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Four bills receive first reading at Nevis Island Assembly sitting

Published 12 July 2017

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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (JULY 06, 2017) — Three bills related to the Nevis Financial Services Industry and one to the Ministry of Finance were tabled and received their first reading at a siting of the Nevis Island Assembly on July 06, 2017

The Bills – Nevis International Exempt Trust Ordinance, 2016, Nevis Business Corporation Ordinance, 2017, Nevis Limited Liability Company Ordinance, 2017 and the Nevis Supplementary Appropriation (2016) Ordinance, 2017 were introduced by Hon. Vance Amory, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance.

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Invitation to the Official Launch of a Community Youth Group at Phillips Village, Saturday 15th July 2017 at 5:00 p.m

Published 12 July 2017

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Invitation to the Official Launch of a Community Youth Group at Phillips Village, Saturday 15th July 2017 at 5:00 p.m

The Ministry of National Security, as part of its Crime Reduction and Prevention Strategy, and as an integral part of broader community policing and social intervention initiatives, is promoting and guiding the formation of community youth groups around the federation. The youth groups will be engaged in community development, social and educational activities, all geared towards strengthening the character and promoting positive behaviours in young people, including respect, discipline and displaying positive attitudes towards all meaningful endeavours.

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PM HARRIS: NEW NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR COMES TO ST. KITTS AND NEVIS HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND RECOMMENDED

https://sknis.kn/pm-harris-retired-major-general-stewart-saunders-supports-governments-holistic-approach-to-crime-fighting/ #

Published 12 July 2017

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PM HARRIS: NEW NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR COMES TO ST. KITTS AND NEVIS HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND RECOMMENDED

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 11, 2017 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, says Retired Major General Stewart Saunders, who hails from Jamaica, comes to the position as National Security Advisor eminently recommended at the regional level and highly qualified.

The appointment of Major General Saunders to the post of National Security Advisor came following a vigorous recruitment process that commenced in November 2016.

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OPPOSITION MP KONRIS MAYNARD NAMED AND SUSPENDED FROM PARLIAMENT FOR GROSS DISRESPECT TO SPEAKER

https://sknis.kn/opposition-mp-konris-maynard-named-and-suspended-from-parliament-for-gross-disrespect-to-speaker/ #

Published 12 July 2017

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OPPOSITION MP KONRIS MAYNARD NAMED AND SUSPENDED FROM PARLIAMENT FOR GROSS DISRESPECT TO SPEAKER

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 12, 2017 (SKNIS): The Sitting of the National Assembly on July 11 had gone on relatively smoothly but Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Christopher Three, the Honourable Konris Maynard, spoiled the day when he was called out, named and suspended from the hallowed chamber for gross disrespect and defiance to Speaker Honourable Michael Perkins. This is the second time that MP Maynard has been asked to take leave of the Parliament for gross disrespect to the Chair, the first being on May 23 of this year.

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Dr. Denzil Douglas hails work of recipient of twelfth Triennial Award for Women

Published 12 July 2017

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Dr. Denzil Douglas hails work of recipient of twelfth Triennial Award for Women

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 12^TH 2017 – Former St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister The Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has hailed the CARICOM award to Jamaican Ms. Shirley Pryce.

Delivering the feature address at a “Women’s Political Leadership and Participation in the Commonwealth Caribbean” – Commonwealth Expert Validation Workshop in Barbados, Dr. Douglas praised CARICOM’s efforts to recognize outstanding female leadership in the Caribbean.