Local news, News, Politics

ST.KITTS-NEVIS DEBT NOW THE LOWEST IN CARIBBEAN DOWN FROM 2ND HIGHEST IN THE WORLD IN 2011

Published 3 August 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 2ND, 2017 (PRESS SEC) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that St. Kitts and Nevis’ debt-to-GDP ratio – a key debt sustainability indicator – will fall below the ECCU’s debt-to-GDP target of 60% in 2018, “well ahead of other member states.” (Source: IMF Country Report No. 17/186, July 2017)

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Local news, News

World Bank says St. Kitts and Nevis’ ease of doing business worsens under Prime Minister Timothy Harris government

Published 3 August 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News 

World Bank says St. Kitts and Nevis’ ease of doing business worsens under Prime Minister Timothy Harris government

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 3RD 2017 – The Federation’s GDP has not only plummeted from number one to number six in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) under Team Unity, but also in the World Bank’s Annual Ease of Doing Business report.

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International Sports, Sports

Warren Hazel for World Championships – London 2017

Published 2 August 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News

Press Release !!!
** Warren Hazel for World Championships – London 2017!**
Mr. Warren Hazel is the sole athlete selected to represent the St. Kitts and Nevis Amateur Athletic Association (SKNAAA) at the 2017 International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Championships, London, England, August 4th – 13th 2017.Warren is selected to run the 400m as he has been making waves in this event for the past five (5) years. His performance has been improving steadily year after year thus securing him the National Junior, National Senior and National Indoor Records for the Federation of St. Kitts-Nevis.

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International Sports, Local Sports, Regional Sports, Sports

Vote for Kim Collins to join IAAF Athletes Commission

http://trackalerts.com/Articles/vote-for-kim-collins-to-join-iaaf-athletes-commission/109497 #

Published 2 August 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News

LONDON, Great Britain – Former world 100m champion Kim Collins has thrown his hat in the ring for a position on the IAAF Athletes Commission.

“Motivating the young people and coaching” were just two of the things Collins told Trackalerts.com back in May that he would want to focus on after competitive track and field.

Collins said if elected that “would put him on the path of helping other upcoming athletes, because there are a lot of issues some of us face that really don’t have to be that way.”

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Local Sports, Sports

INDEPENDENCE / NATIONAL HERO’S DAY – NEVIS 10K / 3K RUN

Published 2 August 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News

INDEPENDENCE / NATIONAL HERO’S DAY – NEVIS 10K / 3K RUN / WALK SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017 WITH $10,000+ IN TROPHIES & CASH PRIZES
Charlestown to Cotton Ground (10K) or TDC (3K for U-13) & Return

“LIVE” VIDEO & PHOTO-FINISH WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE 1ST TIME !! REGISTRATION WILL BE AT NEVIS YOUTH & SPORTS DEPARTMENT BY EARLY AUGUST 2017. THE EVENT WILL BE HELD IN HONOUR OF LYDIA JACOBS. MORE DETAILS WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY.

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