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Three prime ministers stayed away from St. Kitts Summit

Published 17 May 2018

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Three prime ministers stayed away from St. Kitts Summit

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 17, 2018 – Three Heads of Government from Citizenship by Investment jurisdictions stayed away from the Caribbean Investment Summit in St. Kitts on Thursday.

Dominica’s Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Hon. Allen Chastanet and Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. the Hon. Keith Mitchell were not present at the opening ceremony.

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Virdee-Antigua-St. Kitts Bribery Scandal erodes whatever little respect is left for Timothy Harris

Published 17 May 2018

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Virdee-Antigua-St. Kitts Bribery Scandal erodes whatever little respect is left for Timothy Harris

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 17, 2018 – Are we fast becoming like Cuba, Iran and North Korea, where people are directed to stand and cheer on the leader publicly?

That is the question veteran broadcaster and businessman, Canady Brown is asking following the release of a voice note from a high ranking Team Unity Government supporter and civil servant calling on attendees of the Caribbean Investment Summit at the St. Kitts Marrott to give a standing ovation when Prime Minister Timothy Harris’ name is mentioned.

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PM Harris busses in supporters to clap at opening of 2018 Caribbean Investment Summit

Published 17 May 2018

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PM Harris busses in supporters to clap at opening of 2018 Caribbean Investment Summit

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 17, 2018 – One day after protesters demanded his resignation, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, embroiled in the Virdee-Antigua-St. Kitts Bribery Scandal, bussed in scores of supporters to give him a standing ovation at the official opening of the 2018 Caribbean Investment Summit here Thursday.

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MP Maynard tells Wilkin his commentary is a smokecreen and a diversion to prop up Harris

Published 17 May 2018

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By: Times Caribbean

MP Maynard tells Wilkin his commentary is a smokecreen and a diversion to prop up Harris

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 17, 2018 – Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher 3 (West Basseterre), Hon. Konris Maynard has accused Charles Wilkin QC of giving Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris a “soft pass” in the face of an international scandal that has already forced one of two named Caribbean Ministers of Government involved to resign.

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ST.KITTS-NEVIS ECONOMY CONTINUES TO BOOM !!! IMF PROJECTS ANOTHER STRONG ECONOMIC GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF 3.5%

Published 17 May 2018

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By: Times Caribbean

ST.KITTS-NEVIS ECONOMY CONTINUES TO BOOM !!! IMF PROJECTS ANOTHER STRONG ECONOMIC GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF 3.5%

BRIDGETOWN, (Barbados)— The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said yesterday that the prospects for economic growth in the Caribbean region are improving, with growth in both tourism-dependent economies and commodity exporters projected to be in the one to two per cent range for the next two years.