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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS COALITION OF SERVICES INDUSTRIES STREAMLINES BEST PRACTICES FOR SERVICES SECTOR

Published 15 December 2018

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Minister of International Trade, Honourable Lindsay Grant
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS COALITION OF SERVICES INDUSTRIES STREAMLINES BEST PRACTICES FOR SERVICES SECTOR
Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 14, 2018 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Coalition of Services Industries (SKNCSI) was hailed important to the Federation as it streamlines best practices for the service industry.

“The services industries are a major source of innovation and providing essential infrastructure for trading goods. They are critical to improving the economics of developing countries, thus we must ensure that our people are, and remain competitive in this line,” said Minister of International Trade, Honourable Lindsay Grant, during his Budget debate presentation on Friday, December 14.

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TOURISM INDUSTRY MOVING WITH “LEAPS AND BOUNDS”, SAYS MINISTER OF TOURISM

Published 15 December 2018

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TOURISM INDUSTRY MOVING WITH “LEAPS AND BOUNDS”, SAYS MINISTER OF TOURISM
Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 14, 2018 (SKNIS): The tourism industry in St. Kitts and Nevis is moving with “leaps and bounds”, says Minister of Tourism, Honourable Lindsay Grant, during a sitting of Parliament on December 14.

During his address, Minister Grant said that 2018 has been a landmark year for the Federation, noting that the tourism industry has seen success after success since 2015.

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DR. HARRIS-LED TEAM UNITY ADMINISTRATION HAS NEVER PAID SUBSIDIES TO AIRLINE CARRIERS

Published 15 December 2018

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DR. HARRIS-LED TEAM UNITY ADMINISTRATION HAS NEVER PAID SUBSIDIES TO AIRLINE CARRIERS
Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 14, 2018 (SKNIS): Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, has dispelled rumours that the Government of National Unity is paying subsidies to airlines. According to Minister Grant, “the government does not now or has ever paid any subsidies to carriers in the Federation.”

The minister explained, during a sitting of Parliament on December 14, that what the government enters into is risk sharing agreements by which it shares the risks with the airlines for the cost of operating the plane that flies into St. Kitts. These costs are carried by the St. Kitts Tourism Authority under a Minimum Revenue Guarantee (MRG). This practice was started by the previous administration. Minister Grant said that before 2015 millions were paid out to American Airlines.

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PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS ARE BETTER OFF TODAY

Published 15 December 2018

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December 14th, 2018
Today, Friday, December 14th, 2018 – Discounted VAT Rate Day – marks the unprecedented third consecutive time that public sector workers have been paid a double salary at the end of the year.

The Harris-led Team Unity Government has accomplished what no other administration has done by paying a 13-month salary to all Federal and Nevis Island Administration workers for three straight years.

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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS’ CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME BENEFITS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF ITS CITIZENS

Published 15 December 2018

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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS’ CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME BENEFITS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF ITS CITIZENS
BASSETERRE, December 14, 2018 – The sterling performance of St. Kitts and Nevis’ Citizenship by Investment Programme on the global stage sustains growth and prosperity in the Federation, to the benefit of all citizens of the country.

The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has lauded the significant contribution of the reformed CBI programme to the economic life of St. Kitts and Nevis, as well as the significant number of projects financed by it.  The Prime Minister has also promised to continue more reforms and innovations in the programme to ensure the most robust due diligence and security measures are in place.

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