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St. Kitts and Nevis economy continues to slow down, public debt rose in 2017, says ECCB

Published 7 June 2018

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St. Kitts and Nevis economy continues to slow down, public debt rose in 2017, says ECCB
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 6, 2018 – The St. Kitts and Nevis economy continues to slow down for the third consecutive year under Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris’ PLP/CCM/PAM administration.
The St. Kitts and Nevis economy registered a GDP of 1.7 percent in 2017, according to the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Annual Economic and Financial Review, which predicted n its outlook for 2018, a narrowing of the Federal Government’s fiscal surplus, further slowing in receipts from the Citizenship by Investment Programme and increase inflationary pressures in the domestic economy.

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Thirty Four Graduate and Six Honoured During CFBC-Jenkins Ltd Leadership Ceremony

Published 7 June 2018

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Thirty Four Graduate and Six Honoured During CFBC-Jenkins Ltd Leadership Ceremony

The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College-Jenkins Leadership Ltd Course celebrated another year of completion having successfully graduated thirty-four professionals and honoured six national icons.

The graduation ceremony took place on Wednesday 31st May 2018 at the College’s Nathaniel John Hospitality Centre.

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Development Bank receiving applications for low rate housing and agriculture loans

Published 6 June 2018

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Development Bank receiving applications for low rate housing and agriculture loans

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 6, 2018 (DBSKN) — The Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis is now receiving applications from government employees, and registered farmers and fishers desirous of benefitting from the low interest rate loans that have been made available through the instrumentality of the Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis.

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Economist Peter Adrien Lauds the St.Kitts-Nevis Team UNITY Government’s Fiscal Management and the Resulting Economic Success

Published 5 June 2018

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Economist Peter Adrien Lauds the St.Kitts-Nevis Team UNITY Government’s Fiscal Management and the Resulting Economic Success

St. Kitts, Basseterre (June 4, 2018) – While Barbados grapples with its economic challenges  noted Economist and adviser, Mr. Peter Adrien, made a presentation on national radio on Friday, June 2, 2018 lauding the Dr. Timothy Harris led Team Unity Administration for its management of the economy of St. Kitts and Nevis over the last few years since 2015.

According to the regional expert there has been much economic success for St.Kitts-Nevis under  the present Team Unity Administration. Adrien declared that when it comes to economic success indicators St.Kitts-Nevis has no match in the Caribbean.

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34 Graduate From CFBC-Jenkins Leadership Course

Published 5 June 2018

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34 Graduate From CFBC-Jenkins Leadership Course

Thirty-four young professionals successfully completed the 2018 edition of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College-Jenkins Ltd Leadership Course.

The individuals graduated from the program last evening, May 31st in an official ceremony at the College’s Nathaniel John Hospitality Centre.

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