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St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Hurricane Irma Recovery Committee seeks assistance for persons affected by storm

Published 14 September 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Hurricane Irma Recovery
Committee seeks assistance for persons affected by storm

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 14TH 2017 – Members of the Hurricane Irma Recovery Committee (HIRC), set up by the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) will continue to engage stakeholders with the aim of helping citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis at home or abroad who have suffered as result of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Irma.

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Opposition Leader Douglas announces airlift to St. Kitts and Nevis of nationals desirous of leaving Dutch and French St. Martin

Published 14 September 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Opposition Leader Douglas announces airlift to St. Kitts and Nevis of nationals desirous of leaving Dutch and French St. Martin

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 14TH 2017 – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Leader of the Opposition, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has announced an evacuation plan to airlift nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis who reside on Dutch St. Maarten and French St. Martin and who wish to return home following the destruction of Hurricane Irma.

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Annual National Heroes Day Wreath Laying Ceremony in St. Paul’s at 4 p.m. followed by Small Axe and Fun Day

Published 14 September 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source 

Annual National Heroes Day Wreath Laying Ceremony
in St. Paul’s at 4 p.m. followed by Small Axe and Fun Day

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 14th 2017 – The annual wreath laying ceremony at the Robert L. Bradshaw Memorial Park in St. Paul’s, is set for this coming Saturday – National Heroes Day.

Former Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas will lay the first wreath at the foot of the life-size statue of the Federation’s First National Hero and Father of Independence, the Right Excellent Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw.

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Douglas saddened by loss of lives in Cuba; requests ambassador’s assistance on the welfare of local students studying there

Published 14 September 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source 

Douglas saddened by loss of lives in Cuba; requests ambassador’s assistance on the welfare of local students studying there

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 13TH 2017 – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Leader of the Opposition and former Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said Tuesday he is deeply saddened by the loss and damages sustained by the Republic of Cuba in the aftermath of the devastating Hurricane Irma.

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IFRC concern about vector and waterborne diseases in St. Kitts and Nevis, other islands impacted by Hurricane Irma

Published 14 September 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source 

IFRC concern about vector and waterborne diseases in St.
Kitts and Nevis, other islands impacted by Hurricane Irma

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 – The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) said although St. Kitts and Nevis suffered relatively minor damages, in comparison to other Caribbean islands, “concerns have been raised about the risk of vector and waterborne diseases.”

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