Local news, News

GOVERNOR GENERAL DECLARES “INSIDE GOVERNMENT HOUSE” EXHIBIT OFFICIALLY OPEN

Published 8 May 2017

Toni Frederick- Armstrong of the St. Christopher National Trust speaks to the Governor General His Excellency Sir Tapley Seaton

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 08, 2017 (SKNIS): Monday, May 08, 2017, was a significant chapter in the history of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis with the official opening of the “Inside Government House” Exhibit at the National Museum in Basseterre.

“I am very pleased and honoured to be invited to be a patron of the National Trust…,” said the Governor General, His Excellency Sir Tapley Seaton, as he delivered the feature address. He also mentioned that former Governor General, the late His Excellency Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, was named the first patron of the National Trust. “I am indeed honoured to succeed him in that position” Sir Tapley said.

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Crime/Justice, Local news, News

Heavily Armed Gunmen Rob Ocean Cold Storage

Published 8 May 2017

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN FM); WINN FM has received credible reports that three heavily armed assailants held up and robbed Ocean Cold Storage on the Industrial Site Friday afternoon (May 5).

Information received indicates that the masked robbers were wearing army fatigues and carrying what were described as machine guns when they entered the establishment after closing hours, at approximately 4:40pm. They reportedly robbed the cashier of an undisclosed sum of money and her cellphone before escaping in a waiting vehicle.

There have been no reports of any employees being injured. WINN FM understands the robbery was caught on security footage.

Despite calls to various officials, up until news time today WINN FM has not been able to get any information whatsoever from the police.

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Crime/Justice, Local news, News

Bus-Driver Attacked By Gunman In St. Pauls

Published 8 May 2017

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN); The driver of passenger bus Malcolm X was the target of a gun-toting bandit Friday night (May 5) in St. Pauls.

Police have confirmed that the driver, Malcolm Rouse, arrived at his home in Church Ghaut, St. Pauls sometime after 9pm, and as he parked the bus, spotted an armed individual quickly approaching.

Mr. Rouse ran into the back of his property and the gunman entered the bus, stealing his cell phone and some loose coins.

No shots were fired during the attempted robbery.

WINN FM understands that on more than one occasion in the past Mr. Rouse had been robbed at gunpoint.

Police have launched an investigation into this most recent incident.

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Local Sports, Sports

RESULTS OF MATCHES PLAYED SUNDAY 7TH MAY 2017

Published 8 May 2017

RESERVE LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
AT WARNER PARK

H.E.GARDEN HOTSPURS  RESERVES  vs    FLOW 4G CAYON RESERVES

****FLOW  4G CAYON RESERVES failed to show up for their match.

*OFFICIALS were  Jeremy Richards,  Delroy Jeffers & Austin Bart

RAMS VILLAGE SUPERSTARS RESERVES VS WINNERS CIRCLE NEWTOWN RESERVES

**** Winners Circle Newtown Reserves failed to show up for their match.

*OFFICIALS  were Reginald Gumbs, Delroy Jeffers &  Austin Bart

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Local news, News

Traffic accident left one person hospitalized

Published 7 May 2017

Traffic accident in St Pauls this morning left one person hospitalalized

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