NEDD WORKSHOP TO ENHANCE CUSTOMER SERVICE DELIVERY FOR MSMES Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 21, 2012 (SKNIS): In an effort to raise standards in customer service within the Federation, the National Entrepreneurial Development Division (NEDD), recently organized a four-day workshop for various businesses under the theme “Enhancing Customer Service Delivery for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)” at the Ocean Terrace Inn (OTI). Wendy Phipps, Course Facilitator of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)-sponsored sessions, stated that there

Church’s Chicken St. Kitts to be the largest in the region, new employees turn out to work at Central Street location Monday   BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, NOVEMBER 19TH 2012 (CUOPM) - The St. Kitts Church’s Chicken outlet that is set to open next month would not only be one of the largest in the region, but would be modeled on the one that is in Europe with its “European-style decor package.”

Premier and CCC President discuss the way forward for modern Internet and Cable services for Nevis  Charlestown, Nevis (Friday, November 16, 2012)-- Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry met with Caribbean Cable Communications (CCC) President, Mr. Lee Bertman on Thursday at his Bath Hotel office, to discuss an upgrade in Internet and cable

Premier tours major employer, Brown Hill Communications  Charlestown, Nevis (Friday, November 16, 2012)--  Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry along with Advisor, Mr. Llewellyn Parris on Wednesday (Nov. 14) toured one of the largest employers on Nevis, when they visited the Brown Hill Communications Call Center in St. John's Parish.

Nevis Workshop geared towards young people becoming businesspersons   Charlestown, Nevis (Wednesday, November 14, 2012)-- A week-long workshop (Nov. 12-Nov.17) organized by the Nevis Island Administration's (NIA) Department of Youth Services for young businesspersons opened Monday at the Cotton Ground Community Center. Twenty-three (23)

St. Kitts and Nevis outpaced several Caribbean nations in attracting Foreign Direct Investment in 2011  BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, NOVEMBER 14TH 2012 (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis recorded an increase in foreign direct investment in 2011 outpacing several other Caribbean nations.  An international reports says this is an indication of the trust of transnational companies in the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis,

 Sweet potato making a comeback on Nevis; Agriculture officials introduce new varieties and value addition   NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 14, 2012) -- Value addition is one area in which the Ministry and Department Agriculture on Nevis has placed heavy emphasis on in recent times and one clear example, is in the area of sweet potato production.

PM Douglas encourages nationals to invest in Beacon Heights homes  BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, NOVEMBER 14TH 2012 (CUOPM) – Nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis are being encouraged to continue to invest in the multi-million dollar Beacon Heights Housing Development Project, financed by Social Security. Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas

Time for innovative ways to create youth self-employment, says top Nevis Youth Official NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 13, 2012) -- Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development, Youth Mr. Alsted Pemberton, believes telling reports by renowned organisations on youth and their increasing unemployment rate, meant the time had come for the development of innovative ways to

Nevis has made marked strides in sustainable energy development, says Energy Minister  NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 13, 2012) -- Renewable Energy Minister in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Carlisle Powell said Nevis had made marked strides in the area of sustainable energy development. His comment came in a televised address in observation of Caricom Energy Week 2012.

CEBO Training in St. Kitts Gets High Marks  Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 11, 2012(SKNIS): The recently concluded Creativity for Employment and Business Opportunity (CEBO) entrepreneurship training in St. Kitts, has been hailed a success as a number of benchmarks were achieved for the regional pilot programme.  Persons drawn from the target community of Sandy Point were joined by students from