Business, Local news, News

EC$20.5 million decline in St. Kitts and Nevis exports to the US in 2016, biggest drop in 12 years

Published 30 August 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kits and Nevis News Source 

EC$20.5 million decline in St. Kitts and Nevis exports to the US in 2016, biggest drop in 12 years

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 30TH 2017
– St. Kitts and Nevis exported US$7.6 million (US$20.5 million) less in the value of goods and services to the United States in 2016 compared to 2015, the biggest drop in 12 years.

Trade Statistics from the United States Census Bureau also indicate that the Federation exported US$1.3 million or EC$3.5 million less in the value of goods and services to the United States for the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2016, the biggest decline in six years.

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Education, Local news, News

Chevening scholar Crios Freeman to pursue Masters in Law at Queen Mary University

Published 30 August 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Chevening scholar Crios Freeman to pursue study Masters in Law at Queen Mary University

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 30TH 2017 – A few months after graduating as a lawyer, a young man from St. Paul’s goes to England to pursue a Masters degree in law.

Former Prime Minister and Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher 6, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas on Tuesday congratulated Mr. Crios Freeman who leaves next month for London.

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Local news, News, Travel

Allure of the Seas cancels several calls to St. Kitts’ Port Zante

Published 28 August 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis Nees Source 

Allure of the Seas cancels several calls to St. Kitts’ Port Zante

BASSETERRE, ST.KITTS, AUGUST 28TH 2017 – The Allure of the Seas, one of the world’s largest cruise ships, has cancelled several calls to St. Kitts’ Port Zante.

The Allure of the Seas, then the world’s largest cruise ship, first visited St. Kitts on December 30th 2011.

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Education, Local news, News

Changes in the Ministry of Education for the new academic year 2017-2018:

Published 27 August 2017

Buckie GotIt, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Changes in the Ministry of Education for the new academic year 2017-2018:

For principals: Sylvester Charles from Tucker Clarke Primary; Avonelle Martin from Deane Glasford Primary and Janelle Williams- Jacobs from Joshua O. Williams Primary have all been transferred to take up duties in the Education Department Office at Stanford Building, Golden Rock.

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Education, Local news, News

Parents and guardians of children attending public schools in St. Kitts

Published 23 August 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source 

Parents and guardians of children attending public schools in St. Kitts are asked to note the following:

The early childhood sector will resume on Monday, 4th September at the usual time.

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