Politics

Published 1 August 2017

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Former PLP chairman says Saunders appointment undermines COP Queeley already being spied on by Harris activist

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 30TH 2017 – Former chairman of the Peoples Labour Party (PLP), Douglas Wattley says the appointment by Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris and Minister of retired Major General Stewart Saunders of Jamaica as National Security is wrong and could undermine the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ian Queeley.

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Published 27 July 2017

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Crooke highlights hypocrisy of PM Harris

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Published 27 July 2017

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MP Liburd labels interest rate for Fresh Start programme “criminal’; urges Tim Harris to “ease the squeeze”

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 27^TH 2017 – The St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) chairperson, has labelled as “criminal” an 11 percent interest rate and an additional 1 percent interest on loans given to small business under the Fresh Start programme at the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis.

During Wednesday’s edition of Issues” on Freedom 106.5 FM. Mrs. Liburd, the Parliamentary Representation for St. Christopher 2 (Central Basseterre) spoke of the hardship of people unable to provide adequate shelter and food for their families and appealed to Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr.  the Hon. Timothy Harris to “ease the squeeze.”

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Published 24 July 2017

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Resignation of Howard McEachrane as National Bank chairman confirmed

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 24^th 2017 – Confirmation that Howard McEachrane, Chairman of the National Bank Board of Directors has resigned, has come from a director.

“I can also assure that being Chairman is a heavy and time consuming responsibility which can weigh on persons of Howard’s and my age. I therefore have no intention of throwing my hat in the ring,” said director, Mr. William “Willie” Liburd, a former National Bank chairman, who served in that position during the tenure of the PAM administration headed by former Prime Minister The Right Excellent and the Right Hon. Dr. Sir Kennedy Simmonds.

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Published 23 July 2017

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NRP leader slams CCM government over Nevis power outages

CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, JULY 23^rd 2017 – The escalating duration and frequency of power outages in Nevis has evolved from being in the nuisance category to one of full blown anger and disillusionment at a time when the economy is in decline and millions of dollars have been lost in productivity.

“Without warning, simple routine domestic activities like cooking, ironing and washing cannot be taken for granted anymore. In addition, there is now a greater probability of water not running than normal. This is particularly disheartening as we endure these hot summer months when the mercury is pushed well beyond the comfort level. Our family, friends and visitors have no fans and no air conditioners to ease the discomfort,” said Nevis’ Leader of the Opposition and former premier, Hon. Joseph Parry.

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