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PM HARRIS CONGRATULATES H.E. JAIR BOLSONARO ON BECOMING THE 38TH PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL

Published 7 November 2018

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PM HARRIS CONGRATULATES H.E. JAIR BOLSONARO ON BECOMING THE 38^TH PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 7, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, extended congratulations on behalf of the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis to His Excellency Jair Bolsonaro on being elected the 38^th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

Mr. Bolsonaro of the Social Liberal Party received over 55 percent of the popular votes in the October 28^thrun-off presidential elections.

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ST. KITTS RECEIVES COMMENDABLE DESTINATION AWARD FROM INTERNATIONAL GROUP

Published 7 November 2018

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St. Kitts is renowned for its beautiful beaches, warm waters, sunny skies and friendly people.

ST. KITTS RECEIVES COMMENDABLE DESTINATION AWARD FROM INTERNATIONAL GROUP

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 07, 2018 (SKNIS): As part of its achievements in the tourism sector for 2018, St. Kitts received the ‘Highly Commended’ award in the Destination category of the Routes Americas 2018 Marketing Awards, as adjudged by the airline network planning community serving the Americas region.

The recognition took place in February and Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Lindsay Grant said St. Kitts and Nevis continues to make waves internationally.

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PM Harris wishes a Happy Diwali to those who are celebrating the religious festival of lights

Published 7 November 2018

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“I wish to take this opportunity to commend the significant contributions of the Indian community in advancing our nation-building efforts and prosperity agenda here in St. Kitts and Nevis, and to say that the Diwali festivities present an opportune time for your further involvement, particularly in uplifting the most vulnerable members of our society,” Prime Minister Harris said.

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Address by Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris
on the Occasion of the Diwali Holiday
November 2018

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ENERGY MONTH ZEROS IN ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

Published 7 November 2018

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ENERGY MONTH ZEROS IN ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 06, 2018 (SKNIS): In commemoration of the CARICOM Energy Month 2018, Minister of Utilities, the Honourable Ian “Patches” Liburd, said that the government is zeroing in on energy efficiency in the public sector.

“Our ministry has been a key player in the Bureau of Standards’ Regional Energy Efficiency Building Code project and also in the Ministry of Environment’s Electric School Bus pilot project,” said the Minister, while adding that these projects will help to make the federation more environmentally friendly.

The Minister stated that there is currently an energy audit being conducted at sixteen (16) government buildings to determine measures that can be taken to make the buildings more energy efficient.

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CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS AND BENEFITS TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON “WORKING FOR YOU”

Published 7 November 2018

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(L:R) – Gawain Fraites, Public Relations Officer at the St. Kitts Electricity Company (SKELEC); Bertill Browne, Director of the Energy Unit; and Rhon Boddie, Director of the Urban Development Unit.

CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS AND BENEFITS TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON “WORKING FOR YOU”

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 06, 2018 (SKNIS): Several clean energy initiatives are currently underway in the federation with the aim of providing a service that is more reliable and affordable.

What those projects are and how they benefit all of us will be discussed in greater detail on the weekly radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, November 07, 2018.

The special guests will be Bertill Browne, Director of the Energy Unit; Rhon Boddie, Director of the Urban Development Unit; and Gawain Fraites, Public Relations Officer at the St. Kitts Electricity Company (SKELEC).