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SKNABA AND US CBA LEAGUE TO COLLABORATE ON BASKETBALL DEVELOPMENT IN ST.KITTS-NEVIS

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Published 25 April 2017

L-R: Coach John Spezia, CBA Owner and President, Anthony Wiltshire Director of Sports, SKNABA President Kenroy Tobias and Secretary-General Wallis Wilkin

President of the US Central Basketball Association and the Owner and Coach of the Illinois Coal Miners team also of the CBA visited the federation of St.Kitts-Nevis recently on a recruiting trip . Coach John Spezia who has been recruiting Caribbean and International players for US Colleges and High Schools has brought is coaching and recruiting expertise to the CBA Illinois Coal Miners team. Coach Spezia along with the CBA President met with officials of the St.Kitts Nevis Basketball Association namely Wallis Wilkin Secretary-General and Kenroy Tobias the President, as well as the Director of Sports on St.Kitts Mr Anthony Wilthsire. Spezia ran a number of recruiting sessions at the Basketball City and as a result was able to recruit Nashorn Maynard who just recently made his debut for Spezia’s Illinois Coal Miners Team.

Spezia along with the CBA President expressed their enthusiasm in working closely with the SKNABA and the Ministry of Sports in the future development of Basketball in St.Kitts-Nevis.

In commenting on the meeting and the visit of Coach Spezia and the CBA President SKNABA Secretary –General Wallis Wilkin stated “There very fruitful discussions and a commitment by Coach Spezia , Ministry of Sports , SKNABA and the CBA to work together in the overall development of Basketball in the federation .”

“Thanks to Coach Spezia who expressed his enthusiasm to work with the SKNABA and the Ministry of Sports in getting more of our athletes exposure to pro leagues, colleges in the US and around the world ,” Wilkin Continued.

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IMF Mission conducting economic assessment exercise in SKN

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Published 25 April 2017

(L-r) Ms. Inci Otker, the International Monetary Fund’s Mission Chief for St. Kitts and Nevis and Hon. Vance Amory, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance at the Ministry of Finance conference room on April 21, 2017

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (April 24, 2017) – A team from the Ministry of Finance in the Nevis island Administration (NIA) led by Hon. Vance Amory, Premier of Nevis were among stakeholders who met with a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 21, 2017, as part of the IMF’s annual economic assessment exercise in St. Kitts and Nevis.

Ms. Inci Otker the IMF’s Mission Chief for St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) said the meeting in the Federation is a regular consultation to assess the economy’s performance. The team’s visit began on April 18, 2017 and concludes on May 03, 2017.

“We are looking at the macro economic situation, how the financial system is doing as well as some of the social issues and this year particularly we are focusing on not only how the macro-economic and financial situation has been in terms of stability and so on,” she said.

Ms. Otker added that the team was also looking into social issues, and focussed on the status of the unemployment rate; how the inequality and poverty indicators are doing and how wages are determined. They are also looking into the health care system and the fiscal implications of planned universal health care coverage.

The IMF official explained that at the end of the assessment, they would have an overall picture not only micro economically but one which would also encompass the development and sustainable inclusive growth to be achieved in St. Kitts and Nevis.

On conclusion of the mission, a staff report will be issued at the end of May or June. Ms. Otker says she is hopeful the team would be able to provide some useful recommendations going forward.

Mr. Amory described the discussions as productive. He noted that by the end of the meeting, the IMF team would be appraised of the steps the Administration is taking to manage its finances, control its debt and to manage concessions for businesses.

He pointed to the manner in which concessions are granted to businesses. He said the Administration is ensuring that they are granted for productive enterprises which create employment, so that the revenue foregone by government is reflected in activity stimulating growth in the economy.

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PAM 52ND CONVENTION

Published 23 April 2917

Buckie Got It…..PAM 52ND CONVENTION “TURNT WAY UP!” Prime Minister and Leader of PLP and Team Unity Dr Hon. Timothy Harris is joined by Deputy Leader of PLP Senator Hon. Akilah Byron Nisbett and the leader and Deputy Leader of CCM Nevis Premier Vance Amory and Deputy Premier Hon. Mark Brantley respectively in giving support to the PAM at their 52nd National Convention HAPPENING NOW at PAM Headquarters

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Prime Minister Dr Hon Timothy Harris joins Senior Minister and Nevis Premier Vance Amory and other Cabinet Colleagues at the Historic unveiling of the Bust of the Rt Excellent Dr. Sir Simeon Daniel in Charlestown, Nevis

Published 20 April

Buckie Got It…HAPPENING NOW !!! Prime Minister Dr Hon Timothy Harris joins Senior Minister and Nevis Premier Vance Amory and other Cabinet Colleagues at the Historic unveiling of the Bust of the Rt Excellent Dr. Sir Simeon Daniel in Charlestown, Nevis

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The above were found by a squad of SKND

Published 20 April 2017

The above were found by a squad of SKNDF soldiers while on patrol on Nevis this morning:
1 x Smith and Wesson revolver
1 x 357 Magnum pistol with 10 rounds and
1x Tech 9 machine pistol with an extended magazine and 21 9mm rds.

Also recovered were: 19 7.62mm rds of ammo.
A transparent bag containing vegetable substance believed to be cannabis and
A vendetta mask.

Six persons were held and handed over to the police.