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Claims 15 Killed As Israelis Shoot Up Gaza Ambulance Convoy.

The Palestinian Red Crescent says at least 15 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on an ambulance right outside Gaza City’s biggest hospital. The Israeli military says the ambulance was occupied by Hamas gunmen. The BBC Verify says it has verified graphic videos showing badly injured and possibly dead people lying outside […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew Welcomes Launch Of OWN Home Mortgage

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew says his Government welcomes the launch of the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank’s newest home mortgage financing scheme, OWN. The OWN Home Mortgage, the fourth in a suite of mortgage products offered by the financial institution, was unveiled during a launch and expo held at Independence […]

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Bahamas PM Davis: Proposed Consumer Protection Bill is “a modern legislative framework to protect Bahamian consumers,” particularly “the vulnerable among us”

NASSAU, The Bahamas – During his Contribution in the House of Assembly, on November 1, 2023, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said that the Consumer Protection Bill (2023) will put in place “a modern legislative framework to protect Bahamian consumers.” “Today, we will take an important step toward the economic […]

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Consumer Protection Bill, 2023, Allows Officers To Give Citations To Repeat Offenders

Basseterre, St. Kitts – To combat persistent non-compliance among businesses, the Department of Consumer Affairs has introduced new measures under the Consumer Protection Bill, 2023, as discussed on the November 01 edition of Infocus. Tricia Rawlins, Communications Officer in the Department of Consumer Affairs, elaborated on how the new legislation is designed to act as a […]

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New Regulation Requires Prompt Removal Of Expired Goods From Retail Stores

Basseterre, St. Kitts – On the November 01 edition of Infocus, Paul Queeley, Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs, outlined the new procedures for managing expired items on store shelves as mandated by the newly passed Consumer Protection Bill, 2023. Director Queeley detailed that Consumer Protection Officers are now required to promptly remove expired […]

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JetBlue’s Inaugural Flight Bring More Hope For St. Kitts and Nevis’ Tourism Industry

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis welcomed JetBlue to the destination with its inaugural flight with a warm ceremony at the RLB International Airport. JetBlue departed the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York at 9:15 a.m. and arrived at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport today, November 2, […]

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Rehabilitation of R.L.B. to cost ‘just around US$ 6.5 million’

By Loshaun Dixon The Government of St Kitts and Nevis has taken a significant step towards enhancing the infrastructure of the federation’s largest airport as they are set for the rehabilitation of the Robert L. Bradshaw International. Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, and International Transportation, Marsha Henderson, provided insights into the pressing need for the […]

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Nisbet Plantation to return “bigger and better”

“Nisbet Plantation will return, bigger and better.” This is according to the two parties who won enforcement of a property purchase agreement in the local courts last week. Managing partner of Malmaison Properties LLC, Mr. Gilbert de Botton, speaking with The Observer from his Connecticut home yesterday morning said, “We are excited, we think that […]

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Fire damages Pro Shop and Fitness Centre at Four Seasons Nevis

By Loshaun Dixon A fire on Tuesday evening at the Pro Shop and Fitness Centre of the well-known Four Seasons Resort Nevis, caused damage to the facility. There have been no reported injuries or fatalities as a result of the resort management’s quick action to guarantee the safety of all staff members and visitors. In […]

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Duelling Leaders: PM Harris, Former PM Drew clash again on CBI

By Loshaun Dixon Former Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris has once again aimed at current PM Dr. Terrance Drew over the transparency regarding the Citizenship By Investment Programme, while Dr. Drew has indicated his predecessor’s rhetoric is irresponsible. Speaking last week at a press conference, Dr. Harris slammed the Prime Minister for not producing the […]

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