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International Sports, Sports

West Indies turns 1st test around, leads Zimbabwe by 148

Published 23 October 2017

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West Indies turns 1st test around, leads Zimbabwe by 148

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) – West Indies turned the first test around and led by 148 runs after five wickets from legspinner Devendra Bishoo helped bowl Zimbabwe out for 159 on Day 2 on Sunday.

West Indies struggled to 219 all out in its first innings but Bishoo made use of the spin-friendly pitch at Queens Sports Club to claim a fourth five-wicket haul and put the tourists in a position of strength.

Health, Local news, Politics

Participants in rogue herpes trial at private home in St. Kitts speak of troubling signs after receiving vaccine

Published 23 October 2017

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Participants in rogue herpes trial at private home in
St. Kitts speak of troubling signs after receiving vaccine

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 22nd 2017 – The Rogue Herpes Vaccine Trial involving 20 United States and British citizens was carried out in a private home on St. Kitts.
According to Marisa Taylor of Kaiser Health, the 20 herpes sufferers who flew to St. Kitts and received the injection in a house in St. Kitts and not at a medical clinic.

Local news, News, Politics

Former PLP chairman blasts PM Harris for not attracting one foreign direct investment since taking office

Published 23 October 2017

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Former PLP chairman blasts PM Harris for not
attracting one foreign direct investment since taking office

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 22nd 2017 – Douglas Wattley, former chairman of Prime Minister Dr . Timothy Harris’ Peoples Labour Party (PLP) is crying shame on his former leader for being unable to attract one foreign direct investment since taking office in mid-February 2015.
“Almost three full years and the so-called Team Unity cannot show one major development negotiated for St. Kitts – not one foreign direct investment opportunity of note,” posted Wattley on his FaceBook page.

Education, Local news, News

Verchilds High School celebrated its 25th Anniversary.

Published 23 October 2017

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Verchilds High School launched their contestant for the National Carnival Teen Pageant 2017 Miss Shavonie Gumbs in grand style today. It was indeed a great celebration. VHS won the National Carnival Talented Teen last year and is looking forward for a repeat.

Verchilds High School celebrated its 25th Anniversary. The anniversary service took place today at the Faith Tabernacle Church in Old Road. The service was a great blessing!

Local news, News

Vat Day, Tax And Duty Concession Approved For December 2017

Published 21 October 2017

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Vat Day, Tax And Duty Concession Approved For December 2017

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The usual duty and tax concessions given in December will be in effect this year, the government has confirmed.

From December 1st to December 31st packages of food items would be allowed free of duty and taxes for the first 400 lbs and imported non-commercial packages and the passenger allowance up to US$200 would also be allowed free of duty and taxes.