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Nevis Island Premier - Joseph Parry

Charlestown, Nevis
March 02, 2010

Chants of “Go Special Ed Go” echoed through the streets of Charlestown on Monday, when the students of the Special Education Unit on Nevis, showed off their 11 member medal winning 2010 Latin America Games Special Olympians. The Special Athletes were part of a motorcade described by Nevis Premier Hon. Joseph Parry as well deserving.

Mr. Parry witnessed the motorcade which stopped briefly outside his Bath Plain Office and used the opportunity to congratulate the students on their achievements.

“I am very proud of the performance of these young kids. I have never seen so many gold’s in Nevis. There is a very good reason for celebration. I have to congratulate all those who worked with the kids as well.

“We cannot overlook all the efforts made by parents and teachers and I hope this is a platform from which we will launch and reach higher heights. I am very pleased for the kids and for the island,” he said.

Meantime, Chairman of the Local Special Olympics Committee Mr. Randolph Boddie told the Department of Information that the students had participated in the Special Olympics Latin American Games as a joint team from the Federation.

He explained that out of a total of 17 gold, 15 silver and 9 bronze medals attained by St. Kitts and Nevis, Nevis won 9 gold, 8 silver and 2 bronze medals.

The 41 member delegation returned to the Federation at the Robert Bradshaw International Airport on Sunday afternoon. The 11 Nevis Olympians were later greeted on arrival at the Charlestown Pier by Minister of Sport in the Nevis Island Administration Hon. Hensley Daniel, parents, teachers and well wishers.

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Nevis, West Indies’ Premier - Joseph Parry

Charlestown, Nevis
February 26, 2010

Politics, geothermal energy and crime were a few of many issues the Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph Parry discussed on a pre recorded interview for the Caribbean Media Cooperation’s (CMC) Newsmakers with host Kaymar Jordan earlier this week in Barbados.

During the interview, Ms. Jordan enquired about the appointment of the Hon. Patrice Nisbett as Attorney General of St. Kitts/Nevis; whether or not the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) had canvassed for the appointment and what it meant for Nevis.

“Nevis has never canvassed for the appointment of the Attorney General. There are two key points that are needed to be looked at one; being political devolution and two; get corporate taxes paid in Nevis,” the Premier responded.

According to the Premier, the Attorney General was now in a position to guide the Federal Government into devolution of power for Nevis, which in turn would grant the island the tools necessary to obtain authority on certain matters for instance education, police and tax collection.

In discussing Geothermal, Premier Parry informed Ms. Jordan that geothermal energy development continued to move forward and the financial end of the project has been finalised. With regard to crime, Premier Parry noted that his Administration continued to work very closely with the Police.

“We have a short term and a long term plan. The long term plan has to do with education and training within the schools from Kindergarten up to Secondary School in an effort to end gang activity by informing that it is insignificant to be part of a gang and to also let the children know that family values and love of neighbor are much more important,” he said.

In addition, the Premier stated that his Administration continued to construct barracks in various areas in Nevis, in order to house more policemen on the island in a comfortable setting.

He also noted that with the help of the Taiwanese Government, close circuit television cameras were being placed in strategic areas on the island to assist with the crime fighting efforts.  He spoke of the expansion of the K9 Unit and police vehicles on the island.

Mr. Parry further noted that the former Administration’s accomplishment to assist the Police, in their fight against crime was minimal.

“The only thing that the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) did to alleviate crime in Nevis during their 14 years in government was to start a police station which the NRP had to finish,” said Mr. Parry.

The Premier also discussed matters related to the Caricom Single Market Economy (CSME) which included immigration and the sport of Cricket.

The episode of Newsmakers with the Hon. Joseph Parry will be aired in Nevis on Sunday, Feb. 28th on Caribvision channel 62 at 6:00 p.m. It will be rebroadcast on Tuesday, March 2nd.

Premier Parry had been invited to be a guest on Newsmakers in early January but due to the impending Federal Elections on January 25th, the engagement was rescheduled to February.

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Premier Parry With UWI Students

Charlestown,Nevis
February 26, 2010

Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph Parry returned to Nevis this week from Barbados, where he met with St. Kitts/Nevis students who are attending the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. The meeting was one of several engagements during his visit to Barbados, among them a television interview with Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) and an interview with well-known Barbadian radio host, Mr. David Ellis.

Premier Parry discussed with the students his days at the Cave Hill campus, where he studied Economics.  He also held in-depth discussions on Politics, Geothermal energy and Education.

The students asked a number of questions and registered their concerns on matters which included Secession, Crime Prevention and their ambitions for the future.

During the meeting, one student from St. Kitts commented on his observation of the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP)-led Government’s practice of assisting Nevisian students who sought higher education.

“I commend your government for making it possible for a large ratio of Nevisian students to be able to receive higher education; no matter what their backgrounds are,” he said.

The Premier smiled at the young man’s comment and concluded the meeting by stating, “The way for upward mobility for most, is through education. So in order for Nevis to go forward there must be an educated population and that is the mission of my Government.”

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