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Tragic boating accident kills male tourist in Nevis

Published 24 February 2018

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by: Media Source

Tragic boating accident kills male tourist in Nevis

Charlestown, Nevis, February 24, 2018 – A male tourist to Nevis is dead following an accident in the waters off, Four Seasons in the Pinney’s Beach area.

An informed source has confirmed the boating incident took place around 4:30 pm.

“The propeller of the boat mauled the tourist who was in the water either swimming or snorkling,” the source said Saturday night.

A full investigation has begun into the incident.

Crime/Justice, Local news, News

Opposition Leader Douglas signs affidavit asking High Court judge to dismiss charges of citizenship

Published 24 February 2018

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by: Media Source

Opposition Leader Douglas signs affidavit asking High Court judge to dismiss charges of citizenship

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 24, 2018 – Former Prime Minister and current Leader of the Opposition, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, will ask a High Court Judge on Monday 26th February, to dismiss the charges brought by the Attorney General that he is a citizen of the Commonwealth of Dominica.

Crime/Justice, Local news, News

Police looking for two men in Frigate Bay stabbing

Published 24 February 2018

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by: Media Source

Police looking for two men in Frigate Bay stabbing

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 24, 2018 – Police are on the lookout for two men who inflicted several stab wounds on another man in Frigate Bay, a tourism resort area on Friday.

According to reports two young men chased another following an argument and inflicted several wounds in a public area near the Frigate Bay Golf Course.

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St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment programme faces new threat from OECD

Published 23 February 2018

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By: Media House

St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment
programme faces new threat from OECD

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 24, 2018 – The Citizenship by Investment Programme in St. Kitts and Nevis faces a new threat.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has issued a consultation document that warned of the potential abuse of “residence by investment” or “citizenship by investment” schemes.

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DuPont Jewellery EC$40,000 heist and Nigel’s Snackette burglarised

Published 23 February 2018

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by: Media Source

DuPont Jewellery EC$40,000 heist and Nigel’s Snackette burglarised

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 24, 2018 – DuPont’s Jewellery in the Pelican Mall, downtown Basseterre was restocking Saturday following a break-in earlier in the week.

Proprietor Carlton DuPont confirmed Saturday, that a thief or thieves made off with jewellery and other items worth some EC$40,000 in value.