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US Treasury Department slaps IPSA with a US$259,000 fine

Published 22 August 2017

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US Treasury Department slaps IPSA with a US$259,000 fine

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 22ND 2017 – The United States-based IPSA International, the company that Les Khan left to take up his appointment offered by St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris as the new head of the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme, has been slapped with a US$259,200 fine by the Washington-based Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

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Dr. Douglas promises reintroduction of REACH, congratulates successful CAPE and CXC students

Published 22 August 2017

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Dr. Douglas promises reintroduction of REACH, congratulates successful CAPE and CXC students

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 22ND 2017 – With hundreds of students receiving their Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) results last Friday, former prime minister and Leader of the Opposition, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, has expressed concern that scores of them will be unable to pursue tertiary level education as a result of the decision of the Timothy Harris-led Team Unity Government to abandon the REACH – Recognising everyone’s Ability to Climb Higher. – introduced by his Labour Party Administration in August 2013.

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U.S. Government critical of St. Kitts and Nevis, Caribbean states on “religious tolerance”

Published 21 August 2017

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U.S. Government critical of St. Kitts and Nevis, Caribbean states on “religious tolerance”

WASHNGTON, D.C., AUGUST 21ST 2017 – The U.S. Government has criticised the Timothy Harris-led PLP/CCM/PAM administration in Basseterre for what says is its “religious intolerance.”

In releasing the 2016 International Religious Freedom Report last week, the United States Department of State said that almost 20 years after passage of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, “conditions in many parts of the world are far from ideal,” including those in the Caribbean.

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Renewed UK Travel Advisory on St. Kitts and Nevis warns of murder, armed robbery and sexual assault

Published 21 August 2017

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Renewed UK Travel Advisory on St. Kitts and Nevis warns of murder, armed robbery and sexual assault

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 21ST 2017 – The United Kingdom Government has renewed without amendment its travel advisory on the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.

“Most visits are trouble-free, but there have been incidents of crime including murder, armed robbery and sexual assault,” said the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London in renewing and re-issuing the Travel Advisory on August 18th 2017.

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Dr. Patrick Martin only voice in SKN warning of dangers of watching eclipse with naked eye

Published 21 August 2017

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Dr. Patrick Martin only voice in SKN warning
of dangers of watching eclipse with naked eye

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 21ST 2017 – Former Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Patrick Martin has issued a warning against watching Monday’s solar eclipse with the naked eye.
“Looking at it is not worth it. Prevention is better than cure,” said Dr. Martin.