Published 21 August 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
An upcoming update to Google’s Android software finally has a delectable name. The next version will be known as Oreo, extending Google’s tradition of naming each version after a sweet treat.
Google anointed the software Monday after spending the past few months referring to it as “Android O.”
Published 21 August 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Gayle, Samuels in West Indies ODI squad, while Trinis snub selectors
Jamaicans Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels have been included in a 15-member West Indies squad that has been named to play England in a five-match One Day International (ODI) series in September, following the ongoing three-Test series.
But three other regional stars, Trinidadian brothers Dwayne and Darren Bravo, and countryman Sunil Narine have declined to participate in the ODI series.
Published 21 August 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
U.S. Government critical of St. Kitts and Nevis, Caribbean states on “religious tolerance”
WASHNGTON, D.C., AUGUST 21ST 2017 – The U.S. Government has criticised the Timothy Harris-led PLP/CCM/PAM administration in Basseterre for what says is its “religious intolerance.”
In releasing the 2016 International Religious Freedom Report last week, the United States Department of State said that almost 20 years after passage of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, “conditions in many parts of the world are far from ideal,” including those in the Caribbean.
Published 21 August 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News
Renewed UK Travel Advisory on St. Kitts and Nevis warns of murder, armed robbery and sexual assault
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 21ST 2017 – The United Kingdom Government has renewed without amendment its travel advisory on the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.
“Most visits are trouble-free, but there have been incidents of crime including murder, armed robbery and sexual assault,” said the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London in renewing and re-issuing the Travel Advisory on August 18th 2017.
Published 21 August 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis Newd Source
Dr. Patrick Martin only voice in SKN warning
of dangers of watching eclipse with naked eye
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 21ST 2017 – Former Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Patrick Martin has issued a warning against watching Monday’s solar eclipse with the naked eye.
“Looking at it is not worth it. Prevention is better than cure,” said Dr. Martin.
