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Published 24 September 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source 

Home Countries St Kitts-Nevis CountriesSt Kitts-Nevis “Shameful” move by St Kitts-Nevis following Hurricane Maria

Mahdi Mohammed, CEO of Guide Consultants, who was in Dominica during Hurricane Maria, surveys the devastation in Roseau

BASSETERRE, St Kits — A press release issued on Saturday by the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) in St Kitts and Nevis announcing a drastic 50 percent cut in the investment requirement for its citizenship by investment (CBI) program, ostensibly to create a “hurricane relief fund”, has drawn widespread condemnation, including one CBI consultant who described the move as shameful.

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PM Harris’ action condemned by CBI consultant and renowned Caribbean diplomat in the US

Published 24 September 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

PM Harris’ action condemned by CBI consultant and renowned Caribbean diplomat in the US

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 24TH 2017 – The recent decision by St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris announcing a drastic 50 percent cut in the investment requirement for its citizenship by investment (CBI) program, ostensibly to create a “hurricane relief fund” has drawn widespread condemnation, including one CBI consultant who described the move as shameful.

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Hurricane Season

Published 24 September 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

We here in St. Kitts and Nevis prepared ourself for those Hurricanes that came our way mainly Irma and Maria. TDC, Horsford not to sure about Builders Paradise at this moment, but they are out of Shingles and Galvanized. I think they might be out ply wood also or very low in stock.

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Gov’t announces DUTY FREE CONCESSION on building materials for 6months!

Published 24 September 2017

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Gov’t announces DUTY FREE CONCESSION on building materials for 6months!

PM Harris: We understand that while we help those abroad we must help those at home who suffered, too. In this regard, my Government, in an effort to help our citizens and residents deal with their damages in an expedited manner, has offered the following:

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PM Harris’ action is “unconscionable;” undermines recovery efforts of Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda

Published 22 September 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source 

PM Harris’ action is “unconscionable;” undermines
recovery efforts of Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 24TH 2017 – A decision by the Timothy Harris-led Team Unity Government in St. Kitts and Nevis to reduce by 50 percent the investment into the Federation’s Citizenship by Investment Programme, has been described as unconscionable, unfriendly, selfish, uncaring and reprehensible and is aimed at undermining the efforts of Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda to recover from the massive devastation caused by Hurricanes Maria and Irma.

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