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MINISTER PHIPPS STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING ONE’S HIV STATUS

Published 3 December 2018

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MINISTER PHIPPS STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING ONE’S HIV STATUS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 03, 2018 (SKNIS): Minister of State with responsibility for Health, the Honourable Wendy Phipps said that the theme for this year’s World AIDS Day, “Know Your Status,” is a reminder to the world that the fight against HIV and AIDS begins with individuals being aware of their HIV status via testing. World AIDS Day is observed each year on December 01.

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OWNERS OF DERELICT VEHICLES ENCOURAGED TO UTILIZE AMNESTY PERIOD UP TO DECEMBER 31  

Published 3 December 2018

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OWNERS OF DERELICT VEHICLES ENCOURAGED TO UTILIZE AMNESTY PERIOD UP TO DECEMBER 31
Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 03, 2018 (SKNIS): Officials from the Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) are encouraging owners of derelict vehicles in St. Kitts to use the remainder of the amnesty period December 01-31, 2018 to dispose of such vehicles at the Conaree Landfill, free of charge.

“We are hoping that persons would take advantage of this programme. Derelict vehicles are really a problem for the country,” said Inita Lake, Collections Manager at SWMC, noting that they provide a home for rodents, mosquitoes and stashes of illegal items. “People do all manner of evil in those derelict vehicles, and so we are really trying to do our best to combat this.”

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ECCB CALLS FOR CALM, AS IT REVIEWS APPLICATION FOR SALE OF SCOTIABANK’S OPERATIONS

Published 3 December 2018

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ECCB CALLS FOR CALM, AS IT REVIEWS APPLICATION FOR SALE OF SCOTIABANK’S OPERATIONS
Photo: Scotiabank’s Fort Street, Basseterre branch 
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 03, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is encouraging citizens of and residents in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) to remain calm, in light of the news of an agreement that will see Trinidad-based Republic Financial Holdings Limited acquire the Bank of Nova Scotia’s operations in nine Caribbean territories.

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SENIOR MINISTER AMORY LEADS ST. KITTS-NEVIS’ DELEGATION AT HIGH-LEVEL CSME MEETING IN TRINIDAD

Published 3 December 2018

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SENIOR MINISTER AMORY LEADS ST. KITTS-NEVIS’ DELEGATION AT HIGH-LEVEL CSME MEETING IN TRINIDAD
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 03, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Senior Minister, the Honourable Vance Amory is representing St. Kitts and Nevis at the 18th Special Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), currently taking place in Trinidad and Tobago with a focus on the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).

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God is on PM Harris’ side, says Rev Dr Bailey of Pentecostal Church of God Saddlers

Published 3 December 2018

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God is on PM Harris’ side, says Rev Dr Bailey of Pentecostal Church of God Saddlers

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, December 3, 2018 (PLP PR Media Inc.) — The last of four church services, held in celebration of the 25 years of boundless service to Constituency Number Seven and the country by Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, was held in Constituency Number Six.

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