September 2015

The Foreign Account Compliance Act (FATCA) Competent Authority for the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis begins online enrolment of Financial Institutions for FATCA reporting

September 15, 2015 in National

BASSETERRE - The FATCA Competent Authority for the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis announces the start of online enrollment and data submissions for ALL Financial Institutions registered with the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs). Financial Institutions in the Federation...

SKNLP Opposition not invited to Governor General’s Swearing In

September 14, 2015 in National

Members of the parliamentary opposition denied categorically on Friday’s edition of Freedom Fm’s “Issues” that they were invited to Thursday’s formal swearing in ceremony of the new Governor General Tapley Seaton. All three elected representatives, DR. Denzil Douglas (#6), Marcella Liburd (#2) and Konris Maynard (#3)...

St Kitts PM takes flack for LIAT comments

September 14, 2015 in Regional

Two regional prime ministers and a vocal Caribbean trade unionist are taking issue with the refusal of St Kitts & Nevis, the sub-region’s fastest economy, to invest in LIAT. Prime Minister Gaston Browne said other countries which benefit from LIAT but do not wish to invest...