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| (L-R) His Excellency Mr Terry Knight Resident British Commissioner and Mrs Nathalie Knight, Mrs Vernie Amory and Premier Hon Vance Amory, Mrs Maria Beatrice Taylor and His Excellency British High Commissioner Mr Duncan Taylor and Mrs Yvonne Guishard and Deputy Premier Hon Malcolm Guishard. |
CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (January 25, 2006) -- Premier of Nevis Hon Vance Amory has given the commitment that the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) would continue to work to strengthen relations with Britain because of the island's historical bond and the value of the relationship.
Mr Amory gave the undertaking on when he welcomed British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean His Excellency Mr Duncan Taylor CBE and His Excellency Mr Terry Knight Resident British Commissioner to St. Kitts and Nevis and Antigua and Barbuda to Nevis at the Four Seasons Resort on Wednesday.
Accompanied by Deputy Premier Hon Malcolm Guishard, Mr Amory noted that Nevis had received assistance from Britain in the area of education and security.
Over the years the British High Commission has assisted us in accessing training for our people at different universities in Britain and provided technical support for education for the libraries.
"There has been also a significant contribution to the police over the years and that is an important area of corporation. I think we expect that in those areas we will see additional contributions in the future and we really would expect that we would benefit significantly from those contributions," he said.
Meantime, Mr Taylor explained that over the next four years his mission would be to promote the relationship between the United Kingdom and the countries of the Eastern Caribbean. "I look forward to promoting a positive and mutually respectful relationship with the United Kingdom and we look forward to that relationship blossoming," he said.
Mr Knight who took up his appointment on January 1, 2006 noted that his main role would be to work with the High Commissioner to further the relationship that already existed between the two countries.
"My main role on the islands is working with the Commissioner in Barbados is to continue to further the relationship between our two countries which is always which is already very friendly and very deep and continue a seamless operation from my predecessor to continue the business between our two countries," he said.
