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05/08/08

EC ECONOMY SLOW

Due to a decline in the global economy, and rising food and commodity costs, the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) has predicted slow growth in its economic activity in Eastern Caribbean countries. At the recent 62nd Monetary Council Meeting in Antigua, Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Sir Dwight Venner said,

Ministry of Agriculture hosts CITES Workshops

A series of workshops, designed to increase the public sector’s awareness and broader understanding of CITES , began last Wednesday at the Palm Haven Hotel in Rodney Bay. The workshops are being coordinated and implemented by Dr. Marie-Louise Felix, Wildlife Trade Management Officer of the World Wildlife Fund’s Guianas Programme.

NEWS REPORT

This week on the Eastern Caribbean Securities Market, 150 Cable & Wireless St Kitts & Nevis shares traded at a high of $7.49 and at a low of $6.50, 582 East Caribbean Financial Holding Company shares traded at $15.00, 2,900 Grenreal Property Corporation Limited traded at a $4.70, 70 Republic Bank (Grenada) Limited shares traded at $55.00,

Missing

Twenty-five year old Stephum Marquis is missing. According to his family, he left home on Tuesday of last week and has not returned. Marquis is of fair complexion, with dark curly hair, dark brown eyes, and is about five feet eight inches tall. He suffers from epileptic seizures and the scars sustained from falling easily distinguish him.

People’s Monarch Top Three Receive Their Prizes

Three of the island’s top artistes last Thursday received their prizes from local telecommunications provider, bMobile (Cable and Wireless). Herb Black, Teddyson John and Ilah Man – the first, second and third place winners in the competition – were on hand at the brief prize-giving ceremony held at the Cable and Wireless Bridge Street branch.


 

   
 
     
 

 
 

 
 
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