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5pm Wx forecast and 3day forecast 25th July, 2019

Published 25 July 2019

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Weather Bulletin
Issued at: 5pm Thursday 25th July, 2019
Present Weather: Cloudy skies
Winds: A moderate breeze of 17mph from the ENE.
Temperature: 29°C / 83°F Max Temp: 30°C /85°F Humidity: 81%
Sea Level Pressure: 1016.1mbs or 30.00’’
24hr rainfall at the R.L. Bradshaw Intl. at 2 pm: 8.3mm/0.33”
Amount of rainfall for the month of July: 50.1mm / 1.97”
Sunrise: Tom 5:48 am             Sunset: Tom 6:47 pm

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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS BUREAU OF STANDARDS (SKNBS) TO ADOPT LABELLING STANDARDS

Published 25 July 2019

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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS BUREAU OF STANDARDS (SKNBS) TO ADOPT LABELLING STANDARDS
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 25, 2019 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) will be soon adopting a national labelling standard, says Head of Standardization and Chemist Jermine Mike, urging persons, especially persons who own a business, to familiarize themselves with the new standard.

The labelling standard has been depicted in a graphic for ease of reference so that persons can be fully informed before it passes into law, said Mr. Mike.

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ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AND ASSAULT IN NEVIS BEING INVESTIGATED

Published 25 July 2019

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ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AND ASSAULT IN NEVIS BEING INVESTIGATED

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 25, 2019 (RSCNPF): Police are investigating an assault and intended robbery of two males that took place on July 22 in New Castle.

Investigations so far have revealed that at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Monday, two masked assailants entered the home of the two men, tied them up and demanded money. One of the masked men appeared to be armed and the other had what appeared to be a knife.

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Bulletin: (SKNBS) National Standards Adoption

Published 25 July 2019

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Community Notice

The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) would like to inform the general public that it will be adopting seven (7) standards. Of the seven standards, persons are asked take note of two in particular, namely, the standards for Labelling of Pre-Packaged Food and the General Labelling Requirements for Goods.

Persons wishing to see the scope of the standard can log on towww.sknbs.org It can also be found on www.sknis.kn

The standards will come into effect tentatively at the end of August 2019.

The other standards to be adopted at the end of August 2019 include:

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CREATION OF A MEDIATION CENTRE TO PROMOTE PEACEFUL RESOLUTIONS IN ST. KITTS-NEVIS’ JUSTICE SYSTEM

Published 24 July 2019

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CREATION OF A MEDIATION CENTRE TO PROMOTE PEACEFUL RESOLUTIONS IN ST. KITTS-NEVIS’ JUSTICE SYSTEM
Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs and Attorney General, the Honourable Vincent Byron Jr.

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