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Youngest Parliamentary Representative calls on PM Harris to “do what is right and honourable”

Published 12 October 2017

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Youngest Parliamentary Representative calls on PM Harris to “do what is right and honourable”

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 11th 2017 –West Basseterre Member of Parliament and the youngest parliamentary representative in the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly, Hon. Konris Maynard has called on Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris “to do what is right and honourable.”

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Wattley slams PM Harris over treatment of public servants

Published 11 October 2017

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Wattley slams PM Harris over treatment of public servants

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 11th 2017 – Two years and two months after the demise of Mr. Elvis Newton, Head of the Civil Service, the position remains vacant.

Douglas Wattley, former chairman of Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris’ co-ruling People’s Labour Party (PLP) has accused Dr. Harris of not doing anything to advance the public service for the nearly three years he has been in office.

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St. Kitts and Nevis’ Hurricane Relief Fund, a cover for soliciting campaign contributions, illegal activities

Published 11 October 2017

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St. Kitts and Nevis’ Hurricane Relief Fund, a cover for soliciting campaign contributions, illegal activities

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 11th 2017 – Public concern that provisions in the recently signed Statutory Rules & Regulations No. 14 of 2017 establishing the St. Kitts and Nevis Hurricane Fund could be a cover for soliciting election campaign contributions and contributions from illegal activities.

During Tuesday’s edition of “Ask the Leader” with former prime minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, political activist, Austin Edinborough, pointed to Section 6A (1) of the S R & O which states: ‘There is hereby established a Fund to be known as the St. Kitts and Nevis Hurricane Relief Fund and the Fund shall consist of (a) all monies contributed into the Fund for the purposes of an application for Citizenship by Investment.’

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Abuse of Hurricane Fund will be investigated; Opposition leader says 4,000 passports in 6 months puts pressure on CIP

Published 11 October 2017

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Abuse of Hurricane Fund will be investigated; Opposition leader says 4,000 passports in 6 months puts pressure on CIP

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 11th 2017 – Former prime minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said Tuesday investigations will be carried out into any abuse of monies channelled into the recently announced Hurricane Relief Fund option as part of the country’s Citizenship by Investment Programme.

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Verchilds High School Guidance and Counseling Department

Published 11 October 2017

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Verchilds High School Guidance and Counseling Department is presently hosting its First Form Study For Success Seminar at the Faith Tabernacle Church in Old Road. Sonia Boddie- Thompson is presently speaking to the students on the topic “Me & My Attitude.” Dr. Geoffrey Hanley will speak on the topic ” Organizing for school success”, and Mr. Daryll Lloyd will present on “Simple study techniques. The aim of the seminar: to address the need and challengrs of students at their form level, to provide a comfortable environment, in which students feel free to discuss important issues. The school management would like to thank Bishop Dr. Joseph Henville of the Faith Tabernacle Church in Old Road for allowing us to use the church to host this seminar.

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