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Fly Jamaica: Boeing passenger plane crash lands at Guyana airport after ‘technical problem’ on way to Toronto

Published 9 November 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Fly Jamaica: Boeing passenger plane crash lands at Guyana airport after ‘technical problem’ on way to Toronto

Aircraft overshoots runway at Cheddi Jagan International Airport

A Fly Jamaica plane has been forced into a crash landing at a Guyana airport after developing a “technical problem” en route to Toronto, leaving at least six passengers injured.

The Boeing 757 was carrying 118 people including two infants and was forced to turn round minutes into the flight due to a “hydraulics problem”.

In the emergency landing the aircraft overran the airstrip, crashed through a perimeter fence and came to a rest a few feet in front of a steep ditch. Passengers exited the craft on escape slides.

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Department of Labour to Assist in transition od Lutron Employees Following Intended Closure in 2019

Published 9 November 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR TO ASSIST IN TRANSITION OF LUTRON EMPLOYEES FOLLOWING INTENDED CLOSURE IN 2019

Senior Minister Amory

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 08, 2018 (SKNIS): The Department of Labour – and by extension the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis – is working with partners in the field of labour to assist with the transition process of Lutron Liamuiga employees when the facility closes its doors on March 01, 2019.

The transition process, which will commence shortly, will include: sourcing employment for the former Lutron employees with other manufacturing companies that are undergoing expansion; training workers through STEP internships and the National Skills Training Programme (NSTP); and the retraining and retooling of workers in other areas such as hospitality, early childhood care, beauty services, to name a few.

Education, Local news, News

SANDY POINT PRIMARY SCHOOL EMERGED WINNERS OF 2018 CO-OPERATIVES QUIZ

Published 08 November 2018

Buckie Got It St Kitts and Nevis News Source

SANDY POINT PRIMARY SCHOOL EMERGED WINNERS OF 2018 CO-OPERATIVES QUIZ

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 08, 2018 (SKNIS): Following an exciting four-round challenge of the Second Annual Primary School Quiz Competition organized by the Ministries of Co-operatives and Education along with the National Co-operative League Ltd, the Sandy Point Primary School was announced as first place winner.

Local news, News, Travel

INCREASING AIRLIFT ARRIVALS INTO ST. KITTS IS A SIGN OF EXPANDING TOURISM SECTOR

Published 06 November 2018

Buckie Got It, St Kitts and Nevis News Source

INCREASING AIRLIFT ARRIVALS INTO ST. KITTS IS A SIGN OF EXPANDING TOURISM SECTOR

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 06, 2018 (SKNIS): Airlift arrivals into St. Kitts continue to trend upwards when compared to comparable statistics from the previous year said Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, while expressing pleasure with the arrival figures for 2018 thus far.

“We recorded a 14.3 percent increase system-wide and a whopping 20.3 percent increase from North America – our largest source market – for the first half of 2018 compared to the same period last year. For the month of March alone, arrivals increased by 29.6 percent system-wide and 45.5 percent from North America over March 2017,” he said.

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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS’ TOURISM PRODUCT CONTINUES TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE

Published 06 November 2018

Buckie Got It, St Kitts and Nevis News Source

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS’ TOURISM PRODUCT CONTINUES TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 06, 2018 (SKNIS): In addition to the growth of St. Kitts’ tourism sector over the past year, the tourism product as described by the Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, is one that continues to be recognized for excellence.

According to Minister Grant, so far for 2018 alone, St. Kitts has been named among the 22 “hot spots” for Where to Go in 2018 by Bloomberg – the only Caribbean destination to appear on the list. The Robb Report listed St. Kitts as one of the Top 21 Places to Travel in 2018, while Travel Agent named the island as one of the Destinations to Watch in the Caribbean for 2018. Additionally, Caribbean Journal recognized St. Kitts as one of The 18 Best Islands in the Caribbean to Visit in 2018; one of the Top 20 Islands to Live on in the Caribbean and one of the Best Honeymoon Destinations in the Caribbean.