Crime/Justice, Local news, News

POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING IN TAYLOR’S VILLAGE

Published 4 June 2017

POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING IN TAYLOR’S VILLAGE

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 04, 2017(RSCNPF) The second victim of a shooting incident that was reported at 9.45pm, on Saturday (June 03) in Taylor’s Village died on Saturday night while undergoing treatment at the Joseph N. France General Hospital.

The victims are identified as Sean Smith, (41), of Taylor’s Village and Dennis Liburd, (46) , of Lower West West Bourne ghaut

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Education, Local news, News

Liburd, Drew add voice to hundreds opposed to Team Unity plans to build new High School on Basseterre Aquifer

Published 1 June 2017

Liburd, Drew add voice to hundreds opposed to Team Unity plans to build new High School on Basseterre Aquifer

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, June 1, 2017 – Opposition parliamentarians have been weighing in public outrage denouncing plans by the Team Unity Government to construct a new Basseterre High School (BHS) on lands of the Basseterre Aquifer.

St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party chairperson, Hon. Marcella Liburd, MP for St. Christopher 2 (Central Basseterre) Wednesday described the Team Unity Government plans as “a callous and irresponsible act to build any high school on the water table.”

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Local news, News, Regional News

Atlantic Hurricane Season Officially Begins, But All is Calm For Now

Published 1 June 2017

FLORIDA, United States, Thursday June 1, 2017 – Today marks the official start of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, but no tropical cyclones are expected during at least the next five days, according to the National Hurricane Centre (NHC).

The season, which will run until November 30, could be above normal, with an average of 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes. Forecasters say there is a 45 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 35 percent chance of a near-normal season, and only a 20 percent chance of a below-normal season.

An average season produces 12 named storms of which six become hurricanes, including three major hurricanes.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there is a 70 percent likelihood of 11 to 17 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 5 to 9 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 2 to 4 major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher).

One tropical cyclone, Tropical Storm Arlene, already formed this year in April. The next named storm that forms this season will be Bret. The last three years have featured preseason storms, including Arlene, Hurricane Alex (January 2016) and Tropical Storm Ana (May 2015).

Here’s a look at the other names that will be given to storms that form in the Atlantic this hurricane season.

This year’s “I” storm will be Irma instead of the now-retired Irene used six years ago.

 

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Local Sports, Sports

St.Kitts & Nevis Amateur Athletic Association(SKNAAA)

Published 31 May 2017

The Queen’s Baton Relay will soon be in St. Kitts-Nevis!

ATTENTION ALL TRACK CLUBS: S.L Horsfords Pacesetters Track Club | Etonics Track Club |Outer Limits Track Club | Trail Blazers Track Club | Extreme Velocity Track Club | Fast Twitch Track Club | Elite Performance Track Club |Titans Track Club | Gladiators Track Club | Over The Top Track Club |

Nominate one of your track stars to be a baton bearer for the Queen’s Baton Relay which will be in St. Kitts-Nevis next month. ??

Deadline is THIS WEDNESDAY, May 31st at 11:59pm. Here’s the link:http://bit.ly/2nSoZpi

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Local Sports, Sports

Cayon and Garden Hotspurs For 2017 Premier League Championship!

Published 31 May 2017

 Cayon and Garden Hotspurs For 2017 Premier League Championship!
St Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Defending Champions FLOW 4G Cayon Rockets and Hobson Enterprises Garden Hotspurs are headed to the Best of Three Finals for the SKNFA 2017 Premier League Championship. Cayon sealed the deal for a spot in the finals, defeating SL Horsford St. Pauls United 2 goals to 1 on Tuesday night (May 30).
Cayon’s Javeim Blanchette scored in the 26th minute, followed by Shaquille Pringle in the 35th minute.
Scoring for St. Pauls was Joash Leader in the 49th. Spurs made easy work disposing of Rams Village Superstars 5 goals to 1 on Tuesday night.
Spurs’ Tiran Hanley was on fire scoring three goals for the night, coming in 48th, 64th, and 85th minutes.
Rovan Wigley and Kennedy Isles also netted for Sours in the 67th and 75th minutes respectively.
Kimaree Rogers put up the only coal for Village in the 72nd minute.
SKNFA General Secretary Stanley Jacobs, anticipates an exciting Best of Three playoffs. “

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