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NCCU inducted into Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions Hall of Fame

Charlestown, Nevis, September 11, 2025 (NCCU Communications) -- In a poignant moment for members of credit unions in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Nevis Co-operative Credit Union Limited and a distinguished son of the soil, Mr Melvin Edwards (CSM), were on Monday June 23 this year inducted into the Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions (CCCU) Digital Hall of Fame.

Saint Kitts and Nevis Celebrates National Heroes Day Tomorrow, September 16

As is the tradition, a ceremony featuring military honours by the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force and the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force will be held at the National Heroes Park at Conaree. The ceremony begins at 8 a.m. and will feature a short programme that concludes with the laying of wreaths at the base of the four statues featured – The late Right Excellencies Sir Robert Bradshaw, Sir C. A. Paul Southwell, Sir Joseph France, and Sir Simeon Daniel. Recognition and special presentation to the only living National Hero, the Right Excellent and the Right Honourable Dr. Sir Kennedy Simmonds will also take place.
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Opposition SKNLP: ‘May COVID-19 Consultations Continue’

“One of the things we emphasized is that we hope it is not just for the optics (public perception). We hope that this is a step in the right direction where finally all persons can be involved in this very important discussion about COVID-19 and its effects on the country because at the end of the day COVID-19 transcends politics and we have to recognize that. It is about the people of St.Kitts and Nevis.”

SKNLP: Finally We Have Been Invited To Join COVID-19 Taskforce Consultations

In a press release dated 30th March 2021, the opposition St.Kitts-Nevis Labour Party is expressing that “About 18 months after asking countless times for inclusion" it "has finally been invited to join the COVID-19 taskforce in consultations on the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the rollout of the ongoing vaccination programme.”

Condor, Wattley Comment On No Taking Turns In Team Unity By Harris Ally

Clinical psychologist, social scientist and political influencer to the People’s Labour Party, Dr. Sharon-Ann Gopaul-McNicol is on the record making public statements supporting Prime Minister Harris Dr. Harris as the leader of the Team Unity coalition without party term limits as she addressed the misconception that taking turns at leadership is good for the three-party alliance.

Ignored’ Bus Drivers Protest For Action Attention

Feeling “ignored” over the past three years, bus drivers of the East Bus Line Association recently turned into protestors in an attempt to get attention with response action from government regarding complaints about the operations of the December 2018-opened terminal located on Wellington Road in Basseterre.

Speaker Disallows Douglas’ Question About Govt’s $800,000 Vaccine Order

A written question by Opposition Leader Dr. Denzil Douglas intended for Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris in parliament on Thursday 18th March 2021 about $800,000 COVID-19 vaccine order said to have been placed by government got the response of Speaker Michael Perkins who did not allow the question to be verbally asked, pointing to Standing Order 20 as being the reason why.

Drew Looks At Topic of Perceived Bias In Court Matter

“I will not speak of my evidence and I would not go into my evidence. My evidence will stand the test of time. All I'm asking for is that whoever hears the evidence would be a person who has no perceived bias - and I want to stress the word perceived bias.”

DPP Meets Media To Address Party Politics Criticism Concerning Drew Vs Hamilton Court Case

“I do not make decisions based on political wishes or political pulls.”

Natta-Nelson Talks Party Politics Drama In Dismissed License Renewal Court Case

Newcomer to the party-politics arena, Leon Natta-Nelson who ran on a St.Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) ticket in the June 2020 General Elections is of the view that opponents stooped to a low targeting him regarding his license firearm renewal in an effort to affect his candidacy in Constituency Seven going up against Dr. Timothy Harris-the Prime Minister and Minister of National Security.

Big Lice Protests Against Government With Over 100-Word Placards

With placards featuring more than 100 words combined, well-known political and social activist Duncan ‘Big Lice’ Wattley recently took to the street to protest by himself and intends on doing so at least once monthly to address claims concerning governance under the Team Unity administration now in its second term.

SKNLP National Executive Committee To Be Elected At 2021 Conference

Reliable information gathered by this media house indicates that at a special conference hosted by the opposition St.Kitts-Nevis Labour Party on Sunday 13th December 2020 at the St.Kitts Marriott Resort in the year of its 88th annual occasion, delegates decided that the 2019 elected National Executive Committee would remain in place leading up to the 2021 Annual National Conference in May when the usual election, as well as other selection and nomination processes, is expected to be carried out.

Drew On Challenging Hamilton In Court: ‘I am standing For Democracy’  

“I stand resolved that our democracy and country are worth fighting for and I will fight this to the very end and beyond. I will not rest until integrity in public life is operationalized, until there is true transparency, until victimization no longer exists, until our people are truly free and that elections are free and fair and free from fear.”

Hanley Disappointed Over Leaked Ballots Evidence In Ongoing Court Matte

Parliamentary Representative for Constituency One (East Basseterre) of the opposition St.Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) Dr. Geoffrey Hanley says he is disappointed that images of rejected ballots of the June 2020 General Elections, in the ongoing election petition court matter, have been shared via social media.

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NCCU inducted into Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions Hall of Fame

Charlestown, Nevis, September 11, 2025 (NCCU Communications) -- In a poignant moment for members of credit unions in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Nevis Co-operative Credit Union Limited and a distinguished son of the soil, Mr Melvin Edwards (CSM), were on Monday June 23 this year inducted into the Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions (CCCU) Digital Hall of Fame.

Saint Kitts and Nevis Celebrates National Heroes Day Tomorrow, September 16

As is the tradition, a ceremony featuring military honours by the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force and the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force will be held at the National Heroes Park at Conaree. The ceremony begins at 8 a.m. and will feature a short programme that concludes with the laying of wreaths at the base of the four statues featured – The late Right Excellencies Sir Robert Bradshaw, Sir C. A. Paul Southwell, Sir Joseph France, and Sir Simeon Daniel. Recognition and special presentation to the only living National Hero, the Right Excellent and the Right Honourable Dr. Sir Kennedy Simmonds will also take place.

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