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St. Kitts-Nevis Borders Will Remain Closed, PM Says; June 5 General Election to Move Forward

Staff Consortium | May 23, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Prime Minster Dr. Timothy Harris Friday said that borders of the twin island Federation will remain closed, effectively dashing the hopes of overseas nationals who would have wanted to travel here to cast their ballots as had been the case in past general elections here. In a radio and television broadcast, Harris said that the general election on June 5 will be held as the country continues with its efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) even as he announced that new regulations will come into force on Saturday, replacing those that expire later on that day. He said that the new regulations would remain in force until June 13 and that the nightly curfew remains in place and must be adhered to. “It will start at 8:00pm and end at 5:00am (local time) the next day Monday to Friday, and it will…

St. Lucia to Reopen Borders Beginning June 4

Staff Consortium | May 17, 2020

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia government Saturday said it would begin the gradual re-opening…

St. Lucia Government Urging Private Businesses to…

Staff Consortium | May 06, 2020

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia government Tuesday urged businesses and individuals to make…

Barbados Announces Unprecedented $1 Billion (USD)…

Staff Consortium | April 30, 2020

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados Wednesday announced an unprecedented two billion dollar (One Barbados…

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St. Lucia Set to Launch New National Export Strategy

Staff Consortium | February 18, 2020

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia government launch the island’s five-year National Export Stagey (NES) that it says provides a roadmap to the growth and development of the export sector. ...