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STATEMENT ON EXTRADITION OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS NATIONAL TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Published 04 August 2018

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STATEMENT ON EXTRADITION OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS NATIONAL TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Keith Oniel Braid alias Christopher Antonio Nile, subject of extradition proceedings in the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, was charged with two (2) counts of attempted second-degree murder in the State of Florida. His criminal prosecution began on September 01, 2016 in the Orange County Court in the State of Florida, and on September 01, 2017 the Defendant entered into a plea agreement whereby he pleaded no contest to the charges.

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MAINTAINING SAFETY AND SECURITY IN NEVIS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS

Published 04 August 2018

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MAINTAINING SAFETY AND SECURITY IN NEVIS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 03, 2018 (RSCNPF): It is procedural for the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force to implement an operation plan for all major events in the Federation, Culturama included.

Executing the operation plan for Culturama 44 meant increasing patrols, vehicle check points, stop and search exercises and suspending certain duties to allow for more officers to be on the ground during the festivities, among other things. To further ensure that we keep our communities safe effectively, combining new technology – such as the use of closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs) – with known traditional community watch programmes, are absolutely necessary.

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FORMER TOURISM MINISTER, AMBASSADOR MICHAEL POWELL, PLEASED TO SEE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SECOND CRUISE PIER

Published 3 Published 2018

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FORMER TOURISM MINISTER, AMBASSADOR MICHAEL POWELL, PLEASED TO SEE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SECOND CRUISE PIER

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 3, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Former Minister of Tourism, His Excellency Ambassador Michael Powell, on Friday, August 3, expressed his immense pleasure in being able to personally witness firsthand the construction of a second cruise pier in Basseterre, St. Kitts.

Ambassador Powell was among the invited guests during a media tour of the second cruise pier construction site. Also present during that tour was Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris; Minister of Public Infrastructure, the Honourable Ian Patches Liburd; representatives of the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority, as well as officials representing the various contractors and subcontracting firms.

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GOVERNMENT’S POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMME TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS, SAYS PRIME MINISTER HARRIS

Published 3 August 2018

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GOVERNMENT’S POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMME TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS, SAYS PRIME MINISTER HARRIS

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 3, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Residents across the length and breadth of St. Kitts are beginning to fill the halls of the various application centers for their chance to complete the registration process as part of the Team Unity Government’s historic Poverty Alleviation Programme.

Through this programme, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis will provide financial support in the amount of EC$500 per month to those households whose total gross monthly income falls below EC$3,000.

The Poverty Alleviation Programme is being implemented in three phases, with the first phase being the data collection drive. Phase two will consist of an investigative and assessment stage during which the data collected will be verified to determine whether individuals who have applied for the assistance are genuinely eligible and phase three will see the commencement of payments to qualifying households.

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PRIME MINISTER HARRIS LEADS TOAST TO THE 2018 MS JAYCEES QUEEN, SHENIQUA LANNS

Published 3 August 2018

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PRIME MINISTER HARRIS LEADS TOAST TO THE 2018 MS JAYCEES QUEEN, SHENIQUA LANNS

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 3, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The newly crowned Ms. Jaycees Caribbean Queen, Ms. Sheniqua Lanns, received an unexpected surprise on Thursday (August 2) afternoon, when the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, led the staff of the Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP) in a toast to her success at the 57th staging of the regional pageant on Sunday, July 29, in Antigua.

Ms. Lanns, who is also the reigning National Carnival Queen, is employed as the secretary at the STEP office in Basseterre.

Ms. Lanns displayed the same level of elegance, talent and appeal that earned her the title of Miss St. Kitts to edge out the six other contestants from across the region and the United States Virgin Islands to capture the prestigious Ms. Jaycees crown. She also walked away with the Best Talent and Miss Photogenic titles.

In leading the toast to the 2018 Ms. Jaycees, Prime Minister Harris stated that Ms. Lanns has undoubtedly done herself, her family, friends and the entire country proud.

“You showed that there is no limit where excellence is involved and you therefore, through your excellent display of talent and pageantry, displayed that St. Kitts and Nevis is better than the rest,” Prime Minister Harris said.

Dr. Harris added, “On behalf of all of us, especially your coworkers at the STEP Programme, I want to say how much we love you and how proud we are of you and we look forward to having much more displays of your wonderful talent.”

Ms. Lanns thanked the prime minister and her coworkers for the show of love and appreciation for her hard work and accomplishments, noting, “It was a bit much but I still went out there and I did my best and I was able to become the fifth queen from St. Kitts, so I am very proud of that accomplishment.”

The 2018 Miss Jaycees Pageant forms part of the activities for the Antigua and Barbuda Carnival.

Photo: Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris toasts with Ms. Jaycees 2018, Sheniqua Lanns.

Photo: Prime Minister Harris poses with Ms. Sheniqua Lanns and staff of the STEP Office.