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Development Bank is platinum sponsor of first Diaspora Conference and Expo

Published 19 June 2018

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Development Bank is platinum sponsor of first Diaspora Conference and Expo

Basseterre, St. KittsJune 19, 2018 (DBSKN) — Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation breaks new grounds next week when it hosts the first Diaspora Conference and Expo at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort under the theme ‘Building Partnerships towards Sustainable Development’ that is expected to bring together over 250 Kittitians and Nevisians from the Diaspora.

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CURACAO SEEKS HELP FROM ST. KITTS AND NEVIS IN FINDING FUGITIVE MURDERER 

Published 19 June 2018

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CURACAO SEEKS HELP FROM ST. KITTS AND NEVIS IN FINDING FUGITIVE MURDERER 

 The Public Prosecutor’s Office of Curacao is soliciting the assistance of the people of St. Kitts and Nevis in locating a dangerous fugitive who has allegedly committed several violent crimes in the Dutch islands, Curacao.

23-year old Quincley Emanuell Poppen is a suspect in the armed robbery and killing of a Chinese merchant in Curacao. Authorities in the south Caribbean island believe that he may have relocated and found refuge in St. Kitts and Nevis.

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PLP Youth Arm treats over 100 fathers and father figures to Father’s Day luncheon

Published 19 June 2018

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PLP Youth Arm treats over 100 fathers and father figures to Father’s Day luncheon

 BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, June 19, 2018 (PLP PR Media Inc.) — Youth Arm of the Peoples Labour Party (PLP) sprang into action and gave fathers a treat on Father’s Day, which was celebrated on Sunday June 17. It started with a special Father’s Day church service and culminated with a luncheon where over 100 fathers, and a number of father figures (women), were the centre of attention.

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Business, Economics, Local news, News

ECCB reports condominium tax drops 60 percent and a double digit decline in CBI programme in St. Kitts-Nevis

Published 17 June 2018

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ECCB reports condominium tax drops 60 percent and a double digit decline in CBI programme in St. Kitts-Nevis
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 18, 2018 – A decline in property tax receipts was driven by a nearly 60 percent decrease in condominium tax in 2017 in St. Kitts and Nevis, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is reporting.

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Excavator pulled from 10-day watery grave at Port Zante

Published 17 June 2018

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Excavator pulled from 10-day watery grave at Port Zante
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 18, 2018 – An excavator which plunged into the sea on the western side of the existing cruise ship pier at Port Zante on June 8, was pulled from its watery grave today Monday June 18.
Photos of the salvaging operations show a heavy duty barge removing the excavator on Monday.It was not immediately known the name of the company that carried out the salvaging operations and the cost to do so.

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