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Record Broken: Debt Ratio Drops 18% 16 Friday October 5th, 2018 The Federation’s Politically Independent News Source Issue #1249 COMMISSIONER BRANDY 16 WELLS BRANTLEY GO CHALLENGES PUBLIC AS NRP, CONTRACT BRING RUNS DRY IT ON! STORY STORY ON ON RECORD BROKEN: DEBT PAGE PAGE 8... 12... RATIO DROPS 18% PAGE 10... CMYK Page:2 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday October 05th, 2018 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday October 05th, 2018 Page:3 CARICOM launches ‘Caribbean Prime Minister moves’ to combat NCDs Harris calls for UN Leaders within the for addressing the NCDs Minister of St. Vincent Caribbean Community problem. and Grenadines, Dr. ‘be more responsive (CARICOM) attend- the Honourable Ralph ing the 73rd Session The meeting, chaired Gonsalves, as well of the United Nations by Prime Minister of as Barbados’ Prime to small states General Assembly in St. Kitts and Nevis, Minister, the Honourable New York met for close Dr. the Honourable Mia Mottley Q.C. Also in to an hour on Sept. 27 at Timothy Harris, saw attendance was Minister The Prime Minister of St. “There is need to move ur- and we urge a new and a breakfast m meeting participation from of State in the Ministry of Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the gently to reform the UN more inclusive, equitable to assess the progress CARICOM Secretary Health, the Honourable Honourable Timothy making it more responsive and sustainable develop- made in combating Non- General, Ambassador Wendy Phipps. Harris, agreed with the gen- to the needs and concerns ment paradigm.” communicable Diseases Irwin LaRocque; the eral consensus expressed of all and in particular (NCDs) in the region, and Prime Minister of The meeting also doubled during the General Debate Small Island Developing Dr. Harris further expressed to recommit their support Jamaica, the Honourable as a celebratory event of the United Nations States (SIDS),” Dr. Harris that the UN, as a body, has for innovative approaches Andrew Holness; Prime to mark the 11th year General Assembly this said. become too preoccupied week, that urgent reform with summitry and less on of the body is needed if it Guided by the theme for delivery, while the coopera- is to meet the demands of this year’s debate, “Making tion deficit among member an evolving international the United Nations states stymies the forward community. Relevant to All People: march of humanity. Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris asks the UN Gen- eral Assembly to be more responsive Delegates attending the CARICOM breakfast Meeting on NCD (L-R) Assistant Sec- Global Leadership and retary General of CARICOM, Dr. Douglas Slater; Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy On Sept. 28, in a well-re- Shared Responsibilities “A reformed UN must be- Harris; Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, and Minister ceived presentation to the for Peaceful, Equitable come a body of greater the reordering of the inter- – particularly on Small of State in the Ministry of Health, the Honourable Wendy Phipps General Debate at the 73rd and Sustainable Societies,” action and fewer words,” national financial system.” Island Developing States, Session of the UN General Prime Minister Harris said, Prime Minister Harris add- the international financial anniversary of the signing regional leaders and of the burden and impact Assembly, Prime Minister “My delegation is of the ed. “We need urgent action Dr. the Honourable Timothy architecture, peace and of the 2007 Port of Spain other delegates of the of NCDs on our collec- Harris remarked that the view that this theme allows on climate change, Non Harris’ presentation to the safety, universal health care Declaration (POSD) significant gains made in tive development.” United Nations continues to us to address the unfairness Communicable Diseases United Nations also drew as well as global action on on Non-communicable addressing the threat of be critical to global peace, and inequity of the interna- (NCDs), global coopera- international attention to the environmental degrada- Diseases (NCDs) signed NCDs. At the end of the presen- progress and prosperity. tional development order tion, peace, prosperity and threats of climate change tion caused by Sargassum. by the Prime Ministers tations, the CARICOM of CARICOM countries, “We should be proud of leaders endorsed and which highlighted the our strides towards con- launched the Caribbean Top 10 No. 1 in the UK gravity of the regional trolling tobacco use,” Moves campaign, under 100% FLEXIBLE UK University for Value-added epidemic of these condi- Dr. Harris said. “As the tagline ‘Step it Up.’ 100% ONLINE (Graduate Employability) (The Guardian, 2017) tions on member states. well, the evolution of the 100% RELEVANT The declaration called for NGO Healthy Caribbean The Caribbean Moves Cordial meeting, (L-R): Minister of Foreign Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Mark Brant- a coordinated and strate- Coalition has proved a campaign is an initia- ley, US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Ambassador Kenneth Merton. gic response by English- meaningful complement tive to raise awareness WE TAKE YOU THERE! speaking