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Former Nevis Premier - Vance Amory

Charlestown, Nevis
August 31, 2008

On behalf of the Former Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Vance Amory, you are cordially invited to participate in a Town Hall Meeting on issues affecting Nevisians at home and abroad.  The meeting will be held on Wednesday September 3, 2008, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel Washington DC / Silver Spring, 8727 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

In addition to meeting with, and hearing from, the Former Premier, the meeting will afford those of us working away from home an opportunity for meeting and greeting the Hon. Mark Brantley, Leader of the Opposition in the Federal Parliament Founder and Host of the very popular “On the Mark” radio program that is aired each Wednesday evening on VON Radio.  Also participating in the meeting will be Party Secretary, Stedmond Tross.  Read the rest of this entry »

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St. Kitts - Nevis Olympic Team 2008

Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis
August 28, 2008 (SKNIS)

Olympians Meritzea Williams and Virgil Hodge were commended for their proud representation of St. Kitts and Nevis while being welcomed home by senior Government and athletic officials, friends and family.

The duo arrived on Tuesday evening after debuting at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in China. Veteran Olympians Tiandra Ponteen and Kim Collins, who also went to Beijing, had other duties which prevented their immediate return.

Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Sam Condor, Minister of State for Sports Hon. Richard Skerritt, Vice President of the local Olympic committee Dennis “Freddie” Knight and President of the athletic association Raphael Jenkins were among the welcoming party that assembled in the VIP room at the R.L.B. International Airport.

The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the team captured the Silver Jubilee anniversary spirit. Read the rest of this entry »

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Meritza Williams - Nevis’ First Female Olympian
Charlestown, Nevis
August 28, 2008

Nevis’ first female Olympian, 19 year old Ms. Meritza Williams, returned home just after midday on August, 27, 2008, and was welcomed at the Charlestown Pier by Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Sports Hon. Hensley Daniel, Junior Minister Hon. Carlisle Powell and her first coach, Nevis’ first male Olympian Mr. Kurvin Wallace.

“Congratulations and welcome back to Nevis. I am sure you have done Nevis proud, our first female Olympian going that far. I want to congratulate you for reaching this far”.

“As you continue your athletic journey, you are likely to go much further. All the best and I join with all of Nevis in saying congratulations and wish you all the best for the future,” Mr. Daniel said.

Mr. Powell echoed similar sentiments.

“Welcome back to Nevis and congrats! You have the Olympic experience now so it only gets better so congratulations you did well. I hope the experience serves you good in the future,” he said.

Shortly after, accompanied by her mother Ms. Lolita Williams who had joined the welcoming party, Ms. Williams was whisked away to meet with Premier of Nevis Hon. Joseph Parry at his Bath Hotel office where she was warmly received.

While he extended congratulations to the athlete, the Premier registered his love for athletics and said it was important for the people of Nevis to be reminded of their sporting prowess. Read the rest of this entry »

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