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Several students injured in gas tank explosion at Nevis’ Medical University of the Americas (MUA)

Published 03 October 2018

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Several students injured in gas tank explosion at Nevis’ Medical University of the Americas (MUA)

Charlestown, Nevis, October 3, 2018 – Gas tanks exploded tonight (Wednesday) in dorms at Nevis’ Medical University of the Americas (MUA).

According to a FaceBook post by Everton “Obi” Powell, some students have been burnt and injured in the explosions and were taken to the Alexandra Hospital in Charlestown by fellow students.

“Clothes were completely off, they had to be wrapped in blankets. One or two rooms on the building completely destroyed. Nearby apartment saw 3 rooms being damaged. Firemen and police are on the scene fighting the burning building,” Powell, a reliable source reported.

A video of the rooms on fire has also been posted on FaceBook.
Everton Powell

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Robbery attempt at Bass Supermarket And Bakery at Parry’s Village in St. Parrys’ Village, St. Kitts

Published 03 October 2018

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Robbery attempt at Bass Supermarket And Bakery at Parry’s Village in St. Parrys’ Village, St. Kitts

Its been alleged that Bass Supermarket and Bakery robbed at Parry’s Village, in St. Peter’s has been robbed.
According to a Bass family member two masked and armed men entered the business place around 7:40 Wednesday night and held up the business place.
It was not immediately known how many employees and customers were inside the business at the time and if the robbers made off with cash and how much.

More on this story will follow as it develops

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REPORT OF ARRESTS, CONVICTIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

Published 03 October 2018

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REPORT OF ARRESTS, CONVICTIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 03, 2018 (RSCNPF): Below is a report of arrests, convictions and other activities recorded by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force for the period September 25 to October 01, 2018.

ARRESTS AND BAIL:

Arrested: Enslie Lewis of Shaw Avenue, Basseterre was arrested, formally charged and cautioned for the offences of Housebreaking, Larceny and Receiving.

Arrested: Anthony Silliday of Green Tree, Old Road was arrested, formally charged and cautioned for the offence of Malicious Damage.

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Two top teams suffer shock defeats in Constituency Number Seven Domino League

Published 03 October 2018

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Two top teams suffer shock defeats in Constituency Number Seven Domino League

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, October 3, 2018 (PLP PR Media Inc.) — The evening of Tuesday October 2 was one that low ranked teams sent shock waves to top seeds, albeit narrow wins, in the ninth segment of the second round of the round-robin stage in the 23^rd edition of the annual Constituency Number Seven Dr the Hon Timothy Harris Domino League competition.

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COMMUNITIES NEED TO GET ON BOARD IN CARING FOR OLDER PERSONS, SAYS SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL

Published 03 October 2018

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COMMUNITIES NEED TO GET ON BOARD IN CARING FOR OLDER PERSONS, SAYS SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 03, 2018 (SKNIS): As St. Kitts and Nevis joins the international community in celebrating older persons, the Ministry of Community Development, Gender Affairs, and Social Services, is saluting family members and other caregivers who continue to excel in caring for older persons in the twin-island Federation, and called for others to contribute to the cause. The United Nations has designated October 1 each year as International Day of Older Person. In St. Kitts and Nevis, the entire month of October is used to celebrate the country’s older persons.