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Chinese fugitive Ren Biao held on Nevis

Published 31 May 2017

Chinese fugitive Ren Biao held on Nevis.

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, May 31ST 2017 – Intense diplomatic pressure from several quarters on St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris has resulted in the location of Ren Biao, the Chinese national wanted in Beijing for defrauding state-owned companies of US$100 million.

According to a reliable source, Ren was located either Monday night or early Tuesday morning in Rawlins, Nevis and was taken to the Cotton Ground Police Station where he was interviewed and processed.

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Two McKnight Men Charged For Shooting Incident At Football Match

Published 31 May 2017

Two McKnight Men Charged For Shooting Incident At Football Match.

St. Kitts and Nevis (May 30); Two men from the McKnight area have been charged with the shooting incident that happened during a football match at Warner Park on Saturday (May 27) that left one person injured.

Charged are Lewis Powell and Dequan Maloney of Upper Shaw’s Avenue.

The men stand charged with causing grievous bodily harm and making use of a firearm to commit a felony.

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Is Nevis Mango & Food Festival On Your Travel Menu? It Should Be

Published 30 May 2017

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, Tuesday May 30, 2017 – It’s mango madness again this summer on the tiny Caribbean island of Nevis as mangoes ripen on the trees and everyone scampers to get their share of these delectable fruits. At their peak, Nevis celebrates with the annual Nevis Mango & Food Festival where everyone gathers to sample everything made with mango during the celebrations held July 6-9.

This year, celebrity chefs, Judy Joo and Seamus Mullen will be headlining the festival, bringing their vast and unique culinary talents to the island.

Chef Judy Joo, UK “Iron Chef”, host of Cooking Channel’s “Korean Foods Made Simple”, cookbook author and restaurateur who also appears on The Food Network, is making her second appearance on Nevis.

IRON CHEF JUDY JOO

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CHARLES A. HALBERT PUBLIC LIBRARY AWARDS THREE OUTSTANDING READERS IN READ-A-THON COMPETITION

Published 30 May 2017

CHARLES A. HALBERT PUBLIC LIBRARY AWARDS THREE OUTSTANDING READERS IN READ-A-THON COMPETITION

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 30, 2017 (SKNIS): Three students were recognized on May 30 for their demonstration of excellent reading skills during the annual Charles A. Halbert Public Library Read-a-thon.

The competition saw 41 students vying for the title of most outstanding reader in which Daniel Thompson won in the senior division, Josiah Davis in the junior, while Aarya Mungli was the second overall winner.

The children of Charles A. Halbert and the Governor General, His Excellency Sir Tapley Seaton, were present to distribute the prizes to the winners.

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National Crime Reduction and Prevention Strategy

Published 30 May 2017

Cabinet at its meeting of 12th May 2017 considered the Report of the National Crime Reduction Symposium held on 9th February 2017 and the Follow-up Workshop in Nevis on 2nd March 2017, and approved in principle the emerging National Crime Reduction and Prevention Strategy. The symposium brought together about 200 representatives of stakeholder groups and organisations, including representatives of the Clergy, the private sector, youth and other community interest groups, government departments, the Police and other security forces, who listened to a presentation by Dr. Neals Chitan on Twelve Roots of Crime that are influencing criminal activity in the Federation and elsewhere. Following the presentation, stakeholder representatives identified those roots of crime that were germane to their organisation or profession, and outlined strategies that they are prepared to implement to reduce the effects of those roots of crime that could be addressed through the work of their respective organisations.