November 2018

Canada announces new options for visa applications

November 06, 2018 in National

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis of changes to the visa application process that have been announced by the government of Canada. In a statement released on Friday, the government of Canada informed that it “is expanding its...

Astaphan: Douglas should be credited for debt-to-GDP ratio reduction; slams Harris for not undoing land for debt swap

November 06, 2018 in National

[caption id="attachment_13326" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dwyer Astaphan[/caption] Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 5, 2018 – Operator Rescue’s Dwyer Astaphan has blasted Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris for taking credit for bringing the Federation’s debt-to-GDP ratio in line with the international benchmark of 60 percent and for not keeping...

$5 million worth of marijuana seized on port of Kingston

November 05, 2018 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_23475" align="alignleft" width="300"] The marijuana found on the port of Kingston Friday.[/caption] OFFICERS from the Jamaica Customs Contraband Enforcement Team, along with others from the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) Narcotics Division and Port Security seized 15 packages containing marijuana during a port sweep on Friday. During...