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Regional election consultant implicated in fake news story

Published 10 June 2018

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By: Times Caribbean

Regional election consultant implicated in fake news story

BASSETERRE, St Kitts — On Sunday June 2^nd a “news story” began making the media rounds after it had been disseminated by Beresford Mack, vice president of MC Media Inc., ostensibly on behalf of regional election consultant and “change agent”, Dr Isaac Newton, who is also an occasional op-ed contributor, claiming that Mohammed Asaria, founder of regional developers Range Developments, had been arrested in Beijing, China.

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SKNBS EXTENDS BUILDING AND INNOVATES WITH SOLAR ENERGY

Published 8 June 2018

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SKNBS EXTENDS BUILDING AND INNOVATES WITH SOLAR ENERGY

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 05, 2018 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS), today, June 05, commemorated the successful completion of its capital project of extending its building and installing a Roof-top Solar/PV System.

Speaking at the brief ceremony, Jasemin Weekes, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs, explained that there has been much conversation about alternative energy both on the international and regional fronts as home owners, businesses and governments seek to reduce energy costs.

“It is little wonder therefore that the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards in 2014 seized the opportunity to explore alternative energy efficient options and today we are here to celebrate this important hallmark, a major initiative I might add,” said the permanent secretary.

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GRANDSON CHARGED FOR DEATH OF HIS 82 YEAR-OLD GRANDMOTHER

Published 8 June 2018

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GRANDSON CHARGED FOR DEATH OF HIS 82 YEAR-OLD GRANDMOTHER

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 08, 2018 (RSCNPF): On June 07, 28-year-old Michael Nicholas of Ponds Estate was formally arrested and charged on a Warrant, in the first instance, for the offence of Murder. He was charged for causing the death of his 82-year-old grandmother, Bernice Iona Nicholas, at their home in Ponds Estate on June 03.

An autopsy earlier concluded that she died as a result of mechanical asphyxia due to obstruction of the airway.

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St. Kitts and Nevis records fewer stay-over visitors in 2017

Published 7 June 2018

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By: Media Source

St. Kitts and Nevis records fewer stay-over visitors in 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 7, 2018 – The number of stay-over visitors to St. Kitts and Nevis fell in 2017 for the second consecutive year.

That’s according to the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) which reported declines in visitor arrivals from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and the Caribbean for the period under review.

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St. Kitts and Nevis economy continues to slow down, public debt rose in 2017, says ECCB

Published 7 June 2018

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By: Media Source

St. Kitts and Nevis economy continues to slow down, public debt rose in 2017, says ECCB

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 6, 2018 – The St. Kitts and Nevis economy continues to slow down for the third consecutive year under Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris’ PLP/CCM/PAM administration.

The St. Kitts and Nevis economy registered a GDP of 1.7 percent in 2017, according to the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Annual Economic and Financial Review, which predicted n its outlook for 2018, a narrowing of the Federal Government’s fiscal surplus, further slowing in receipts from the Citizenship by Investment Programme and increase inflationary pressures in the domestic economy.