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GOVERNOR GENERAL SEATON SAYS CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IS VITAL

Published 16 July 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News

GOVERNOR GENERAL SEATON SAYS CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IS VITAL

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 13, 2017 (SKNIS): Governor General, His Excellency Sir S. W. Tapley Seaton, commended the nation’s top student athletes who were awarded for outstanding performances at the 2016-2017 Department of Sports Excellence Awards.

The awards ceremony was held on Wednesday, July 13, at Government House and also recognized key contributors to the success of the Department of Sports 2016-2017 programmes. Sir Tapley said he was honoured to host the ceremony at his official residence for the second consecutive year since it was revived in 2016.

Education, Local news, News

SUMMER SAFETY PROGRAMME CLOSES ON HIGH NOTE AS STUDENTS SHOWCASE LESSONS LEARNT

Published 16 July 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News

SUMMER SAFETY PROGRAMME CLOSES ON HIGH NOTE AS STUDENTS SHOWCASE LESSONS LEARNT

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2017 (SKNIS): More than 500 children filled the streets of the capital city Basseterre on Friday (July 14) as they proudly displayed signs, head dresses and t-shirts that promoted safety tips learnt during the Summer Safety Programme.

The march climaxed the July 10 to 14, half day programme organized by the St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services. Back at the Basseterre Fire Station, several students took to the microphone to share with parents, sponsor representatives and government officials attending the closing ceremony, some of what they learned.

Local Sports, Sports

Nine Athletes From St. Kitts-Nevis Heading To 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games

Published 16 July 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN); Nine athletes have been selected to represent the Federation at the 6th Commonwealth Youth Games scheduled for July 19th to 23rd, in Nassau, Bahamas.

The team will comprise:

Namibia Clavier – 400m

Aliah Vanterpool – 400mH

Laquiana Daniel – Shot Put

TaJarie Arthurton – 100m

Dimetre Browne – 200m

Jahnaza Francis – 400mH

Leroy Chapman – 800m

Drusan Henry – 500m

Travis Warner – Shot Put

Crime/Justice, Local news, News

CCTV Cameras Vandalized

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Published 16 July 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN); In the wake of the vandalism of several newly installed police CCTV cameras police are warning that anyone caught tampering with the equipment will be charged and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Merclyn Hughes issued the warning via a police press release on Thursday (July 13) when she revealed that over the past few weeks, cameras in the Shadwell and Conaree areas have been tampered with. She did not give specifics in relation to how the cameras had been vandalized.

Local news, News

A Monkey bang-off a woman name Narissa Wilson Thursday in St Kitts who ended up in the hospital

Published 15 July 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News

Published by SKNvibes –
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – A young woman is urging citizens and residents to be wary of monkeys with which they might come into contact in St. Kitts and Nevis, as she had a painful physical encounter with one of the primates.