Crime/Justice, Local news, News

BAIL (AMENDMENT) BILL AND FIREARMS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2017

Published 11 May 2017

One of the mandates of this Government has been a respect for and adherence to the rule of law. We have recognized that any real pursuit of a meaningful democracy has to embrace a healthy commitment to respecting our laws and upholding same. These objectives mean that there must also be a regular weighing and balancing of the rights of the individual against the collective demands of the state.

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Business, Local news, News

INTEGRITY OF THE COUNTRY’S CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAM IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE

Published 11 May 2017

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 11, 2017 (Press Unit in the office of the Prime Minister) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris says his Team Unity Government will not sacrifice the security and reputation of the country’s Citizenship by Investment Program (CBI) for the sake of profitability.

The recent steps taken to strengthen the program’s due diligence process are indicative of that fact.

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Local news, News

RESIDENTS URGED TO PREPARE FOR THE UPCOMING HURRICANE SEASON

Published 11 May 2017

The Atlantic Hurricane Season commences on June 1st and ends on November 30th. However, this by no means indicates that a tropical cyclone may not develop prior to or following those dates.

According to statistics provided by the National Hurricane Center, the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season produced fifteen (15) named storms, seven (7) hurricanes, with four (4) being category #2 or higher. The Season gained the status of being the first above average hurricane season since 2012, beginning nearly five (5) months before the official start, on June 1st.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is encouraging residents and business owners, if you have not already done so to begin or to continue to engage in preparedness actions, in order to protect their property and loved ones, during the 2017 Season.

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Local news, News

Traffic Accident on the FT Highway behind the cable building

Published 12 May 2017

Traffic Accident on the FT Highway behind the cable building a Ross Student. No one was hurt

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Education, Local news, News

Cultural Heritage Can Be Used To Further National Development

Published 11 May 2017

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis can be empowered through learning about their cultural heritage, and therefore teaching it must be prioritized.

That’s according to Minister of Education and Culture Shawn Richards.

He was speaking at the opening ceremony for Leonard Stapleton’s new book Places of Memory, which focuses on the history of the island.

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