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BA flight from RLB lands in Madrid, reason not known

Published 18 May 2017

BA flight from RLB lands in Madrid, reason not known
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, May 18th 2017 – British Airways flight 2256 that left St. Kitts’ Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport for Gatwick-London via Antigua landed in Terceira Island in Portugal before going on to Barajas International Airport in Madrid, Spain.
According to flight tracker, BA2256 landed in Spain at 7:40 am on Thursday, around the same time it should have touched down at Gatwick-London.
Flight BA2256 should arrive in London, Thursday night at 8 ‘o’ clock before going on to Providenciales in the Turks a and Caicos Islands before returning to Antigua.
Family members who have passengers onboard have had no official information from British Airways.

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Opposition Leader Douglas advice to IMF Mission: Look diligently into all documents provided by PM Harris

Published 18 May 2017

Opposition Leader Douglas advice to IMF Mission:
Look diligently into all documents provided by PM Harris.

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, May 18th 2017 – The recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV Consultation Mission to St. Kitts and Nevis was told to be careful and to look diligently into all of the documentation provided to them by the Federal Government of Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris during the just concluded three-week visit.

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Dr. Douglas concerned PM Harris will impose new taxes on the people

Published 18 May 2017

Dr. Douglas concerned PM Harris will
impose new taxes on the people

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, May 18th 2017 – With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicting a further contraction in the St. Kitts and Nevis economy, former Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, has expressed concern over the future well-being of the ordinary people in the twin island federation.

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St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party convenes 85th Annual Conference this Sunday; Jamaican Parliamentarian guest speaker

Published 18 May 2017

St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party convenes 85th Annual Conference
this Sunday; Jamaican Parliamentarian guest speaker

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, May 18th 2017 – Some 500 delegates, invited guests and supporters of the ruling St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party will gather on Sunday 21st May for the 85th Annual Conference.

The Conference takes place at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort and Royal Beach Casino at Frigate Bay, under the theme: “85 years of Service, Greater Strength through Struggle.”

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Sick passenger on board BA flight 2256 from St. Kitts’ RLB Airport forces plane to land in Portugal and Spain

Published 18 May 2017

Sick passenger on board BA flight 2256 from St. Kitts’
RLB Airport forces plane to land in Portugal and Spain

LONDON, ENGLAND, – British-based WICNews is reporting that a London-bound flight from St. Kitts’ Robert L Bradshaw Airport has landed in Spain after a passenger became ill.
British Airways flight 2256, which travelled via Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport on the way to Gatwick, landed on Terceira Island, off Portugal, before going on to Barajas International Airport in Madrid, Spain.
Terceira is an island in the Azores archipelago, in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean.