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ST. KITTS’ SIXTH EXPLORERS CLUB LAUNCHED IN LODGE VILLAGE

Published 20 February 2019

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ST. KITTS’ SIXTH EXPLORERS CLUB LAUNCHED IN LODGE VILLAGE
LODGE EXPLORERS
Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 19, 2019 (SKNIS): The Lodge Explorers Club was launched on February 17 at the Violet Petty Primary School, making it the sixth Explorers Club to be commissioned in the Federation, adding 72 children to the hundreds of community explorers in St. Kitts and Nevis. At the launch, a website and Facebook page for the group were also unveiled.

Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, congratulated the new Explorers, noting that they are the present and future of the society and he has confidence in their abilities to deliver.

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Senator Byron-Nisbett Gives Recommendations for Enhancing Youth Development

Published 15 February 2019

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SKNIS Photo: Senator Byron-Nisbett interacts with students. 
SENATOR BYRON-NISBETT GIVES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENHANCING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 15, 2019 (SKNIS): The 2019 National Consultation on YOUth Forum, which was held at the Royal St. Kitts Hotel on Thursday, February 14, 2019, provided hundreds of young persons, as well as adults with several recommendations needed to enhance youth development.

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ATAL ACCIDENT IN CHICKEN STONE BEING INVESTIGATED

Published 5 February 2019

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FATAL ACCIDENT IN CHICKEN STONE BEING INVESTIGATED

 

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 06, 2019 (RSCNPF): Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday (February 05).

It involved motor bike P922, which was owned and ridden by Stuart James David of New River Estate, and pickup truck P2948, which is owned and was being driven by Orville Bartlette of Cole Hill, Gingerland. Investigations so far have revealed that motor bike P922 was traveling from Gingerland heading towards Charlestown, while pickup truck P2948 was traveling in the opposite direction. Upon approaching Chicken Stone P922 and P2948 collided. David was pronounced dead at the scene. He was 44 years old.

 

One person is in Police custody assisting with investigations into the incident.

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ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONTINUES REVIEW OF MINIMUM WAGE IN ST. KITTS-NEVIS

Published 5 February 2019

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SKNIS Photo:  Senior Minister Amory (at head table) welcomed the nominees to the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee in November
ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONTINUES REVIEW OF MINIMUM WAGE IN ST. KITTS-NEVIS
Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 05, 2019 (SKNIS): Members of the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee are working diligently to review all the necessary facts and related materials as they consider the current rate of pay which stands at $9 per hour or $360 per week for 40 hours of work.

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Hon Eugene Hamilton celebrates nine years as a parliamentarian with week of activities  

Published 5 February 2019

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Hon Eugene Hamilton celebrates nine years as a parliamentarian with week of activities  

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, February 5, 2019 (PLP PR Media Inc.) — Area Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher Eight, the Hon Eugene Hamilton, has said that the Dr Timothy Harris-led Team Unity Administration has delivered a lot for the country in terms of social and economic development.

“Nobody can deny that in the last four years of my being a minister of government, that I have delivered a lot for my constituency and the government has delivered a lot for the country,” said Hon Hamilton who is also the Minister of Agriculture, Health, National Insurance, Human Settlements, Community Development, Gender Affairs and Social Services.

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