Caribbean to our general efforts to to Non-Communicable countries to control these control NDCs.” Diseases (NCDs) and diseases as well as the ways to combat the factors that put the popu- While acknowledging diseases. APPLY NOW FOR JANUARY 2019 INTAKE Brantley thanks lation at risk for NCDs, that some progress has namely, increased blood been made since the sign- Prime Minister Harris Free MSc HRM (SHRM Recognised) Apple iPad pressure, elevated blood ing of the declaration, the ended by issuing a call to Mini 4 MBA/MBM MSc Data Science glucose, elevated choles- St. Kitts and Nevis Prime action from all relevant Exceptional value — earn an (Conditions US for changing MSc Construction Project apply) terol and obesity. Minister admonished his parties, stating, “As we accredited UK MBA or MSc Management (RICS and ICE accredited) colleagues that signifi- move forward today, I Business Management (MBM) MSc Transport Planning and Engineering Addressing his regional cant challenges remain, urge my colleagues and for under US$10,000 • Can be MSc Health and Social Care visa waiver policy colleagues at the meeting, including the achieve- the entire world to re- completed in 18 months PG Cert. Learning and Teaching Prime Minister Harris ment of the true inter- commit to the reduction • Option to earn both an MBA and PG Cert. in Career Development expressed his apprecia- sectoral requirements for of the burden and impact MBM in 24 months Significant impacts off nationals of the reminded Ambassador tion to the efforts of his sound NCDs policy. of NCDs on our collec- BA Business Management (Top-up) have resulted in the Federation, who, tradi- Merton of the long predecessors who had the tive development.” Specialisations: Federation due to the tionally are required to umbilical cord con- foresight to take action “Additionally, we have Final Year Entry to holders of Associate Degree Connecting 16 Destinations Banking, Criminal Justice NEW, change in US visa in- spend thousands of dol- necting the two coun- against the challenges of struggled to find a mean- At the end of the presen- and/or Diploma St. Kitts, Nevis, St. Maarten, Book Your Entrepreneurship, Events, terview waiver policy, lars on travel, accom- tries stretching back NCDs through the sign- ingful consultative rela- tations, the CARICOM Specialisms: Finance, Hospitality, HRM and Antigua, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Finance, Health Management, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Haiti, according to Foreign modations and related over two centuries ing of the declaration, tionship when engaging leaders endorsed and Marketing Hospitality & Tourism, HRM, Saba, San Juan, St. Barth, Tortola, Minister Brantley, who costs to maintain their to Nevisian-born noting that their actions the private sector,” Dr. launched the Caribbean BA Business & Enterprise (Top-up) Info. Systems, Leadership & Santo Domingo, St. Eustatius. recently thanked the US tourist visas. Alexander Hamilton, ultimately led to the first Harris added. Moves campaign, under BA Sales Management (Top-up) Flight Innovation, Logistics & Supply US Principal Deputy one of the US Founding UN High Level Meeting the tagline ‘Step it Up.’ BSc Nursing Studies (Top-up)* Chain Management, Marketing Assistant Secretary Throughout the ro- Fathers. Merton on NCDs in 2011. Prime Minister Harris *for Registered Nurses Now also easy online of State, Ambassador bust conversation, the pledged the continued ended by issuing a call to The Caribbean Moves & Sales, Project Management check in available! Kenneth Merton. delegations discussed commitment of St Kitts Prime Minister Harris, action from all relevant campaign is an initia- important matters of and Nevis to strength- who is lead Head for parties, stating, “As we tive to raise awareness VISIT YOUR FAVORITE TRAVEL AGENT, Minister Brantley told mutual interest to the ening and deepening Health and Human move forward today, I to Non-Communicable www.seidegrees.com CALL OR GO ONLINE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKING Ambassador Merton two countries. the long and cherished Development in the urge my colleagues and Diseases (NCDs) and Regional Office: 27499 Riverview Center Blvd., Suite 223, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134, USA that the waiver will relationship between CARICOM Quasi the entire world to re- ways to combat the • Tel +1 239 444 4399 • Fax +1 239 444 4398 • [email protected] +1 721 545-4237 lift a heavy burden Minister Brantley the two countries. Cabinet, reminded the commit to the reduction diseases. FLY-WINAIR.SX Page:4 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday October 05th, 2018 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday October 05th, 2018 Page:5 EDITORIAL St. James Primary School student From immigration named The Observer’s Junior Writer By Monique Washington p.m. on Friday. Students can find the to trafficking selected topic in each The competition weekly edition of The What do Aruba, Curacao, Turks and Caicos, St Vincent & the Grenadines and the St James Primary pauses during school Observer and write Cooperative Republic of Guyana have in common? School sixth-grade breaks and on weeks on the topic.
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