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STATEMENT re: SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO ITS NATIONALS AMID GLOBAL REPATRIATION EFFORTS

STATEMENT re: SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO ITS NATIONALS AMID GLOBAL REPATRIATION EFFORTS

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis holds fast to the notion that our citizens are the bedrock of our nation. We support the right of our nationals to become global citizens and applaud their efforts to explore opportunities in other countries, both near and far.

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local weather, Weather

Weather forecast for Wednesday 29th January, 2025. (5pm)

Published 29 January 2025

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St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Valid until 8:00pm, Thursday 30th January, 2025.

Weather Bulletin
Issued at: 5 pm Wednesday 29th January 2025
Present Weather: Partly Cloudy Skies
Winds: A gentle breeze of 10mph from a Northeasterly direction
Temperature: 28°C / 82°F Max Temp: 30°C / 86°F Humidity: 81%
Sea Level Pressure: 1015.9mbs or 29.99
24-hour rainfall at the R.L. Bradshaw Intl. at 2 pm: 0.4mm/0.02’’
Amount of rainfall for the month of January: 76.6 mm / 3.02″
Sunrise: Tom 6:43 am Sunset: Tom 6:05 pm

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Crime/Justice, Local news, News

Twelve (12) deceased individuals were found at Sea Today by The SKNDF Coast Guard

Published 29January 2025

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St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

UPDATE: the number of deceased persons now stands at nineteen (19).

The SKNDF Coast Guard responded Today to a report around 11:00am ,of a boat seen drifting off the coast of Nevis. Upon reaching the vessel, Twelve (12) deceased individuals were found.
Their identities are presently unknown. The vessel has been towed back to St. Kitts for further investigation.

More to follow on this developing story.

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Local news, News

DEANE GLASFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF ACADEMIC PROMINENCE

Published 29 January 2025

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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DEANE GLASFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF ACADEMIC PROMINENCE

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Wednesday, January 29, 2025:​ The staff and students of the Deane –
Glasford Primary School devoted time to honor the academic excellence of the institution on
Tuesday, January 28 with a special assembly. The ceremony, held at the school focused on the
theme “Celebrating 25 Years. Shaping Minds, Changing Lives and Inspiring Greatness”.

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Crime/Justice, Local news, News

CHELSTON HANLEY SENTENCED FOR LARCENY

Published 29 January 2025

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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CHELSTON HANLEY SENTENCED FOR LARCENY

Chelston Hanley of Newtown, St Kitts, has been sentenced to serve two (2) years in His Majesty’s Prison for the offence of Larceny, committed on February 1st, 2024. Mr Hanley pleaded guilty to the charge on January 20th, 2025, and was sentenced on January 27th, 2025. Per sentencing guidelines, the time spent on remand – six (6) months – was deducted from his sentence. Mr Hanley’s sentencing was handed down by Her Honour Rhonda Nisbett-Browne at the Magistrate’s Court in Basseterre, St. Kitts.

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