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ECCB statistics highlight a tumbling St. Kitts and Nevis economy, Federation almost at the bottom

Published 23 July 2017

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ECCB statistics highlight a tumbling St. Kitts and Nevis economy, Federation almost at the bottom

BASSETERRE, ST.KITTS, JULY 21ST 2017 – Despite repeated statements by St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, of a robust and highly confident St. Kitts and Nevis economy, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is telling a different story.
The ECCB whose goal is to maintain the stability and integrity of the sub region’s currency and banking system for the second time this year revised downward its projected GDP for St. Kitts and Nevis for 2017 with a slight increase in economic activity for 2018.

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New Chairman of Monetary Council said projected growthain ECCU in 2017 and 2018 will fall short of its target

Published 23 July 2017

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New Chairman of Monetary Council said projected growthain ECCU in 2017 and 2018 will fall short of its target

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 21ST 2017 – New chairman of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU), Dominica’s Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Roosevelt Skerritt has reiterated the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB)’s move towards the socio-economic transformation of the economy in order to secure the future of the people of the region.

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Local Sports, Sports

Dr. Terrance Drew Encourages Athletes To Say No To Violence, Yes To Upliftment

Published 23 July 2017

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PRESS RELEASE

Dr. Terrance Drew Encourages Athletes To Say No To Violence, Yes To Upliftment

BASSETERRE, ST.KITTS –Athletes gathered at the opening ceremony for the sixth annual Community Football League held on Sunday 16th July at the St. Peter’s Playing Field were encouraged by well-known community activist and sponsor of the League Dr. Terrance Drew, to focus on uplifting themselves, their families, communities and nation thus saying no to crime and violence.

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Local Sports, Sports

St. Kitts and Nevis Amateur Athletic Association (SKNAAA)

Published 20 July 2017

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2 Athletes, 1 Official For PAN Am Juniors In Peru

The St. Kitts and Nevis National Olympic Committee (SKNOC) has once again made funding available to ensure that the St. Kitts and Nevis Amateur Athletic Association (SKNAAA) can be represented on the global stage. A grant of USD12,497.55 was given for the purpose of travel and accommodation for two (2) athletes and one (1) official to participate in the 2017 Pan American Under 20 Championships scheduled for July 21st – 23rd 2017, Trujillo, Peru.

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Local news, News

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Youth Shawn Richards

Published 20 July 2017

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The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Youth Shawn Richards, will be the guest storyteller at the Dasani-Harper’s Heritage House Children’s Storytelling Series, this week Saturday July 22nd, at the National Trust Museum.

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