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Message from the Hon. Shawn Richards, Minister of Education, Et al.

Published 6 January 2016

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Message from the Hon. Shawn Richards, Minister of Education, Et al.

Good Day All,

My attention has been drawn to a very malicious message circulating via social media supposedly written by myself, Hon. Shawn K. Richards, Minister of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture.

Business, Local news, News

DEBIT CARD SYSTEM TO BE PUT IN PLACE FOR THE POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMME IN ST. KITTS-NEVIS

Published 24 December 2018

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DEBIT CARD SYSTEM TO BE PUT IN PLACE FOR THE POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMME IN ST. KITTS-NEVIS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 24, 2018 (SKNIS): Prime Minister and Minister of Sustainable Development, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has urged persons benefiting from the Poverty Alleviation Programme, which provides EC$500 assistance monthly, to spend the money wisely. To ensure this, a debit card system will be put in place.

At the programme launch on December 24 at Independence Square, the prime minister said that the money should only be spent on essentials. The debit card system will be rolled out by the end of January/early February, 2019. The debit card can only be used with approved vendors.

Local news, News, Travel

ST. KITTS-NEVIS WELCOMES SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES, AND LARGEST NUMBER OF FLIGHTS AND PASSENGERS IN ANY GIVEN DAY

Published 24 December 2018

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ST. KITTS-NEVIS WELCOMES SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES, AND LARGEST NUMBER OF FLIGHTS AND PASSENGERS IN ANY GIVEN DAY

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 23, 2018 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis had much to celebrate on December 22 as the Federation not only welcomed for the first time Sun Country Airlines, but also welcomed the largest number of flights and passengers in any given day.

Sun Country Flight SY777 touched down to the RL Bradshaw International Airport and was greeted by a water salute from the Fire Department. As passengers disembarked the airplane, they were entertained to a masquerade performance.

Education, Local news, News

GOVERNMENT STANDS BY ITS DECISION TO BUILD THE NEWSTATE-OF-THE-ART BHS AT POND’S EXTENSION IN EAST BASSETERRE

Published 21 December 2018

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GOVERNMENT STANDS BY ITS DECISION TO BUILD THE NEWSTATE-OF-THE-ART BHS AT POND’S EXTENSION IN EAST BASSETERRE

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 21, 2018 (SKNIS): Minister of Education, the Honourable Shawn Richards, during a recent sitting of Parliament on December 13, said that according to a map provided by the Physical Department there are many developed areas sitting on the Basseterre Valley Aquifer where the new Basseterre High School (BHS) is to be built. The aquifer spans approximately 5230 acres.

“When you look at it (the map), the whole of Newtown is on the aquifer, Bird Rock is on the aquifer, here [Government Headquarters] is on the aquifer, St. Peter’s is on the aquifer, the Village is on the aquifer. All of these areas are on the aquifer. The water flows from those areas to where they have the wells,” he said. The minister added that when water flows, whether it is from rain or otherwise, the water will seep through the earth into the aquifer.

Business, Local news, News, Regional News

Important update on our Caribbean operations

Published 20 December 2018

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Scotiabank enters agreement with Republic Financial Holdings Limited

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Dear Valid Customer

On behalf of all of us at Scotiabank, I am writing to thank you for your business and for placing your trust in us. As we announced this week, Scotiabank and Republic Financial Holdings Limited have come to an agreement under which Scotiabank will sell our banking operations in 9 countries in the Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten and St. Vincent & the Grenadines to Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL).

We are pleased to have come to this agreement with RFHL – a leading financial institution based in Trinidad & Tobago and with operations across the Caribbean and Ghana. RFHL is committed to investing in and growing the business and delivering enhanced financial products and services that best serve our customers’ needs.

We are confident that this agreement provides the best long-term solution for customers in St. Kitts And Nevis. Scotiabank and RFHL will work together to provide the smoothest transition for our customers, and our employees.

And, we are delighted that, as part of this transaction, all impacted Scotiabank employees will join RFHL.

Our agreement with RFHL is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. Until these are obtained and conditions met and the transactions close, all Scotiabank operations in St. Kitts And Nevis will continue as usual. There will be no changes to your account at this time; all your products and services remain the same at this time.

We will keep you informed as the transaction progresses. If you have any further questions regarding this change, please feel free to call our Contact Centre at (869) 465-4141.

Sincerely,

David Parks
Managing Director Caribbean East
Scotiabank