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Use of police officers to deliver termination letter to Dr. Patrick Martin is “classless and vindictive”

Published 1 August 2017

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Use of police officers to deliver termination letter to Dr. Patrick Martin is “classless and vindictive”

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 29th 2017 – Kittitian Calvin Beach, a close confidant and supporter of St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris has described as “classless and vindictive” the use of two uniformed police officers to deliver a dismissal letter to Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Patrick Martin.

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

Published 1 August 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News

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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Crooke highlights hypocrisy of PM Harris

Published 27 July 2017

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Crooke highlights hypocrisy of PM Harris

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 27TH 2017 – Community activist, Curtis Crooke mounted another demonstration outside the offices of St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris on Thursday.
Crooke contends that it is hypocritical for Dr. Harris, while to opposition to make disparaging remarks about persons born in St. Kitts and Nevis, who are citizens through marriage to nations.

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

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 27TH 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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Resignation of Howard McEachrane as National Bank chairman confirmed

Published 24 July 2017

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Resignation of Howard McEachrane as National Bank chairman confirmed

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 24th 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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