BASSETERRE, St Kitts -- The concept of unemployment benefits is under consideration by the St Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board. Social Security assistant Director, Elvin Bailey said the unemployment benefit will add to the benefits of workers when implemented by the St Kitts and Nevis administration. read more...

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BASSETERE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- The world’s largest and newest cruise ship “Oasis of the Seas,” can dock at St Kitts’ Port Zante. The Federation’s Minister of State for Tourism, Richard “Ricky” Skerritt has disclosed that the 5,400 passenger ship can physically be accommodated at Port Zante. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Assistant Secretary General Human and Social Development, Edward Greene is impressed with the knowledge and passion of young people in St Kitts and Nevis. Greene noted that while most youth in the region appear... read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Nationals residing in Anguilla get an opportunity to hear first-hand from St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas on Thursday evening. He will use the opportunity to meet with nationals of the Federation at Teacher's Resource Centre in The Valley. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (SKNIS) -- Youth in St Kitts weighed in quite emphatically on a number of issues at a National Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) consultation on Tuesday. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Youth, Sam Condor, and the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM)... read more...

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CHARLESTOWN,Nevis -- Premier of Nevis, Joseph Parry and Prime Minister and Minister of National Security of St Kitts and Nevis, Denzil Douglas, broke ground for the construction of new police barracks at Belle Vue for Police officers stationed in Nevis. The ground breaking took place in the presence of... read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Taiwan's Resident Ambassador in St Kitts and Nevis, Rong-chuan Wu, gave the assurance that his government and people would continue to give their unwavering support to developmental projects in St Kitts and Nevis. The Ambassador handed over a US$300,000 cheque to the Premier of Nevis. read more...

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Eight years of dedicated work trying to bring a couple of manufacturing plants to the island of Nevis, both quite capable of servicing a large area of the Caribbean. This venture is about to be lost to the people of Nevis and the Caribbean because of human failings. The investors, engineers, specialists... read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Climate change and the global financial and economic crises were among issues discussed last week between Caribbean and United States diplomats at the United Nations. St Kitts and Nevis’ Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Delano Bart, QC, chaired the meeting. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Some 25 students from the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Barbados will soon be off to St Kitts and Nevis to experience the workings of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). The students are due to arrive from Barbados on November 22, 2009. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts -- The planning for next year’s much anticipated ICC World Twenty 20 Tournament will take on a new dimension this week when organizers of the event, meet in St Kitts for a series of discussions, at the Warner Park Stadium. Some 30 representatives will gather to review their work plans. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Premier of Nevis, Joseph Parry said farewell to Cuban Ambassador to St Kitts-Nevis Ana Maria Gonzalez Suarez on Monday at his office. He thanked her for her work in Health Care, Education, Sports and Culture. Ambassador Suarez began her tour of duty on November 9, 2005. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- The 77,713-ton Celebrity Mercury left the Port of Baltimore, Maryland on Monday night on a cruise that includes a stop at St Kitts’ Port Zante. The cruise liner sailed down the Chesapeake, heading for an Eastern Caribbean route that includes St Thomas, St Kitts, St Maarten and Antigua. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts -- The St Kitts Tourism Authority is celebrating the commencement of a second weekly non-stop flight from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to St Kitts from Delta, the world’s largest airline, with Delta’s special new low fares to the island. Travelers can now fly to St Kitts... read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Initiatives to be undertaken by the government of Finland with Caribbean countries in the area of energy, meteorology and ocean management, were discussed in Basseterre, the St Kitts capital on Monday afternoon. Finland’s Caracas-based Ambassador, Mikko Pyhälä... read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- St Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Denzil Douglas said that legislation, which makes provision for candidates seeking election to the National Assembly to declare on oath or affirmation that they are duly qualified in accordance with the Constitution of St Kitts and Nevis, will ensure... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Barbadian officials are ‘pulling out all the stops' to ensure the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Twenty20 tournament, to be staged in the region next year will be successful. This was asserted recently by President of the Barbados Cricket Association, Joel Garner. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- St Kitts Resident Judge, Justice Frances Belle, on Friday awarded nominal costs of EC$3,500 to the several lawyers who represented the People’s Action Movement (PAM) in the disqualification matter in the High Court. Lead attorney for the Attorney General and the Supervisor of Elections... read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Deputy Premier and Minister of Social development on Nevis Hensley Daniel is of the view that the region’s government’s had given too much attention to economic development and too little to social development. The Minister made the comment at a recent Consultation on the Economy in St Kitts. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Lawmakers go to the St Kitts and Nevis National Assembly on Thursday to strengthen legislation dealing with firearms, anti-terrorism and money laundering. The Firearms Act No. 23 of 1967 is being amended to reflect the policy of the Government to protect the citizens. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- The parade of cruise ships to St Kitts’ Port Zante for November begins on Wednesday with the visit of the 92,000-ton Norwegian Jewel of the Norwegian Cruise Line. It will be the first time the cruise vessel, which has a passenger capacity of 2,376 will visit St Kitts. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Senior Counsel, Anthony Astaphan appearing for St Kitts and Nevis Attorney General, Dennis Merchant in the contempt of court case on Tuesday, submitted to the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal, that the finding of contempt by the lower court was a travesty of justice. read more...

