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LOCAL NEWS -
Articles posted on Tuesday 03 February, 2009
SKNYPA donates to local library
AS part of their ongoing community development initiative, the St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) donated over 350 books to the Charles A. Halbert Public Library last week. Librarian Carolyn He...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
CEO Nevis Tourism Authority Board sacked
THE Chairman of the Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA), Chris Martin, and the Authority’s Director, Timothy Hoffman, both confirmed today (Feb. 3) that the Board has cancelled the contract of the Authority’s Chief Execut...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Female juvenile pleads guilty to cannabis possession
A JUVENILE appeared in the Charlestown Magistrate’s Court today to answer charges of possession of cannabis with intent to supply and possession of a quantity of control drugs. The girl pleaded guilty to the first c...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Duck Foot guilty of murder
AFTER approximately one and a half hours of deliberation, a 12-member jury unanimously convicted Che Gregory Spencer of the murder of Jason ‘Worlo’ Marsham earlier this afternoon. Shortly before 4:00 p.m., the four-...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Douglas says term limits for Prime Ministers may be instituted
PRIME MINISTER Dr. Hon. Denzil Douglas stated this morning (Feb. 3) on his radio programme, “Ask the Prime Minister”, that term limits for the Prime Minister of St. Kitts-Nevis may be addressed in the future. Addres...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Kuddles Nursery plans activities for first six months
THE Kuddles Nursery located at Ponds Extension is looking forward to an exciting year and already has activities planned for the first six months. The first of those activities was a Worshipping Service for children...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
LIME consolidating its contact centres to improve customer service and efficiency
As LIME continues the aggressive transformation of its business across the Caribbean, the Company is announcing the consolidation of its five existing Contact Centres into three effective January 31, 2009. As of th...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Social Security celebrates 31st Anniversary with Church Service
WORSHIPPERS marking the 31st Anniversary of the Federation’s Social Security Service on Sunday at the Shiloh Baptist Church were told that the system is based on sound biblical principles. Social Security’s Walter M...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
HOSANNA Youth Fest brings out hundreds of nation’s youth
COMPLEMENTING the success of its Opening Ceremony and Musical Gala, Hosanna’s Youth Festival saw an equally impressive turnout as hundreds of young people celebrated under the theme “Leap Over Your Walls”. Gospel yo...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Society for disabled adamant about equal rights in 2009
THE St. Kitts-Nevis Association for Persons with Disabilities (SNAPD) recently held its 2009 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elected a new executive body while outlining a clear vision for the association in 2009. ...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Nevis’ students urged to begin viewing authentic Caribbean films
SEVERAL films by regional producers were presented to Nevis Director of Community Cohesion Abdul Karim by Chair of the second Caribbean Film Travelling Show Case Merlin Phillips amidst a statement by Health Minister...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
SKIPA expands services with website launch
THE St. Kitts Investment Promotion Agency (SKIPA) has improved its provision of services and extended its direct market base with the introduction of its website yesterday (Feb. 2). The new website is hoped to be an...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
PM Douglas’ Health and Wellness Walk on Saturday
Scores of constituents are expected to join Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas on his Health and Wellness Walk this coming Saturday 7th February 2009. The monthly event, which has also attracted dozens of res...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
New Projects to Aid Employment on Nevis
Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry was the special guest on the popular radio program, Let’s Talk, on VON Radio last Tuesday.The premier gave an overview of the island's latest thrust towards economic developme...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Public asked to look out for counterfeit EC notes
WITH the recent surfacing of counterfeit EC notes, members of the public are being asked to kick their watchfulness into high gear as this would reduce the likelihood of them falling victim to mal-intentioned indivi...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Reunion planned for Basseterre High Class of ’84
THE Basseterre High School Class of 1984 is holding its 25-year reunion and organisers are encouraging their former classmates to come out and reminisce about their high school experience. According to lead organise...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Silver Lined Verse addresses social ills
