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Liburd who was buried on Monday was the Federation’s sixth businessman killed in 2017

Published 29 November 2017

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Liburd who was buried on Monday was the Federation’s sixth businessman killed in 2017

Charlestown, Nevis, November 29, 2017 – Local huckster, 56-year-old Lincoln Liburd, who was gunned down in a house in Zetland’s, Gingerland, Nevis, on November 17, was the sixth businessman murdered in the Federation for 2017.

His bullet-riddled body was discovered on the road, some distance away from a bus that sold clothing and other items.

Local news, News, Politics

“1 is more than 4” shines; PAM Ministers appear impotent or unwilling to help their supporters

Published 29 November 2017

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“1 is more than 4” shines; PAM Ministers appear impotent or unwilling to help their supporters

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 27, 2017 – Juni “Scrape” Hodge, who is to be removed as Superintendent of Her Majesty’s Prison in Basseterre on December 2, is a former candidate for the co-ruling People’s Action Movement (PAM) which holds four of the seven seats in the Three-party Team Unity government headed by Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris.

Hodge was also one of five unsuccessful PAM candidates who called for the resignation of then PAM leader, Lindsay Grant after the January 25, 2010 general elections loss.

Local news, News

The Superintendent of Her Majesty’s Prison, Mr. Juni “Scrape” Hodge will not return to his post following his vacation.

Published 28 November 2017

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The Superintendent of Her Majesty’s Prison, Mr. Juni “Scrape” Hodge will not return to his post following his vacation.

Two months after rumours surfaced that Hodge had been forced out from the post and his subsequent denial multiple reports Friday said he has been removed from the post.

Local news, News

ECCB revises St. Kitts and Nevis’ GDP downwards for third consecutive quarter in 2017

Published 27 November 2017

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ECCB revises St. Kitts and Nevis’ GDP downwards
for third consecutive quarter in 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 27, 2017 – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has revised downwards the projected Growth Domestic Product (GDP) for St. Kitts and Nevis for the third consecutive quarter for 2017.

Local news, News

Prison chief tenure still uncertain following meeting with national security officials Friday

Published 27 November 2017

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Prison chief tenure still uncertain following
meeting with national security officials Friday

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 27, 2017 – Two months after information surfaced, followed by a denial, that Superintendent of Her Majesty’s Prison, Mr. Juni “Scrape” Hodge had been forced out from the post, multiple reports Friday said he has been removed from the post.