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BEST PRACTICES FROM EXERCISE TRADEWINDS 2018 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE 2019 PLANNING PHASE

Published 29 August, 2018

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BEST PRACTICES FROM EXERCISE TRADEWINDS 2018 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE 2019 PLANNING PHASE

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 30, 2018 (SKNIS): The successes of phase one of Exercise Tradewinds 2018, which was held in St. Kitts and Nevis from June 04-12 have prompted United States (U.S.) officials to ensure that they are carried over to the planning phase for the 2019 multi – national exercise which will be held in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Dominican Republic.

This was echoed by Captain Kayode Sutton of the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF), during the Tradewinds 2018 After Action Review meeting.

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BREAKING NEWS: Shooting victim identified as Kevin Dyer

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Published 29 August, 2018

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BREAKING NEWS: Shooting victim identified as Kevin Dyer

SINT MAARTEN/ST. KITTS – Information coming out of St. Kitts has confirmed that the man, who was shot on Monday, August 27, at 11:05pm on Chin Cherry Road in Pointe Blanche, was a St. Maartener, who lived in St. Kitts.

A source in St. Kitts within the family told 721news that his name is Kevin Dyer, born September 27, 1988, living at last known address of Wingfield Road, Old Road.

Dyer was the driver of a water truck company, however, about 2 months ago he stopped working for that company.

Our newsroom contacted well known news website in St. Kitts “Buckie Got It,” who confirmed to us that some family members of Dyer had arrived in St. Maarten to identify the body.

No official statement from the police has been made as yet, however, as soon an official statement has been released, 721news will update this story.

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PM HARRIS EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS HIGH COMMISSIONER TO JAMAICA, H.E. CEDRIC HARPER

Published 30 August 2018

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PM HARRIS EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS HIGH COMMISSIONER TO JAMAICA, H.E. CEDRIC HARPER

Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris extends his heartfelt condolences, and those of the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis, to the family and loved ones of His Excellency Mr. Cedric Harper. H.E. Cedric Harper, who served as High Commissioner for St. Kitts and Nevis to Jamaica since 2001, has died at the age of 87 years old.

“Cedric Harper had a distinguished 35-year career as a diplomat who was highly regarded as an endearing and effective representative for St. Kitts and Nevis. I am honoured to have learned at his feet, particularly when I served as Minister of Foreign Affairs between 2001 and 2008. With dedication, dignity and diplomatic aplomb, he served his country well,” the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis said yesterday, Wednesday, August 29^th, 2018.

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OPPOSITION LEADER CALLED UPON TO ACT MORE RESPONSIBLY IN HIS STATEMENTS ON CRIME AND VIOLENCE

Published 29 August, 2018

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OPPOSITION LEADER CALLED UPON TO ACT MORE RESPONSIBLY IN HIS STATEMENTS ON CRIME AND VIOLENCE

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 29, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Leader of the Opposition in St. Kitts and Nevis was recently blasted for what is being described as his irresponsible statements in the public domain that seek to incite violence in the country as a means of gaining political mileage.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND AVIATION ADVISES OF THE PASSING OF H.E. CEDRIC HARPER, WHO SERVED AS HIGH COMMISSIONER OF ST KITTS AND NEVIS TO JAMAICA

Published 29 August, 2018

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND AVIATION ADVISES OF THE PASSING OF H.E. CEDRIC HARPER, WHO SERVED AS HIGH COMMISSIONER OF ST KITTS AND NEVIS TO JAMAICA

Basseterre, 29 August 2018- (MOFA): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation is grieved to learn of the passing of His Excellency Cedric Lanyon Harper, High Commissioner of St Kitts and Nevis to Jamaica. H.E. Harper was appointed to this high position following his impressive and longstanding service as a Public Servant in the discipline of Education in both St Kitts and Nevis, in the capacity as Assistant teacher at the then Basseterre Boys School rising to the post as Principal of the Gingerland High School, Nevis.