St. Kts: You've got a friend

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - St. Kitts/Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Denzil L. Douglas and the President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez Frias have agreed to strengthen the economic, commercial and cultural bonds between both countries.

During a three-day official visit to Caracas, President Chavez and Prime Minister Douglas last Friday analysed the current status of the bilateral relations and discussed regional and multilateral issues of common interest.

"The Venezuelan president and the prime minister decided to strengthen the economic, commercial and cultural bonds between their countries and exchanged information on their national experience regarding the application of social programmes designed to offer the appropriate opportunities to the excluded sectors of society," a communiqué stated.

Sounds like Douglas is planning to take St. Kitts-Nevis down the road to serfdom.