Local news, News, Politics

St. Kitts and Nevis’ 2018 Budget “riddled with huge discrepancies”

Published 8 December 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

St. Kitts and Nevis’ 2018 Budget “riddled with huge discrepancies”

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 8, 2017 – Expressing concerns that one is forced to conclude that there was some tampering with the budget numbers to mislead people, Leader of the Opposition, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said Thursday the Budget for 2018 presented by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, is riddled with huge discrepancies and cannot be considered an important planning and policy-making tool.

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Local news, News, Politics

Dr. Douglas: A budget of numbers pulled out of a hat and tampered with to mislead people

Published 8 December 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Dr. Douglas: A budget of numbers pulled out of a
hat and tampered with to mislead people

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 8, 2017 – Leader of the Opposition in St. Kitts and Nevis, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L, Douglas says the 2018 Budget presented by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris on Wednesday lacks credibility.

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News, Regional News

Five killed in St Croix plane crash

Published 8 December 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Five killed in St Croix plane crash

ST. CROIX — A plane crash near the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on Thursday night left all five occupants of the aircraft dead, The Consortium can confirm.

Five passengers aboard a private plane are now dead following a plane crash at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St.Croix.

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Crime/Justice, Local news, News

MP Maynard: “Solid plan, not empty platitudes will assure the safety of nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis”

Published 7 December 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

MP Maynard: “Solid plan, not empty platitudes will assure the safety of nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis”

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 7 2017 – With the approach of the Carnival and Christmas Season, West Basseterre Parliamentary Representative, Hon. Konris Maynard said residents and businesses are justifiably concerned over the continued increase of crime.

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Local news, News

West Basseterre Constituency Office to be restored to full use says MP Konris Maynard

Published 7 December 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

West Basseterre Constituency Office to be
restored to full use says MP Konris Maynard

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 7, 2017 – West Basseterre Parliamentary Representative, Hon. Konris Maynard has given his constituents the assurance that he will work to restore the full use of his Constituency Office following a fire of still unknown origin on November 27.

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