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IMF says manufacturing output dropped, overall fiscal surplus narrowed and the current account deficit widened

July 06, 2017 in National

The Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday that economic performance in St. Kitts and Nevis was average in 2016, reflecting a deceleration in tourism-linked sectors, contraction in manufacturing output, a narrowing of the overall fiscal surplus and a significant widening of the current account...

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Ten New Officers to Strengthen Prison Rehabilitation Efforts

July 05, 2017 in National

Expanding educational and technical vocational opportunities for residents at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) has been a primary goal of Superintendent of Prisons, Junie Hodge, and additional manpower will be brought in to facilitate the expansion of rehabilitation initiatives. Last week, Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy...

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PM HARRIS CONGRATULATES CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON THEIR INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

July 05, 2017 in National

[caption id="attachment_4526" align="alignleft" width="300"] Prime Minister Hon. Timothy Harris[/caption] St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has extended his personal congratulations and that of the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis to the Government and people of Canada on its...

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Parry has vision for Nevis’ economic turnaround

July 05, 2017 in National

Former Premier of Nevis Joseph Parry told Freedom Fm Issues on Wednesday that the NRP is now entering phase two of their plan to have the party returned to form the next local government whenever elections are called. In this phase the NRP will demonstrate the...

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Brantley: SKN Has No Fear Of Losing Other Visa Waivers

July 05, 2017 in National

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN); Against the backdrop of Antigua and Barbuda losing its visa-free travel to Canada last week, and an EU official for the Schengen area expressing concerns about the integrity of the region’s due diligence process for its Citizenship By Investment programs,...

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