The General Public is hereby advised of the following retail prices of Unleaded Gasoline as of 17th July 2008.

Delta Service Stations $18.59 per gallon
Shell Service Stations $16.75 per gallon
Texaco Service Stations $16.18 per gallon

Please note that these are the maximum retail prices at which Unleaded Gasoline can be sold at the respective company’s service stations.

The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Heritage Month Committee are inviting the general public to Gospel Fest 2008 on Thursday, July 24 at the Festival Village Grounds at 7:30 p.m.  The event will feature regional artists such as Vessels of Honour (Dominica), and Wendy Mitchell (Trinidad). Local artists will include Melanie Amoro coming from Florida, Dominion, Joy Praise and Adoration.  This year’s theme is “Anticipating a bright future, paying tribute to our past while celebrating our culture”.  Other activities include:

FREEDOM MARCH: SUNDAY, AUGUST 3  3:00 P.M.
From Government House to Sunday Morning Well

EMANCIPATION SERVICE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 3  4:00 P.M.
Sunday Morning Well

SUNRISE SERVICE: MONDAY, AUGUST 4  7:30 A.M.
Central Administration Building (Breezeway)

This is to inform you that the Tenth Sitting of the First Session of the First House of Assembly has been scheduled for Tuesday 22nd July, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the House of Assembly Chamber in Road Town.

You are reminded that only accredited members of the House of Assembly Press Gallery are permitted to report on the proceedings of the Assembly.

Mr. Glenroy Mervin Blanchette and the constituents of east Basseterre invites all to a townhall meeting this Thursday July 17th and the Newtown Community Center. Come discuss, express your concerns and air your views on matters and issues that affect you and yours including crime and the cost of living. Come let's talk...

The general public is being invited to the official launch of two exhibitions on Thursday at the Lower Estate Sugar Works. One of the exhibitions will depict David Turnbull’s Drawings of the Virgin Islands Child’s World 1838 to 1960s which provides a historic look at the toys and chores that BVI children would have experienced during the period. The other exhibition titled, Musical Instruments (Global) will feature a variety of instruments from throughout the ages and around the world.

The Honourable Irene Penn O’Neal will officially open the exhibitions. Thursday’s ceremony begins at 4:45 p.m. at the Lower Estate Sugar Works and will include a musical presentation by Mr. Berrisford Smith and other musicians. The exhibitions will be mounted until August 31, 2008.

The Department of Information and Public Relations is advising the general public that Government’s Public Eye television programme will resume in August.  Therefore, the public is encouraged to tune into the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s channel 52 weekly on Thursday evenings between 8 – 9 p.m. starting from August 21, 2008.

Additionally, the public can view Government programmes between 7 – 9 p.m. daily on channel 52 beginning on August 11, 2008. For more information about the Public Eye programme or to suggest topics for discussion or events you wish to be re-broadcast contact the Department of Information and Public Relations at 468-3701 ext. 2139. 

The general public is asked to note that the Electoral Offices in St. Kitts and in Nevis will now be open for extended hours to facilitate the timely confirmation of registered voters.

The new hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. The office will now also open on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

All are encouraged to take advantage of these extended hours to confirm their registration under the new electoral system.