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POLICE INVESTIGATING INCIDENT AT FRIARS BAY

Published 18 September 2018

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POLICE INVESTIGATING INCIDENT AT FRIARS BAY

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 18, 2018 (RSCNPF): Police are investigating an incident in which a man died while at sea Monday morning (September 17).

The incident occurred at Friars Bay at the South East Peninsula. Preliminary investigations have revealed that 60-year-old Paul Mitchum of Cayon experienced difficulty while at sea on Monday and was pulled out of the water by a family member. The Emergency Medical Service (EMS) was called and was unable to revive Mitchum after performing Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The District Medical Doctor was summoned and Mitchum was pronounced dead at the scene.

An autopsy is expected to be performed shortly. Investigations into the matter are ongoing.

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Revisions being made to the National Honours Act, says Prime Minister Harris

Published 18 September 2018

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Revisions being made to the National Honours Act, says Prime Minister Harris

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, September 18, 2018 (PLP PR Media Inc.) — Prime Minister, Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, has advised that the Cabinet is to look at revisions to the National Honours Act so as to ensure that it caters for the bravery, courage and other excellent work that is being done by citizens of the Federation.

“Not everyone can be a National Hero, and not everyone should,” said Prime Minister Harris on Monday September 17 when he addressed the Nation from the National Heroes’ Park at the ceremony for the Observance of National Heroes’ Day 2018. He announced the names of 10 individuals who had been recommended for the award of Companion of the Star of Merit, and six who had been recommended for the award of Medal of Honour.

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Bishop Seaton: Independence 35 theme heightens awareness of people’s role in nation building

Published 18 September 2018

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Bishop Seaton: Independence 35 theme heightens awareness of people’s role in nation building

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, September 17, 2018 (PLP PR Media Inc.) — As the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis prepares to celebrate the 35^th Anniversary of its Independence on Wednesday September 19, the celebration’s theme has been hailed as one that heightens awareness of people’s role in nation building.

“As I reflected on the theme for our celebrations ‘Love, Service, Patriotism, and Pride, Independence 35’, I thought immediately about our National Motto, ‘Country above Self’,” said Bishop Charles A. Seaton on Sunday September 16 while delivering the sermon at the State Service of Praise, Prayer and Thanksgiving.

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SIXTEEN CITIZENS OF ST. KITTS-NEVIS RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR STERLING CONTRIBUTION TO NATION BUILDING

Published 17 September 2018

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SIXTEEN CITIZENS OF ST. KITTS-NEVIS RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR STERLING CONTRIBUTION TO NATION BUILDING

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 17, 2018 (SKNIS): In keeping with the National Honours Act, sixteen (16) citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis were recognized for their sterling contribution to nation building during the Unveiling of the National Heroes on Monday, September 17.

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HUNDREDS OF CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS UNITED FOR STATE SERVICE OF PRAYER, PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING IN CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE 35

Published 17 September 2018

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HUNDREDS OF CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS UNITED FOR STATE SERVICE OF PRAYER, PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING IN CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE 35

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 17, 2018 (SKNIS): The St. George’s Anglican Church in Basseterre was filled with hundreds of citizens and residents on September 16, including the Federal Cabinet, government officials, members of the Opposition and members of the diplomatic and consular corps, who gathered in unity for the State Service of Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving in Celebration of the 35^th Anniversary of Independence of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.