Local news, News, Politics

PM Harris has gone back on election promise not to sell land to foreigners; beachfront lands at La Valle recently sold

Published 11 February 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

by: Media Source

PM Harris has gone back on election promise not to sell land to foreigners; beachfront lands at La Valle recently sold

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 11, 2018 – Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris, who promised in his Team Unity’s election manifesto and on the campaign trail three years prior to the February 2015 General Election not to sell any of the 1200 acres of land in the hands of National Bank, have sold hundreds of acres of those lands to foreigners since taking office.

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Local news, News, Politics

Caribbean MP: “Speaker Michael Perkins, a cancer to democracy in St. Kitts and Nevis”

Published 11 February 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

by: Media Source

Caribbean MP: “Speaker Michael Perkins,
a cancer to democracy in St. Kitts and Nevis”

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 11, 2018 – A veteran parliamentarian from a neighbouring Caribbean island has expressed his concern over recent developments in the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly.

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Local Sports, Sports

SKNFA MATCHES PLAYED FRI 9TH – SAT 10TH FEBRUARY 2018

Published 11 February 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kirt and Nevis News Source

SKNFA MATCHES PLAYED FRI 9TH – SAT 10TH FEBRUARY 2018

FRIDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2018

U- 18 YOUTH LEAGUE
***********************

STRIKERS 4 – 1 HALFWAY TREE

SCORING FOR STRIKERS
Jahquan Hendrickson 29th min
Tiquanny Williams 2 goals- 40th & 47th min
Kaylon Liburd 42nd min

SCORING FOR HALF WAY TREE
Silvon Henry 56th min

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Local news, News

Whales beached on Nevis’ Dog Bay

Published 10 February 2018

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Whales beached on Nevis’ Dog Bay

Charlestown, Nevis, February 10, 2018 – Efforts are underway in Nevis to save some 10 whales which beached Saturday.
According to reports and video posted, the whales came ashore at Dog Bay, down from Hanley’s Road, Gingerland.
Several residents were observed trying to return the whales to the open sea.

Some of them didn’t made it and had to be burried while 3 of them were rescued so far.

Image taken from video

 

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NHC REINFORCES ITS COMMITMENT TO FAMILY WITH RENOVATIONS AT THE GARDENS HOUSING PROJECT

Published 10 February 2018

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by: Media Source

NHC REINFORCES ITS COMMITMENT TO FAMILY WITH RENOVATIONS AT THE GARDENS HOUSING PROJECT

Basseterre, Friday February 9, 2018 – The first phase of the refurbishment efforts, to the tune of $500,000, at the Gardens Housing Project are near completion.
This is an initiative by the National Housing Corporation (NHC) in collaboration with the Tram Unity Government to restore the face of the near 30-year old Government owned apartment properties situated on Bay Road. In attendance were the Hon. Eugene Hamilton, Minister of Human Settlement, et al, Ambassador Jonel Powell, Mr. Valentine Lindsay, Chairman of NHC, Mrs. Elreter Simpson-Browne, General Manager at NHC, other Board Members and staff of NHC and tenants of the Gardens Housing Project.

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