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Victor Williams accuses Minister Ian Liburd of gross misrepresentation of the truth and slander

Published 14 August 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News

Victor Williams accuses Minister Ian Liburd of gross misrepresentation of the truth and slander

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 14TH 2017 – One of the Federation’s well respected planner and architect, Mr. Victor Williams has accused Minister of Infrastructure, Hon. Ian Patches Liburd of gross misrepresentation of the truth, giving misinform and slander.

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Opposition blasts Team Unity’s new PAC Bill as “toothless” and lacks transparency and accountability

Published 14 August 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News

Opposition blasts Team Unity’s new PAC Bill as “toothless” and lacks transparency and accountability

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 14TH 2017 – The opposition St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) and the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) have accused the Team Unity Government’s of watering down the Public Accounts Committee during the two days of debate.

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Latin America Monitor predicts economic growth in St. Kitts and Nevis will decelerate in 2017 and 2018

Published 14 August 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News

Latin America Monitor predicts economic growth in St. Kitts and Nevis will decelerate in 2017 and 2018

LONDON, ENGLAND, AUGUST 14TH 2017 – Another international institution predicts that economic activity growth in St. Kitts and Nevis will decelerate in 2017 and 2018, due to reduced foreign investment and slowing tourism growth.

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Health, Local news, News

Gov’t Unable To Solely Finance National Health Insurance Scheme

Published 13 August 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News

Gov’t Unable To Solely Finance National Health Insurance Scheme

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN); “…Because of the rise in chronic diseases in our population and the high cost of putting all the facilities and services of the right quality in place, government alone can’t cover the cost of care for everyone; It will bankrupt individuals and it will bankrupt government as well.”
So says Minister of Health Eugene Hamilton during a session of the National Assembly on Thursday (Aug 10), speaking to the cost concerns of implementing the proposed National Health Insurance Scheme.

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Public Accounts Committee Bill Passed After Heated 2-Day Debate

Published 13 August 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News

Public Accounts Committee Bill Passed After Heated 2-Day Debate

St Kitts and Nevis (WINN): After two days of heated debate, the Public Accounts Committee Bill and Related matters was passed Friday.

Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris wrapped up the debate Friday night.

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