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High level of corruption and breaches in procurement requirements highlighted

Published 12 December 2017

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High level of corruption and breaches in procurement requirements highlighted

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 11, 2017 –Leader of the Opposition, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has expressed concern about the high level of corruption and breaches in procurement requirements by the Timothy Harris-led Team Unity Government and which are being complained of by the public.

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With mounting info, PM Harris says ‘no evidence’ unethical herpes vaccine trial took place in St. Kitts

Published 12 December 2017

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With mounting info, PM Harris says ‘no evidence’
unethical herpes vaccine trial took place in St. Kitts

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 11, 2017 – In the face of international reports that a private home was used in St. Kitts to carry out an unethical herpes vaccine trial orchestrated by a United States researcher, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris told parliament Monday there is no evidence that the activity took place in St. Kitts.

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PM Harris roundly condemned for refusing to give the Leader of the Opposition extra time on Budget

Published 12 December 2017

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PM Harris roundly condemned for refusing to give the  Leader of the Opposition extra time on Budget

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 12, 2017 – There has been widespread condemnation of the refusal of Prime Minister Harris and his Team Unity government, to allow Leader of the Opposition, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas extra time to complete his official response to the 2018 Budget Debate in the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly last week.

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Timothy Harris has the St. Kitts and Nevis economy stuttering at a projected 1.93 percent for 2017

Published 10 December 2017

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Timothy Harris has the St. Kitts and Nevis economy stuttering at a projected 1.93 percent for 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 10, 2017 – Having inherited an economy with a growth rate of 7 percent in 2014, Prime Minster and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris has the economy stuttering at a projected 1.93 percent for 2017.

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IMF highlights PM Harris’ attempt to hide poor performance on the Balance of Payments in 2016

Published 10 December 2017

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IMF highlights PM Harris’ attempt to hide poor performance on the Balance of Payments in 2016

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 10, 2017 – History in the making in St. Kitts and Nevis with the absence of information on the nation’s Balance of Payments deficit.

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