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New wave of calls pressure St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Timothy Harris to resign in face of scandal

Published 24 May 2018

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By: Media Source

New wave of calls pressure St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Timothy Harris to resign in face of scandal

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 23, 2018 – Embattled St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris is facing a new wave of calls for him to step down after his name was mentioned in an alleged bribery scandal.

Grafitti aimed at adding pressure on Harris to quit has appeared in several locations in Basseterre and its environs on Tuesday and Wednesday.

“Tim must go,” “Harris must resign now,” “Tim resign now,” are the messages scrawled in orange the colour of Dr. Harris’ Peoples Labour Party (PLP).

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Sudden cancellation of flight to France by PM Harris last October coincided with Asot Michael’s arrest

Published 24 May 2018

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By: Media Source

Sudden cancellation of flight to France by PM Harris last October coincided with Asot Michael’s arrest

London, England, May 23, 2018 – Migration Investment Insider reported last October 2017, that the sudden cancellation of St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris to France via London, coincided with the arrest of then Antigua and Barbuda Minister of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment, and Energy.

Both Michael and Harris were scheduled to travel on the same British Airways flight to France via London to speak at an event.

In an October 26, 2017 story headlined: “Michael Arrest Related to Bribery Investigation, Timothy Harris Cancels His Gatwick Transit,” Migration Investment referred to an email (seen by the editor) sent from Patrick Reilly head of the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Caribbean, Central America & Mexico Department and addressed to Antigua & Barbuda’s High Commissioner in London, Karen-Mae Hill, UK officials have elaborated on the background for Asot Michael’s arrest at London Gatwick earlier this week.

Crime/Justice, Local news, News

POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION DETERMINES CAUSE OF DEATH OF COUHCHIE JONES

Published 17 May, 2018

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POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION DETERMINES CAUSE OF DEATH OF COUHCHIE JONES

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 24, 2018 (RSCNPF): A post-mortem examination was performed on the body of the late Couchie Jones of Mount Lily, Nevis on May 22, by Resident Pathologist, Dr. Adrian Nunez Quintana.

Upon conclusion, Dr. Quintana reported that death was caused by Acute Pulmonary Edema, Hypertensive Cardiopathy, Hypertension and Chronic Alcoholism.

Jones died at his home on May 16 after complaining of feeling ill.

Economics, Local news, News

39.0 % Increase in Profits ! National Bank Group of Companies To Announce Another Year of Success at its 47th Annual General Meeting

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Published 24 May 2018

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39.0 % Increase in Profits ! National Bank Group of Companies To Announce Another Year of Success at its 47th Annual General Meeting

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (May 23, 2018) – The National Bank Group of Companies will convene its 47th Annual General Meeting at the Park Hyatt St. Kitts on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at 5 p.m.

According to the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Alexis Nisbett, “The Group’s most recent performance is a testimony to the commitment, loyalty and confidence of our shareholders and customers as well as the hard work and dedication of staff. The Group’s remarkably good performance over its 47-year history is also indicative of its strength and stability as demonstrated by the deposits, shareholder’s equity and reserves recorded.”

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Cricket: Development Bank giving women in the Leeward Islands an equal opportunity

Published 24 May 2018

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Cricket: Development Bank giving women in the Leeward Islands an equal opportunity

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 24, 2018 (DBSKN) — As the Leeward Islands Women Cricket team prepares for the forthcoming West Indies Women Cricket Championship that will be held in Jamaica next month, Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis (DBSKN) has been commended for the support it continues to offer to cricket.