Author: Staff

Published 9 October 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

St. Kitts’ Independence Square a garbage dump and mosquito breeding  ground

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, OCTOBER 9^TH 2017 – One month after Hurricane Irma and 20 days after Hurricane Maria affected St. Kitts and Nevis, garbage was thrown and remained for weeks in The Fountain at Independence Square which has been filled with stagnant water and breeding mosquitoes.

Passers-by have been looking at the growing health hazard as plastic bottles, bags, styrofoam and other wrappings have been thrown into the water that surrounds the base of the historic landmark.

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Published 9 October 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Low attendance at Saturday’s Independence Parade increases debate of PM Harris’ growing unpopularity

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, OCTOBER 9^TH 2017 – Kittitians stayed away from Saturday’s Independence Parade in Basseterre, increasing the political debate of the growing unpopularity of Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris and his three-party Team Unity administration.

Although the day was declared a public holiday by Governor General Sir Tapley Seaton on the advice of Prime Minister Harris nearly 300 persons attended the military parade at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium. Several photos showing the low attendance and the empty seats have been posted on social media by professional and amateur photographers.

September 19^th is Independence Day, but the parade had to be cancelled as Hurricane Maria passed well south of St. Kitts and Nevis on that day causing minimal damage.

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