SCORES of persons attended Saturday evening’s (Jan. 31) production of “Silver Lined Verse” at the Sir Cecil Jacobs Auditorium, a collaboration between the Kiwanis Club of Liamuiga (KCL) and the Basseterre High Schoo...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Duck Foot stands trial for murder
THE case of Che Gregory Spencer alias ‘Duck Foot’, who is accused of the shooting death of Jason ‘Worlo’ Marsham, began yesterday at the Basseterre High Court of Justice. According to the prosecution headed by Direc...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Bus crashes in Sandy Point
TWO persons were rushed to the J.N. France hospital yesterday afternoon (Feb. 2) after the vehicle they were travelling in slammed into a stone wall near Brimstone Hill Fortress, Sandy Point.Sometime around 3:30 pm ...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
REGIONAL NEWS -
Articles posted on Tuesday 03 February, 2009
Remarks by His Excellency the Governor The Appointment of the Police Service Commission
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to this brief ceremony to mark the appointment of the Police Service Commission, another milestone in the development of the BVI’s institutions of government.For some ti...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
British Virgin Islands News
Haiti receives US$8M grant; opens resource centre for disabled persons
HAITI is the recipient of a US$8M grant from the International Development Association. According to Caribbean 360, the funds would be used to provide basic infrastructure and social services to disadvantaged rural ...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Haiti News
French Minister arrives in Guadeloupe to try to put a halt to industrial action
FRENCH MINISTER Yves Jego arrived in Guadeloupe yesterday (Jan. 3) to attend talks aimed at ending a two week strike by workers within the French territory. According to BBC Caribbean, an alliance of 47 unions and l...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Guadeloupe News
Industrial action at CBJ International Airport
The Ministry of Public Works and Communications notes with great unease, in its view, statements in the press which give an unfair characterization of the reasons and circumstances leading to industrial action, esca...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Guyana News
Other leading sugar producers import for local consumption
The Guyana Sugar Corporation's (GuySuCo) Board of Directors' decision to import sugar as a temporary and precautionary measure so as to boost export earning is not unique as several other leading sugar importers/exp...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Guyana News
Former Deputy PM accused of stealing millions
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Gregory Bowen has been accused by the Tillman Thomas-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) of embezzling millions of dollars from Russian contracts. According to Grenada Today, Prime Mi...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Grenada News
Ministry of Health to manage De Kinderen dispensary
The Uitvlugt estate dispensary in Region Three which is operated by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will be taken over by the Ministry of Health. This was disclosed by Minister within the Ministry of Health D...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Guyana News
Elton Georges appointed complaints commissioner
His Excellency the Governor David Pearey announced that Mr. Elton Georges is the Territory’s first Complaints Commissioner during a brief ceremony at the Premier’s Office this morning.The Complaints Commissioner, so...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
British Virgin Islands News
Remarks made by Premier RalphT. O’Neal at appointment of complaints Commissioner
Your Excellency the Governor, Ladies and Gentlemen:Who but you Mr. Elton M. Georges, CMG could be appointed to this very important position as called for in Sections 110 and 111 of the Virgin Islands Constitution Or...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
British Virgin Islands News
Remarks by the Governor Appointment of Complaints Ceremony in the Premier’s Conference Room
It gives me enormous pleasure to welcome you all to this ceremony marking, for the first time in the BVI, the appointment to the Constitutional position of Complaints Commissioner. This is indeed a very significant...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
British Virgin Islands News
EU gives Belize EUR$600 000 assistance package
SIXTY-FOUR Belizean families from the Corozal District that were affected by the passage of Hurricane Dean are set to benefit from the European Union’s (EU) ninth Economic Development Fund, which amounts to 600 000 ...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Belize News
Barbados PM reassures nation of government policy on unemployment
PRIME MINISTER David Thompson has reassured that his government would exercise caution in ensuring that Barbados’ fiscal policy does not reduce the current level of employment. According to Caribbean Net News, he is...
Posted: 3-Feb-2009
Barbados News