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FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 06/99 - St. Kitts and Nevis

Normal rains and ongoing rehabilitation of the agricultural sector benefited development of sugar, bananas and minor food crops. A recovery from last year's production, which was affected by hurricane "Georges", is anticipated.
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St. Kitts declared disaster area with damage over 1 Billion EC dollars

Permanent Mission of St. Kitts & Nevis
To the United Nations
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57th Floor
New York NY 10021

Phone: (212) 535-1234
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NATIONAL DISASTER IN THE FEDERATION OF ST. KITTS & NEVIS

Address to the Nation by
Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas
Prime Minister

September 22, 1998

Fellow citizens, residents and friends,

First, I wish to express our thanks to Almighty God for his protection during Hurricane Georges. We recognize that if the hurricane passed at its original wind speed of 150 miles per