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Crime Wave Breaks Out In Darkened St. Kitts

Power Outages In St. Kitts Aids Criminals Basseterre, St. Kitts October 03, 2008 Due to the fire at the Needs Must Power Station this week, power company officials have been forced to due what is known as “power shedding” for …

St. Kitts – Nevis Minimum Wage To Be Decided Soon

St. Kitts – Nevis Needs A Higher Minimum Wage

Basseterre, St. Kitts
October 03, 2008 (SKNIS)

A decision on the rise in the minimum wage paid to workers in St. Kitts and Nevis is due soon, perhaps as early as the end of the month.

Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Timothy Harris made this announcement at a press conference at the Ministry of Finance, on Thursday. He noted that the weekly Cabinet meeting on Monday saw deliberations on the matter but a final decision has not been reached.

“I feel comfortable [in saying] that in a [few] weeks the public will be made aware of what the new minimum wage will be in the Federation,” he stated.

The minimum wage is currently paid at $6.25 an hour (US $2.35). This translates into a base salary of $250.00 per week (US $94.30) for a minimum wage earner that works the standard 40 hours.

Nevis Island Administration Consultation On The Economy

Nevis Island and The Current Economy Charlestown, Nevis October 02, 2008 Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry will present the feature address at the Nevis Island Administration Consultation on the Economy on Tuesday, October 7th from 8:30a.m – 5:30p.m …

Chez Wilson – Nevis Villa Rental Photo Courtesy Of Nevis1.com Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis October 02, 2008 (CUOPM) St. Kitts and Nevis is the only English-speaking Caribbean nation listed in the top five most lucrative second home markets worldwide. …

Nevis’ Pond Hill Wins Best Village Beautification Contest

Hazel Chiverton (R) Accepts Award From Sonita Daniel

Charlestown, Nevis
October 02, 2008

Pond Hill Village placed first in the 25th Anniversary Best Village Beautification contest. The announcement was made by Mrs. Isabel Byron of the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society (NHCS) during an awards ceremony on October 1, at the Red Cross conference room, Charlestown. Barnes Ghaut and Cotton Ground Villages placed second and third respectively.

Minister of Social Transformation and Health on Nevis Hon Hensley Daniel, thanked the communities who participated in the contest for having rekindled the community spirit on Nevis.

“I want to thank you for demonstrating national pride. I want to thank you for your great show of patriotism.

“I am indeed pleased with the response to the community day activities. As I have said repeatedly, the aesthetic value of the island informs the tourism sector from which most our resources flow,” he said.

He explained that the village clean up was an attempt to get the community to take pride in its immediate surroundings and announced the Ministry of Community Development’s intention to make the contest and annual event.