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You will please find attached a letter dated 14 October 2009 addressed to Madam Justice Ianthea Leigertwood-Octave which speaks for itself and, as of this date, has remained unanswered. Copies were forwarded for information to the Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Cruise tourism pumped US$44 million or EC$118 million into the St Kitts and Nevis economy during the 2008/2009 cruise year. Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Denzil Douglas, said it was evident that his administration took the right decision to close the debt-ridden sugar industry. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- A push is underway to attract nationals of Taiwan to visit the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis. St Kitts and Nevis Charge d’Affaires at the St Kitts and Nevis Embassy in Taipei, Jasmine Huggins, was among several of Taiwan's diplomatic allies from Central America and... read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas has been praised for his sterling contribution to the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP). CARICOM’s Secretary General Edwin Carrington lauded the work of Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- St Kitts and Nevis was among the 187 nations that voted this week for an end to the United States economic and trade embargo against Cuba. The vote recorded was 187 in favour to 3 against and 2 abstentions. The 192-Member Assembly in its resolution urged the lifting of the stiff... read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Efforts continue in St Kitts and Nevis next week to grapple with the problem of trafficking in arms and drugs in the Caribbean. Participants are expected from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (SKNIS) -- The St Kitts and Nevis government has introduced another amnesty programme to help provide relief for citizens that may be experiencing difficulties as a result of the slowdown of the global economy. All farmers who owe the Agriculture department rent on lands.... read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (SKNIS) -- Independence Square in St Kitts will be a buzz with activity this Friday, as the Tourism Market Place and Schools Steel Pan Competition climax the 2009 Tourism Awareness Month. The linkages between tourism and other sectors such as agriculture and education will be showcased. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- The St Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) is reporting a 340 percent increase in cruise ship passengers and a six percent increase in passenger arrivals at the Robert L Bradshaw International Airport in September this year compared to the same month in 2008. read more...

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NEVIS, West Indies -- In some parts of the world, the fall brings brightly coloured leaves and pumpkin patches, but on the Caribbean island of Nevis, the fall ushers in the high tourist season with the reopening of historic plantation inns featuring new additions, upgrades and changes on the culinary scene. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Nevis Premier, Joseph Parry, signed a lease and development agreement with Namdar Brothers Realty for the redevelopment of the Charlestown Waterfront. The signing ceremony took place on Monday. Namdar Brothers Realty will have a lease of 25 years. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Border security in St Kitts and Nevis has risen to a new level with the introduction of a Customs Canine Unit. Comptroller of Customs, Rodney Harris, said the Unit has been established to provide greater efficiency in the processing of legitimate cargo and passengers. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- New flights by British Airways to St Kitts and other Caribbean destinations will mean an additional 2,000 seats to the region. BA will operate a total 55 flights a week from London to the Caribbean, with 11 destinations served from Gatwick and three from Heathrow. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas said on Monday in Castries, St Lucia, it was imperative for there to be a deepening integration within the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) so as to fully take advantage of the changing global environment. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- The High Court in Nevis cleared the way for the resumption of the Sharpe Commission of Inquiry on Nevis, when Resident Judge Ianthea Leigertwood-Octave at a sitting on Wednesday, dismissed all claims brought against the Commission by former Premier of Nevis Vance Amory. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas said that several allegations brought by the opposition People’s Action Movement (PAM) against his government have been rejected by the High Court. “The Claimants, Shawn Richards and Lindsay Grant alleged that their rights... read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- A top health official on Nevis described the response to the first of weekly Cuban eye care specialist’s clinics at the Alexandra Hospital last week as overwhelming. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health in the Nevis Island Administration Joslyn Liburd, told the... read more...

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BASSETERREasseterre, St Kitts (SKNIS) -- The value of heritage tourism and its role in attracting a niche target audience was highlighted by Minister of State responsible for Tourism, Richard Skerritt on Thursday. Skerritt identified such when a delegation from the Ministry of Tourism and the St Kitts Tourism Authority... read more...

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