and Friars Bay has not been forgotten as plans to reactivate the Coastal Erosion Mitigation Project are in the works, says Minister of Tourism, Honourable Lindsay Grant, during a sitting of Parliament on May 23.
According to Minister Grant, the project is extremely important for the enhancement of the beaches.
“The Ministry of Tourism is very close to reactivating this project and we recently requested funds to secure the services of experts who can advise on how best to proceed with recommendations which we had made in 2015 by Smith Warner’s Report,” he said.
The objective of the project is to develop and implement a beach protection system that supports the re-nourishment of the beaches, both at South Frigate Bay and also at Friars Bay, for the long term preservation of the replenished locations, explained Minister Grant.
