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| Woman gets 18 months for manslaughter published: March 12, 2010 |
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THE Federation’s inability to properly house individuals with mental illnesses, who pose possible threats to themselves and society, was highlighted during a sentencing hearing that took place yesterday (Mar. 11). At the Basseterre High Court of Justice, His Lordship Justice Francis Belle presided over the sentencing hearing of Mekel Clarke, the 24-year-old Challengers resident who killed Ernest Emmanuel Weekes, a fellow villager.
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| Christian Leadership Conference on HIV & AIDs Stigma and Discrimination published: March 12, 2010 |
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The St Kitts Evangelical Association convened a special conference that brought together some forty pastors and ministers of the evangelical community to address the issue of stigma and discrimination. This one day event was held on Friday 11 March at the Frigate Beach Hotel and was facilitated and sponsored by the Caribbean HIV and AIDS Alliance. [ Read More... ] |
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| COURTS (St. Kitts-Nevis) donates to Dean Glasford Primary published: March 12, 2010 |
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On March 9th of 2010, Courts St. Kitts & Nevis, Bay Rd one of the largest names in furniture retail, has made a contribution to the Deane Glasford Primary School of one Portable Sony DVD Player. This donation will be going towards a raffle to raise money to enhance the aesthetic beauty of the school. Ms. Jean Nisbett Boddie a teacher of Deane Glasford Primary School
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| Establishment of the Hillery Hunkins Memorial Award published: March 12, 2010 |
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The St Kitts Teachers’ Union (SKTU) has established the Hillery Hunkins Memorial Award. This announcement was made by the St Kitts Teaches’ Union President, Bishop Ron Dublin-Collins, during his passionate tribute delivered at the Home Going Service for former President Hunkins. [ Read More... ] |
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| Skerritt resigns as Deputy Speaker; back as Tourism Minister published: March 12, 2010 |
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JUST one day after leaving his ministerial duties to become Parliament’s Deputy Speaker, Hon. Richard Skerritt resigned from the position and was reappointed Minister of Tourism and International Transport. According to a press release from the Office of the Prime Minister, Skerritt took the Oaths of Allegiance, Office and Secrecy yesterday afternoon (Mar. 11) before High Court Registrar Claudette Jenkins and Attorney-General Hon. Patrice Nisbett in the latter’s office.
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| St. Maarten based Architect says Performing Arts facility will enhance the lives of Nevisians published: March 12, 2010 |
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Architect of IXI Designs based in St. Maarten Mr. John Baker, in his overview of a multimillion dollar Performing Arts and Conference Centre at Pinneys Estate, described the facility as one which would ultimately contribute to the social, cultural and educational experience of Nevisians and its visitors. [ Read More... ] |
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| Gov’t sets 2020 debt reduction target published: March 12, 2010 |
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SKYROCKETING national debt in a period of economic uncertainty has undermined the nation’s developmental thrust, but the next 10 years are to be a time for Government to concentrate its efforts on reducing the debt to GDP ratio. These were the sentiments of Governor-General His Excellency Dr. Sir Cuthbert Sebastian in delivering the Throne Speech at the opening of the National Assembly on Wednesday (Mar. 10). He noted that while the current government has worked to reduce the debt to GDP ratio in the last five years, there is still more to be d [ Read More... ] |
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| Republic of China on Taiwan official assures Nevis of continued assistance published: March 12, 2010 |
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A top official of the Government of Republic of China (Taiwan) in St. Kitts and Nevis has reiterated his Government’s continued support for the people of Nevis in areas of need.
Resident Taiwanese Ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis His Excellency Mr. Rong-chuan gave the reassurance recently at a ceremony to break ground for the construction of the Nevis Performing Arts and Conference Centre. [ Read More... ] |
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| Kashka Forbes breaks 36-year-old record at Charlestown Secondary Meet published: March 12, 2010 |
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WITH a blistering pace in the Senior Boys 1500m, Kashka Forbes first breasted the tape to break the Charlestown Secondary School’s 36-year-old record set by Andy Liburd. Not only did Forbes break Liburd’s record, but also the School’s Senior Boys 800m record set by Timothy Caines in 1996.
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| Government Reviews Anti-Crime Strategy, Plans Upgrades published: March 12, 2010 |
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Government has unveiled plans to carry out “a comprehensive review” of current crime fighting initiatives and has signaled further resource commitment to ensure all residents of St. Kitts and Nevis can live in peace.While reading the Throne Speech at Wednesday’s opening of a new Parliament, Governor General His Excellency Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, said in recent years, [ Read More... ] |
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| 'Banjo man’- Charles Ferdinand celebrates 90 years published: March 12, 2010 |
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Supervisor of Social Services Mrs Anne Wigley says her ministry was pleased to participate in a special celebration to mark the 90th Birthday of Charles Henry Ferdinand who is also known as Aubrey Liburd.Ferdinand who was born in Conaree Village on March 9th, 1920 to Celina Ferdinand and Aubrey Liburd, became known for his musical talent later on in life.
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 | British Virgin Islands |
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| MOF and DPU work together to prepare fiscal framework for VI published: March 12, 2010 |
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Employees from the Ministry of Finance and the Development Planning Unit (DPU) recently participated in an Expenditure Forecasting workshop, geared towards readying both departments to prepare a fiscal framework for the Virgin Islands.The workshop, which was hosted by the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC), was held on March 2 – 5 [ Read More... ] |
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| NPT encourages public to share blooms for Saturday’s flower show published: March 12, 2010 |
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The National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands is encouraging the public to share their blooms and plants for the 7th annual Flower Show slated to take place this Saturday, March 13 at the Joseph Reynold O’Neal Botanic Garden.Speaking on a recent GIS Public Eye programme, Director of the National Parks Trust Mr. Joseph Smith Abbott illustrated how essential sharing was in the development of the J.R. O’Neal Botanical Gardens and how important it still is today.
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| Opposition leader says: “go back to the drawing board” published: March 12, 2010 |
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Leader of the Opposition, and Parliamentary Representative for St. George North West, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell says he is fully convinced that the Government is on the wrong track as it relates to VAT and condemns their approach which seems to be ‘a fix as we go along approach’. He said this seems to be the Government’s approach to Governance and will lead to nothing but destruction and failure. [ Read More... ] |
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