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LOCAL NEWS -
Articles posted on Monday 31 May, 2010
More economic hardship ahead
The ongoing discussions around the soon to be accomplished implementation of the VAT reveal several troubling issues that are bound to worsen an already difficult transition. This first problem is the inevitable dec...
Posted: 31-May-2010
Liburd praises new child abuse response system
MINISTER of Social Services Hon. Marcella Liburd has applauded efforts to create a mechanism that would improve authorities’ response to cases of child abuse. The Probation and Child Protection Department has been d...
Posted: 31-May-2010
At-risk youths kick off job skills training with A Ganar
THE A Ganar Alliance Initiative officially got underway in St. Kitts last week and promises to transform hundreds of the nations young people into sought after employees through football. A Ganar is a four-phase pro...
Posted: 31-May-2010
Businesses call meeting to address crime’s price tag
THE cost and causes of crime are two areas that will take the spotlight at the upcoming second quarterly luncheon meeting of the St. Kitts-Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CIC), set for tomorrow (June 1). Con...
Posted: 31-May-2010
We didn’t inherit a surplus – NHLDC General Manager
General Manager of the Nevis Housing and Land Development Corporation (NHLDC), Eustace Nisbett has disputed claims that his administration inherited a $20 million surplus when it took over the organization in 2006. ...
Posted: 31-May-2010
Alphesia Matthews crowned Miss SVG
FROM a field of 10 beautiful and intelligent young ladies, Alphesia Matthews was adjudged the best one to wear the crown and carry the prestigious title of Miss St. Vincent and the Grenadines for the next year or so...
Posted: 31-May-2010
Barbados singer Rihanna is only Caribbean nominee for 2010 BET Awards
BET may claim to serve the entire black market but neither reggae or reggaeton has not made it into a category for the annual awards....
Posted: 31-May-2010
New Scholarship fund to promote Civic & Academic Excellence launched
A new scholarship fund that will promote academic and civic excellence among students of the Tucker-Clarke Primary School was officially established on April 8th, 2010.The William Marcus Natta Memorial Scholarship F...
Posted: 31-May-2010
SKNYPA jumps, skips and hops with the children of St. Peters
The laughter and squealing of children having fun could be heard from the street outside the St. Peters Community Center. Some 40 children turned out despite the inclement weather to COMCENTAPLAY hosted by the St. ...
Posted: 31-May-2010
Chumney jailed again; confesses to house breaking and larceny
A young man’s failure to capitalise on past opportunities at reform was a major deciding factor in what his punishment for a house breaking and larceny offence should be. Vinceroy Chumney was accused of breaking int...
Posted: 31-May-2010
Read the fine print
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Posted: 31-May-2010
The VAT will not cure
The Prime Minister has told the nation that VAT is a good thing for the Federation – it would lower the cost of living. VAT cannot be a good thing for the Federation because the Federation should not have been brou...
Posted: 31-May-2010
BVI delegation observes Nevis’ Drag Racing facility
Nevis’ Drag Race strip in Butlers Village continued to receive regional admiration as delegates from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) visited Nevis last Monday to view the islands’ popular sports attraction. An esti...
Posted: 31-May-2010
Nevisian Kieran Powell makes WICB High Performance Centre Squad
A new phase of cricket in the West Indies will be unveiled on Monday with the start of the Sagicor West Indies Cricket Board High Performance Centre. The Centre will be based at the 3Ws Oval at the Cave Hill Campus ...
Posted: 31-May-2010
REGIONAL NEWS -
Articles posted on Monday 31 May, 2010
Local fisherman captures first lionfish in BVI waters
Local Fisherman, Willis Barry, has captured the first Lionfish in BVI waters off of the west side of Anegada. The invasive Pacific Lionfish has been a cause for concern throughout the region and this has been the fi...
Posted: 31-May-2010
British Virgin Islands News
BVIAA reports on simulation exercise conducted on Anegada
The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) conducted a simulation exercise at the Captain Auguste George International Airport on Anegada to test and evaluate the response and recovery capability of the BVIAA to an accident...
Posted: 31-May-2010
British Virgin Islands News
New Labour code passed in House of Assembly
Yesterday marked an historic event in BVI history with the passage of the new Labour Code in the House of Assembly, 35 years after the 1975 Code was passed. Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Omar ...
Posted: 31-May-2010
British Virgin Islands News