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TEAM UNITY CABINET HOLDS SPECIAL RETREAT AT PARK HYATT

Published 21 November 2018

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TEAM UNITY CABINET HOLDS SPECIAL RETREAT AT PARK HYATT

File photo of the members of the Team Unity Cabinet

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 21, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris-led Team Unity Government today (Wednesday, November 21) convened a special retreat of the Cabinet of Ministers at the Park Hyatt Hotel in St. Kitts.

The special meeting of the Cabinet was facilitated by former Member of Parliament in Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Sharon-Ann Gopaul-McNicol, who is a noted author and Caribbean personality.

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Press Conference to be Headlined by Minister Marion Hall (formerly known as Lady Saw) this Saturday in St. Kitts

Published 21 November 2018

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Press Conference to be Headlined by Minister Marion Hall (formerly known as Lady Saw) this Saturday in St. Kitts

Highly popular Jamaican performer, Minister Marion Hall (formerly known by the stage name Lady Saw) is set to headline a press conference taking place at KayanJet FBO Services Ltd. (located at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport) this coming Saturday, November 24th, 2018 at 8:00pm. You are invited to attend and share the exciting news with your audience.

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Souvrin Ritchin was found guilty today for the murder of Rakeim Hanley. Majority verdict 10-2.

Published 21 November 2018

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Breaking News!!!! Souvrin Ritchin was found guilty today for the murder of Rakeim Hanley. Majority verdict 10-2.

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ST. KITTS-NEVIS SEES 77% INCREASE IN TOTAL CRUISE PASSENGER SPEND OVER 2014/2015

Published 21 November 2018

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ST. KITTS-NEVIS SEES 77% INCREASE IN TOTAL CRUISE PASSENGER SPEND OVER 2014/2015

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 21, 2018 (SKNIS): Cruise passenger spend in St. Kitts and Nevis has tremendously increased over the years, registering a growth of 77 percent from 2014/2015 to 2017/2018. Local taxi service and tour operators are certainly reaping the benefits.

According to the BREA 2017/2018 Report – which measures the economic impact of the cruise tourism industry in 36 destinations throughout the Caribbean, Mexico and Central and South America – total passenger spend in St. Kitts and Nevis (2014/2015) was US $75.30 million compared with US $133.02 million (2017/2018).

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STEP aims at producing empowered and employable workers, says Director Wattley

Published 21 November 2018

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STEP aims at producing empowered and employable workers, says Director Wattley

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 21, 2018 (S.T.E.P.) — Director of the Skills Training Programme (STEP), a government agency under the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr Wendell Wattley has said that the core objective of the programme is to ensure that the country has a pool of empowered skilled and employable workers.

Mr Wattley made the remarks at the Conaree Community Centre on Thursday November 15 at the opening ceremony of a Soft Skills Training Programme facilitated by Dr Neals Chitan, and Mrs Ingrid Charles-Gumbs to workers on the STEP Community Clean-up Groups drawn from Bird Rock, Needsmust, National Heroes Park, and Conaree.