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Miss Kelsia Liburd – 2010 FCCA Poster Contest Winner

Charlestown, Nevis
March 31, 2010

Regional winner in the 2010 Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Poster contest Miss Kelsia Liburd, was recently awarded a scholarship in cash of US$3,000 and was treated to lunch with her class onboard the Royal Princess Cruise ship.

The Gingerland Secondary School student was the winner in the junior category (ages 12 and under) from among students from 15 islands/countries, who had participated in a poster contest which promoted protecting the environment.

Miss Liburd’s winning poster according to Ministry of Tourism Officer, Miss Vanessa Webb, exemplified Caribbean excellence and expressed useful depictions of ways in which to preserve the environment.

Meanwhile, Captain Kent of the Royal Princess Cruise ship awarded Miss Liburd with her prizes and took pictures with her classmates, parents, her school headmistress and the Ministry of Tourism Officials who had accompanied her onboard the vessel.

Captain Kent said it was a proud moment for him and his staff, as they welcomed Miss Liburd, and her entourage to a lunch. He also said she is very deserving of the honor.

Kelsia’s class also received US$3,000 in lieu of art supplies and a tour of the ship after lunch.

Ministry of Tourism Permanent Secretary, Mr. Tyrone O’Flaherty also commended Miss Liburd on her win, stating that she had tremendous talent and he predicted many more wins for her in the future.

Each year students in FCCA destinations are asked to participate in the poster competition which is directed at promoting awareness and educating students on the importance of protecting the environment.

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Nevis Police Uproot Marijuana Plants

Charlestown, Nevis
March 30, 2010

A total of 562 high breed marijuana plants were uprooted and destroyed by members of the Special Task Force, Nevis Police Division in the heights of Nevis on Monday. Officer in charge of the eradication operation Corporal Irvin Bradshaw made an appeal to the youths of Nevis.

“I am appealing to the general public, the young people in particular, to stop getting involved in criminal activity especially drugs because it is just a waste of time. It is a sad situation to see that the community would be just wasted [and] our young people can’t even contribute something valuable back to the community,” he told the Department of Information during the operation.

According to the Officer, the find was the first of its kind they had stumbled on for the year so far, in their quest to rid the island of the illicit drug.

He said the plants on the farm were in a juvenile stage (three months) and ranged from 1-5 feet in height with an estimated street value of EC$6,000.

Corporal Bradshaw used the opportunity to thank his team mates for their tireless effort.

“I just want to commend the guys in the Task Force who work with me especially my supervisor Inspector Wilkinson. The guys continue to work hard and show that they are interested in the job and continue to uphold integrity,” he said.

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Passengers Arrive In St. Kitts On BA Flight
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
March 30, 2010 (CUOPM)

Tourism stakeholders in St. Kitts and Nevis have been urged to ensure that the new mid-week direct service to St. Kitts’ Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport by British Airways continues to grow.

“It is the responsibility of all stakeholders along with the government to do all that we can to grow the demand for our destination, grow the demand for our products and services and subsequently ensure that people keep wanting to come on these flights,” said Minister of Tourism and International Transportation, Sen. the Hon. Richard “Ricky” Skerritt, shortly after welcoming the BA Captain, who glided the carrier’s inaugural mid-week service from London’s-Gatwick’s International Airport.

Minister Skerritt told reporters it’s not just about a lovely 777 aircraft landing at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport and passengers disembarking.

“It is about making sure that it is good business for the country,” said Minister Skerritt, who added: “Tourism, is about making people happy, making them relaxed and getting away from their daily stresses and I think that St. Kitts and Nevis is one of the Caribbean’s destinations that is perfectly suited to achieve that. We can all make that happen on a sustainable basis, if we get out there and promote and put packages together and deliver goods and services that people want and need and are looking for.”

He expressed his optimism that these can be achieved on a continuous growth curve and added that the second weekly flight scheduled so quickly after just over a year “is an indication that we are making progress.”

“It is really a very good day for St. Kitts and Nevis,” quipped the Minister of Tourism, who was accompanied by tourism officials including including Advisor, Mr. Cedric Liburd; St. Kitts Tourism Authority Chairman, Mr. Alphonso O’Garro, mother Board members and Hotel and Tourism Association CEO, Mr. Michael Head.

BA’s flight captain, Alistair McLaren said it was his first flight to St. Kitts. “The crew was very well aware that the flight is an inaugural mid-week schedule and the passengers were delighted,” he said just before accepting a gift from Minister Skerritt.

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