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UN bans 4 ships from global ports for violating N Korea sanctions

Published 12 October 2017

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UN bans 4 ships from global ports for violating N Korea sanctions

The United Nations has banned four ships from visiting any global port, after they were found to have violated sanctions imposed on North Korea.

Hugh Griffiths, head of a UN panel on North Korean sanctions, said the ships had been “transporting prohibited goods”.

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Shooting incident reported in Nevis

Published 12 October 2017

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Shooting incident reported in Nevis

Newcastle, Nevis, October 12th 2017 – Another shooting incident is being reported in Nevis on Thursday 12th October 2017.
Multiple sources say the area was blocked off and police are looking for spent shells.
The incident took place near the Old Newcastle Police Station at the entrance to his grandmother place

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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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