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Saunders’ appointment abrogates the responsibilities of police and defence force chiefs, says Opposition Leader

Published 3 August 2017

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Saunders’ appointment abrogates the responsibilities of police and defence force chiefs, says Opposition Leader

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 3RD 2017 – Leader of the Opposition and former Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has accused Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris of politicising the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force.
Dr. Douglas said Wednesday that based on what Dr. Harris said in the National Assembly a few weeks ago on the appointment of Retired Major General Stewart Saunders, formerly of the Jamaica Defence Force; Dr. Harris has abrogated the responsibilities of the Police Commissioner and the Defence Force Commander through a National Security Adviser.

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Nevis Disaster Management Department

Published 3 August 2017

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Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 PM EDT Thu Aug 3 2017
For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

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Launch of SKNNC (Sugar Mas 46) Queen Pageant Contestants

Published 3 August 2017

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Launch of SKNNC (Sugar Mas 46) Queen Pageant Contestants

SUGAR MAS 46 NATIONAL CARNIVAL QUEEN AMBASSADORS’ REVEALED

Tuesday 2nd August, 2017 (St. Kitts & Nevis) – The National Carnival Queen Pageant remains one of the highlights of the Annual St. Kitts Nevis National Carnival for over 45 years. Dubbed, “The Regal Journey,” this year’s Pageant will be held on Thursday 28th December at 8:00pm at the Sugar Mill, Warner Park Cricket Stadium.

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ST.KITTS-NEVIS DEBT NOW THE LOWEST IN CARIBBEAN DOWN FROM 2ND HIGHEST IN THE WORLD IN 2011

Published 3 August 2017

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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 2ND, 2017 (PRESS SEC) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that St. Kitts and Nevis’ debt-to-GDP ratio – a key debt sustainability indicator – will fall below the ECCU’s debt-to-GDP target of 60% in 2018, “well ahead of other member states.” (Source: IMF Country Report No. 17/186, July 2017)

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World Bank says St. Kitts and Nevis’ ease of doing business worsens under Prime Minister Timothy Harris government

Published 3 August 2017

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World Bank says St. Kitts and Nevis’ ease of doing business worsens under Prime Minister Timothy Harris government

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 3RD 2017 – The Federation’s GDP has not only plummeted from number one to number six in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) under Team Unity, but also in the World Bank’s Annual Ease of Doing Business report.