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Hon. Akila Byron-Nisbett Becomes First Woman to be Elected Deputy Leader of a Major Political Party on St.Kitts-Nevis

Published March 27, 2017

Senator Hon. Akila Byron-Nisbett was on Saturday March 25^th elected to the post of Deputy Political Leader of the Peoples Labour Party. Hon. Byron-Nisbett was given the confidence by her party to stand as the second in command to the leader Prime Minister Dr. Hon Timothy Harris at the party’s historic inaugural convention.

Following the Convention’s Public Session the party rank and file elected their brand new executive. Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris was returned as National Party Leader. The Hon. Akilah Byron-Nisbett was elected the new National Deputy Leader.

Crime/Justice, Local news, News

Cross-Dressing Youth Held For Fatal Stabbing Of Teen Brother

Published 27 March 2017

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN); A Newtown family was struck by a double tragedy Saturday night (Mar 25) when a young man who routinely dresses in female clothing, allegedly stabbed his 15-year-old brother to death.

According to Police, they are investigating a stabbing incident at a residence in Janet Alley, McKnight which occurred around 10pm.

Crime/Justice, Local news, News

FIREARM AND 15 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION RECOVERED AT SITE OF SHOOTING ON NEVIS

Published 27 March 207

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 26, 2017 (RSCNPF): Officers responding to a shooting incident at the Cotton Ground Playing Field on Sunday (March 26) discovered and seized a Glock 9mm pistol with a magazine containing 15 matching rounds of ammunition.

The shooting incident occurred about 4.00pm on Sunday (March 26) and resulted in the death of one person.

The firearm was seized and ballistics analysis will be carried out.

This find brings to eight (8), the number of firearms removed from our communities so far in 2017.

Local news, News

Permanent Secretary in the Nevis Island Administration’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Information,

Published March 26, 2017

The Island of Nevis has been plunged into a state of mourning as news circulates regarding the sudden passing of Mr. Carl Williams. The Popular Permanent Secretary in the Nevis Island Administration’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Information, passed away early Sunday evening.

Business, International news, Local news

The Caribbean’s Only Billionaires are St.Kitts-Nevis Citizens

Published 27 March 2017

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Mar. 27, 2017: The Caribbean has gone from zero to two billionaires according to the latest rich list from Forbes Magazine.

Even though both billionaires were not born in the Caribbean, both claim Caribbean citizenship in the island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis, thanks to the country’s Citizenship by Investment Program.