Prime Minister Denzil Douglas

By Sir Ronald Sanders: The first decade of the 21st century – 2000 to 2009 – has proven to be a decade of decline for the countries of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM). Sir Ronald Sanders is a business executive and former Caribbean diplomat who publishes widely on small states in the global community. Reponses to: www.sirronaldsanders.com When the UN Human Development index was published in 1999, four of the 13 independent CARICOM countries (not including Haiti) were rated among the top 50 nations. Ten years later in 2009, only Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda are among the top 50 having dropped ... Read Full Story

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- The St Kitts and Nevis Cabinet has decided that as part of the relief measures announced last Monday by Prime Minister Denzil Douglas, no duty will be paid on food packages of up to 440 pounds with effect from December 12. Public officers will also be paid a double salary in December. Read Full Story

Queen Elizbeth II With CHOGM Leaders Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 29, 2009 (CUOPM) St. Kitts and Nevis ‘ Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas led Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries request for Commonwealth leaders to support a regional initiative to have non-communicable diseases (NCDs) debated at a summit of the United Nations. Prime Minister Douglas, who has lead responsibility for health within the CARICOM quasi Cabinet, told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) that the matter would be raised during the special caucus on health on the second day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (COGHM). “The idea is that we want ... Read Full Story

PAM Supporters Line The Streets For As Far As The Eye Can See - Say No To Boundary Changes Basseterre, St.Kitts - Nevis People’s Action Movement November 26, 2009 The leadership , the rank and file of the St.Kitts-Nevis Opposition the People’s Action Movement and hundreds of other ordinary citizens and supporters of democracy took to the streets of Basseterre in solemn yet very vibrant demonstration against the continued attempt by the Denzil Douglas regime to forcefully gerrymander constituency boundaries on the eve of the country’s next general election. Although this demonstration was smaller, with just over 1000 marchers, with less fanfare than the ... Read Full Story

The Luxury Cruise Yacht - Sea Dream II Charlestown, Nevis November 26, 2009 The up-market, high-end and all-inclusive cruise ships, Sea Dream II and Wind Surf made calls on Nevis on Tuesday, 24th November, 2009. The Wind Surf arrived from St. Maarten with 308 pampered passengers in 154 total staterooms, 31 ocean –view suites and 123 deluxe ocean- view state rooms. Wind Surf is scheduled to make at least 30 more visits to Nevis during the current cruise ship season. The ship plans to make its next visit to Nevis on December 8th. Meanwhile, the Sea Dream II is a 344 foot in length ... Read Full Story