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Nevis Geothermal Conference Postponed Until 2009

Geothermal Steam – Hamilton Estate, Nevis Charlestown, Nevis October 29th, 2008 The Nevis Geothermal Conference scheduled for November 7, 2008 in Nevis, has been postponed until early 2009. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications, Works, Public Utilities, Posts, Physical …

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St. Kitts – Nevis’ Minimum Wage Now The Highest In OECS

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St. Kitts – Nevis Raises Minimum Wage

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
October 29, 2008 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says the increase in the minimum wage from EC$250.00 to EC$320 per week from November 1st is the highest in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).

“On an hourly basis, we have increased the minimum wage from EC$6.25 per hour to EC$8.00 per hour,” said Prime Minister Douglas at his monthly Press Conference on Wednesday afternoon.

The minimum wage increase reflects a 111 percent rise in the minimum wage since the ruling St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party took office 13 years ago.

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St. Kitts – Nevis PM Speaks About His Administration

Prime Minister Denzil Douglas

Prime Minister Denzil Douglas
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Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
October 29, 2008 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has been comparing his administration’s current handling of electoral reform to that carried out by the previous People’s Action Movement (PAM) Administration.

“When they (PAM) had the opportunity to reform the electoral system in 1983, there was no consultation whatsoever, none whatsoever. There was no sharing of information in the way we are doing it today. The PAM electoral reform was done behind closed doors and then dropped like a bomb in Parliament within a few hours and the entire system was changed,” said Prime Minister Douglas, adding: “look at what we have done.”

The ruling St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Government consulted with the Washington-based Organisation of American States, the London-based Commonwealth Secretariat and the Georgetown-based CARICOM’s Secretariat.

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Government Leads Process To Certify Local Consultants

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St. Kitts – Nevis Government Supports CICMC

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
October 28, 2008 (SKNIS)

The Federation will solidify its support of the Caribbean Institute of Certified Management Consultants (CICMC) when Ambassador Rosalyn Hazelle represents the country at the launch in Barbados in November, this year.

According to Ambassador Hazelle, the CICMC was formed in 2007 and has now received accreditation from the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes which tremendously raises its profile and establishes it as an official agency internationally.

Under the theme “New Horizons, New Opportunities,” the CICMC’s launch is expected to bring focus to the impact of membership on professional services and consultancies throughout the region. Ambassador Hazelle stated that she hoped to have other local consultants join her in attending the conference and explained her ministry’s interest.

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