Local news, News

POST MORTEM CONDUCTED Leshan Henry

Published 26 July 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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POST MORTEM CONDUCTED Leshan Henry

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis — July 26, 2024 — A post-mortem examination was
performed on the body of the late Leshan D’Quane Henry, aged 25, of Nevis Street, Basseterre, on
July 26, 2024, by resident pathologist Dr. Adrian Nunez. He was assisted by pathologist Dr.
Naudica Phillip.

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Crime/Justice, Local news, News

Stevens and Saunders Sentenced to Prison

Published 26 July 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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DENZIL STEVENS AND MICHAEL SAUNDERS CONVICTED OF ROBBERY

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 26, 2024 — Denzil Stevens and Michael Saunders appeared
before High Court Judge His Lordship Justice Iain Morley KC charged with a robbery committed
on December 6, 2019, at the Chinese Supermarket at Camps, Island Main Road.


On Friday, February 23, 2024, Denzil Stevens was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to the charge
of robbery. The trial commenced on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, and on Friday, May 24, 2024, the jury
deliberated and returned with a guilty verdict. Consequently, on Thursday, July 25, 2024, Stevens
was sentenced to 17 years of imprisonment, with time spent on remand to be counted.


Michael Saunders initially pleaded not guilty to the charge of robbery. However, on Tuesday,
March 19, 2024, the charge was re-read, and he changed his plea to guilty. On Thursday, July 25,
2024, Saunders was sentenced to 9 years of imprisonment, with time spent on remand to be
counted.


The Commissioner of Police commends the diligence of the investigators in ensuring the
successful outcome of this investigation. “The RSCNPF remains steadfast in its mission to uphold
the law and protect our community,” the Commissioner stated.


For further information, please contact:
Cromwell Henry
Deputy Commissioner of Police

Michael Saunders
Denzil Stevens

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Local news, News

TRAGIC INCIDENT AT QUALIE BEACH CLAIMS THE LIFE OF RETURNING NATIONAL

Published 26 July 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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TRAGIC INCIDENT AT QUALIE BEACH CLAIMS THE LIFE OF RETURNING NATIONAL

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, July 26, 2024 – Lanvy Clarke, a 66-year-old returning national
originally from Cades Bay, Nevis, who had been residing in the United Kingdom, tragically lost
his life in a swimming incident at Qualie Beach.

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local weather, Weather

Weather Bulletin

Published 26 July 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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Weather Bulletin

Issued at: 5 pm Friday, 26th July 2024.
Present Weather: Fair skies with moderate dust haze
Winds: A moderate breeze of 14mph from the Northeast
Temperature: 30°C / 86°F Max Temp: 33°C / 91°F Humidity: 75%
Sea Level Pressure: 1015.5mbs or 29.98″
24-hour rainfall at the R.L. Bradshaw Intl. at 2 pm: 0.3 mm / 0.01’’
Amount of rainfall for the month of July: 83.1mm / 3.27′′
Sunrise: Tom 5:49 am Sunset: Tom 6:46 pm

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Education, Local news, News

LOCAL MUSICIANS THRIVE AT COMPOSERS SUMMER WORKSHOP

Published 26 July 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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LOCAL MUSICIANS THRIVE AT COMPOSERS SUMMER WORKSHOP

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Basseterre: St. Kitts, Friday, July 26, 2024:​ The delegation of five nationals who participated
in the pilot of the Eastern Caribbean Composes Summer Workshop returned to the Federation
enthused and with extensive information on the composition of music in genres such as jazz,
fusion, film, and wind and brass.

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