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“Funds Were Strategically Hidden” – Prime Minister Drew Comments on Harris’ Strategic Mismanagement of Development Bank Funds

Published 9 December 2024

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“Funds Were Strategically Hidden” – Prime Minister Drew Comments on Harris’ Strategic Mismanagement of Development Bank Funds

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 4, 2024 (PMO) —Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has again laid bare the staggering mismanagement of funds at the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis during an in-depth discussion on Freedom FM’s Issues. The Prime Minister revealed that the bank had accumulated over $300 million in debt, with external audits deliberately suspended from 2018 to 2019, creating an opaque environment where mismanagement could thrive unchecked.
 

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5pm and 3Day Weather Forecast (Monday 9th December 2024)

Published 9 December 2024

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Valid up to 8 pm tomorrow, Tuesday 10th December 2024.

Weather Bulletin
Issued at: 5 pm Monday 9th December 2024.
Present Weather: Fair skies
Winds: A moderate breeze of 13mph from the Northeast
Temperature: 27°C / 80°F Max Temp: 31°C /87°F Humidity: 78%
Sea Level Pressure: 1014.7mbs or 29.96’’
24-hour rainfall at the R.L. Bradshaw Intl. at 2 pm: TRACE
Amount of rainfall for the month of December: 29.5 mm /1.61″
Sunrise: Tom 6:29 am Sunset: Tom 5:38 pm

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Facing Water-Related Challenges: Saint Kitts & Nevis to Explore the Potential of the Xploration Coastline Concept

Published 09 December 2024

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Facing Water-Related Challenges: Saint Kitts & Nevis to Explore the Potential of the Xploration Coastline Concept

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 29 November 2024): 

In a pioneering effort to enhance water and food security and build resilience against (acute) water scarcity, Saint Kitts and Nevis is exploring a partnership with OceansX to conduct a scoping assessment of the potential impact of the innovative Xploration Coastline Concept (XCC).

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PRESS RELEASE – TRAINING USE OF DIGITAL SENSORS ENHANCES AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS

Published 09 December 2024

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Training on the Use of Digital Sensors Enhances Agricultural Practices in Saint Kitts and Nevis; Small-scale farmers more equipped to grow more food and improve their earnings

21 November 2024 – Basseterre, Saint Kitts & Nevis

 A recent hands-on training session aimed at empowering small-scale farmers with the knowledge to use digital sensors in protected cultivation and open field systems led jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Marine Resources St. Kitts has concluded at the Department of Agriculture in Basseterre. A total of 19 participants, including farmers and government staff gained practical experience with cutting-edge sensor technologies that are transforming the agricultural landscape, helping farmers improve crop management and productivity.

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The SKNNCC Welcomes Koscab St. Kitts Ltd as Gold Sponsor for Sugar Mas 53

Published 9 December 2024

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The SKNNCC Welcomes Koscab St. Kitts Ltd as Gold Sponsor for Sugar Mas 53

The St. Kitts Nevis National Carnival Committee (SKNNCC) is thrilled to announce that
Koscab St. Kitts Ltd has stepped forward as a Gold Sponsor for Sugar Mas 53.

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