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Cutback on school uniforms, text books for low-income families

Published 3 August 2017

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Cutback on school uniforms, text books for low-income families

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 3RD 2017 – A cutback on the level of assistance to vulnerable groups by the Team Unity coalition of Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris, has created further hardship for low-income families.
Former Minister of Community and Social Development in the Denzil Douglas Labour Administration, Hon. Marcella Liburd has also accused Prime Minister Harris of openly displaying an uncaring attitude towards the wellbeing of the poor families.

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National Bank ATM at St. Peter’s still closed

Published 3 August 2017

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National Bank ATM at St. Peter’s still closed

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 3RD 2017 – The St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank ATM at St. Peter’s remained closed nearly one month after an unsuccessful attempt to break into the facility.
The attempt was made on the evening of Sunday 9th July or early morning of Monday 10th July reportedly without success.

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Douglas: “Eustace John – a nation builder who served in several administrations for 60 years as a public servant”

Published 3 August 2017

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Douglas: “Eustace John – a nation builder who served in several administrations for 60 years as a public servant”

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 3RD 2017 – Leader of the Opposition, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has described the late Eustace John as a nation builder, who rose through the ranks of the civil service in various capacities.
“St. Kitts and Nevis has lost another nation builder,” said former prime minister Douglas in a glowing tribute.

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Drop in the standard of living, high unemployment, trauma stalk St. Kitts and Nevis

Published 3 August 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News

Drop in the standard of living, high unemployment, trauma stalk St. Kitts and Nevis

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 3RD 2017 – The deteriorating economic climate in St. Kitts and Nevis has led to suffering and a drop in the standard of living, high unemployment and restlessness among the youth deceived by the current Timothy Harris-led PLP/CCM/PAM administration.
“Our people can no longer afford the basics to continue living decently, our young people in particular are languishing and becoming more and more restless as they recognize that they have been comprehensively by a government that used them to and now it has appeared has abused them to get into office in order to enrich themselves and turn their backs on the people,” said Leader of the Opposition and former Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil l. Douglas.

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Saunders’ appointment abrogates the responsibilities of police and defence force chiefs, says Opposition Leader

Published 3 August 2017

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Saunders’ appointment abrogates the responsibilities of police and defence force chiefs, says Opposition Leader

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 3RD 2017 – Leader of the Opposition and former Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has accused Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris of politicising the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force.
Dr. Douglas said Wednesday that based on what Dr. Harris said in the National Assembly a few weeks ago on the appointment of Retired Major General Stewart Saunders, formerly of the Jamaica Defence Force; Dr. Harris has abrogated the responsibilities of the Police Commissioner and the Defence Force Commander through a National Security Adviser.