March 27, 2017
The Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of Foreign Affairs met with His Excellency Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla in the margins of the XXII ACS Ministerial Council which concluded yesterday, 10th March 2017 in Havana, Cuba. In their encounter, Minister Brantley offered expressions of condolence to Minister Rodriguez, the Government and people of Cuba on the passing of the Commander in Chief, Fidel Castro who was a towering revolutionary figure and a global champion for the poor.
Published March 27, 2017
Senator Hon. Akila Byron-Nisbett was on Saturday March 25th elected to the post of Deputy Political Leader of the Peoples Labour Party. Hon. Byron-Nisbett was given the confidence by her party to stand as the second in command to the leader Prime Minister Dr. Hon Timothy Harris at the party’s historic inaugural convention.
Following the Convention’s Public Session the party rank and file elected their brand new executive. Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris was returned as National Party Leader. The Hon. Akilah Byron-Nisbett was elected the new National Deputy Leader.
According to Police, they are investigating a stabbing incident at a residence in Janet Alley, McKnight which occurred around 10pm.
Published 27 March 207
Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 26, 2017 (RSCNPF): Officers responding to a shooting incident at the Cotton Ground Playing Field on Sunday (March 26) discovered and seized a Glock 9mm pistol with a magazine containing 15 matching rounds of ammunition.
The shooting incident occurred about 4.00pm on Sunday (March 26) and resulted in the death of one person.
The firearm was seized and ballistics analysis will be carried out.
This find brings to eight (8), the number of firearms removed from our communities so far in 2017.
Published March 26, 2017
The Island of Nevis has been plunged into a state of mourning as news circulates regarding the sudden passing of Mr. Carl Williams. The Popular Permanent Secretary in the Nevis Island Administration’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Information, passed away early Sunday evening.
