Christmas Day - A Nevis Gift
Talk about having a TRUE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT!
Someone shared their wealth with Nevis Island Nursing Fund. The truly touching thing about this kind donation is that they did not want to be identified as the kind giver!
An unidentified individual donated EC$50,000 to the Nevis Nursing Fund which prompted Minister of Health Hensley Daniel to declare that it was a timely gesture and would certainly boost the Fund.
The Minister told reporters of SKNVibes that the donation was made sometime last week and it would be used for nurses’ capacity building.
Hon. Daniel made the following points in regards to the donation:
1. The 23-year-old Ultra Sound equipment at the Alexandra Hospital would soon be replaced and a specialised X-Ray machine would also be purchased.
2. The indicators of quality health care include infant mortality rate, while declaring that the infant mortality in Nevis was unequalled and surpassed that of developed countries.
3. Another indicator that assesses health care was human resources.
4. There is a resident pediatrician on the island and early in 2009 he would be travelling to Cuba to recruit a specialist in internal medicine.
5. Quality health care is not measured by availability of plasters.
That is one unsurpassed Christmas Gift for Nevis West Indies!
Resident of Prospect and Area Representative for the parish of St. Johns, Hon. Daniel also delivered a message of love, sharing and togetherness on Friday December 19, 2008 in his village of residence! 
This took place at the annual Nevis Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony for the Prospect and Low Ground Communities.
During his address, the minister congratulated the organizers for hosting the event and commended the children for their participation. He added that the involvement of the Nevis Island’s Youth in community activities could have positive effects on the island.
Residents participated in poetry, song, dance and a hat parade which was the highlight of the evening.
The ceremony was held under the patronage of Mr. Douval Ottley who also delivered a message of love and togetherness for those gathered.
Junior Minister Hon. Carlisle Powell also attended the heartwarming ceremony.
MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO NEVIS ISLAND!
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Nevis Lover ~ Becca Briely 
