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St. Kitts – Nevis On UN Committee To Review Burma’s Membership

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
September 23, 2008 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis has been appointed to a nine-member United Nations Credentials Committee set up to review a challenge to the Burma’s membership.

The 63rd UN General Assembly appointed the Credentials Committee comprising Botswana, China, Cyprus, United States, Russia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Mozambique and St. Kitts and Nevis.

The Burmese opposition groups in exile, which have launched the credential challenge to oust the junta at the UN, argue that as the generals have been forcibly retaining power and have ruled the country illegally, therefore the UN should review its credential.

The credential challenge will be first reviewed and discussed by the committee before taking a decision on it.

St. Kitts – Nevis PM – Denzil Douglas Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis September 23, 2008 (CUOPM) Nationals residing in New York will get an opportunity to meet with Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas later this week. Prime …

Nevis Island’s Inaugural Drag Race a Major Success!

Spectators At Nevis Island’s Drag Strip

Charlestown, Nevis
September 23, 2008

Over 5000 motor sport enthusiasts from several countries of the Caribbean attended the Inaugural Car and Motorcycle Race at the new St. James Drag Raceway on Nevis, Friday afternoon.

The drag race was the largest ever sporting event to be staged on the island.

The quarter mile race track, believed to be one of the regions finest, had participating cars and motorcycles from Nevis, St.Kitts, the British Virgin Islands and other countries of the region.

The track was built at a cost of $3 Million and official sources say that already there has been a significant return on that investment, as several local vendors, guest house owners, car rental agents , bus drivers, taxi drivers and restaurant owners all enjoyed good business as a result of the well-patronised event.

Philippines President To Meet With St. Kitts – Nevis PM

Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis September 23, 2008 (CUOPM) Philippines President Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is to meet with St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas on the sidelines of the United …

St. Kitts – Nevis PM Attends UN General Assembly

United Nations Flag Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis Septemeber 23, 2008 (CUOPM) St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is to address the 63rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly …