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Is Former PM of St. Kitts holding a Diplomatic Passport of another country?

Published 19 November 2017

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Is Former PM of St. Kitts holding a Diplomatic Passport of another country?

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – St. Kitts and Nevis Leader of Government Business, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton has written a formal letter to the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Honourable A. Michael Perkins, outlining his concern surrounding the Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Denzil Douglas, holding a Diplomatic Passport of another country while continuing to serve as a sitting member of Parliament.

The letter, dated 23^rd October 2017, was read by the Honourable Speaker during today’s (November 14^th) sitting of the National Assembly, thereby making this diplomatic passport issue a matter of public record.

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American Airlines Expands Service to St. Kitts – Non-Stop Flights from Miami Expand from 9 to 11 Weekly

Published 19 November 2017

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American Airlines Expands Service to St. Kitts – Non-Stop Flights from Miami Expand from 9 to 11 Weekly

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The St. Kitts Tourism Authority announced that American Airlines will add two more non-stop flights to St. Kitts from Miami and change the schedule for its non-stop flights to St. Kitts from New York JFK beginning Nov. 21, 2013, ideally timed for the peak winter travel season.

The two additional American flights from Miami will operate on Thursdays and Saturdays and will complement the Friday and Sunday flights from Miami that were added in November 2012. This expands American’s Miami service to 11 flights weekly, including twice daily service for four days per week from Thursday through Sunday.

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Opposition Leader congratulates remarkable teens; highlights his past administration’s youth initiatives

Published 18 November 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 17, 2017 – Leader of the Opposition, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has urged youth in St. Kitts and Nevis to strive for excellence and highlighted several social and self-empowerment programmes introduced during his terms as prime minister to foster the entrepreneurial spirit and a sense of autonomy in the youth as a result of facilitating access to materials and funding.

“I expressly encourage the Federation’s youth to strive for excellence in any career field of their choosing. I urge them to make social and financial independence a priority! I implore the young people to push for self-empowerment in an effort to better equip themselves with the tools and knowledge necessary to design and command not only their futures, but also that of our beloved Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis,” said Dr. Douglas, as he presented awards at the 7^th Special Sitting of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly to honour the Federation’s 25 Most Remarkable Teens for 2017.

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Pastor killed in road accident after attending gospel concert

Published 18 November 2017

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Pastor killed in road accident after attending gospel concert

Basseterre – A pastor who was on his way home from a gospel concert is dead after he was runover by another vehicle.

Pastor Mark Hodge of Sandy Point was trying to jump start his vehicle when the driver of a car ploughed into him at Needsmust.

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One dead in Nevis in third shooting incident in the Federation on Friday

Published 17 November 2017

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One dead in Nevis in third shooting incident in the Federation on Friday

Basseterre/Charlestown, November 17, 2017 – Separate shooting incidents in Dieppe Bay, St. Kitts and Cotton Ground and Gingerland in Nevis, have resulted in the murder of one man, according to multiple sources Friday.

The deadly incident late Friday afternoon occurred in Gingerland, Nevis. The circumstances including the name of the victim are unavailable at this time. The murder will be the Federation’s 20th for 2017.