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POLICE INVESTIGATING DEATH OF 82-YEAR-OLD

Published 4 June 2018

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POLICE INVESTIGATING DEATH OF 82-YEAR-OLD

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 04, 2018 (RSCNPF): At about 9:15 p.m. on June 03, 2018, a report was made at the Basseterre Police Station reporting the death of 82-year-old Iona Nicholas of Ponds Estate.

She was discovered dead in her home by one of her grandsons. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding Nicholas’ death and an autopsy is expected to be performed shortly. One person is in Police custody assisting with investigations into the matter which are ongoing.

Persons with information regarding this incident are urged to call any Police Station or the Violent Crimes Unit at 467-1887, 467-1888, 662-3468.

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Feature Address by St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, on the Occasion of the Opening Ceremony for Exercise Tradewinds 2018 Warner Park Cricket Stadium

Published 4 June 2018

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Feature Address by St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister,

Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris,

on the Occasion of the Opening Ceremony for

Exercise Tradewinds 2018

Warner Park Cricket Stadium

Monday, June 4^th, 2018

It is indeed a great honour and privilege as Prime Minister and Minister of National Security to welcome the United States Southern Command (US SOUTHCOM)-sponsored Exercise Tradewinds back to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.

This is the second Tradewinds Phase I exercise we have the pleasure of hosting in the short but productive span of three years. We are therefore very excited to receive another opportunity to facilitate this important multi-disciplinary and multi-agency maritime security and disaster response training.

This week will see over 500 military, law enforcement and civilian personnel from 20 partner nations, including host country St. Kitts and Nevis, undergo intensive training. This Phase I training will equip them to move on to Phase II of Exercise Tradewinds, which is going to be held in the Bahamas between June 13^th and 21^st.

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PHASE ONE OF EXERCISE TRADEWINDS GETS UNDERWAY IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

Published 4 June 2018

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PHASE ONE OF EXERCISE TRADEWINDS GETS UNDERWAY IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 4, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – An impressive ceremony, which featured a musical rendition, cultural presentation and remarks by top government and military personnel, was staged today, Monday, June 4, at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium to signal the commencement of Phase I of Exercise Tradewinds 2018, which runs from June 4-12.

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Development Bank named ‘Home of Masters Cricket’ by the victorious Nevis team

Published 4 June 2018

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Development Bank named ‘Home of Masters Cricket’ by the victorious Nevis team

Charlestown, Nevis, June 4, 2018 (DBSKN) — The now hugely popular Leeward Islands Masters Cricket Tournament was held in Nevis last month, and the home team Nevis Masters reclaimed the championship trophy which they lost to St. Croix in 2016 and missed it last year when the tournament was held in St. Thomas.

“Leeward Islands Masters Cricket Tournament 2018 has just been concluded with Nevis emerging champions,” observed President of the Nevis Masters Cricket Association, Mr Franklyn ‘Kut’ Daniel, on Thursday May 28. “Not only we were champions but we were a pretty good host, echoed by all the teams that were here.”

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THOUSANDS OF MARIJUANA PLANTS UPROOTED, DESTROYED DURING JOINT SECURITY FORCES OPERATIONS

Published 2 June 2018

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THOUSANDS OF MARIJUANA PLANTS UPROOTED, DESTROYED DURING JOINT SECURITY FORCES OPERATIONS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 03, 2018 (RSCNPF): A joint Police and Military Operation, last week, resulted in thousands of marijuana plants being uprooted and destroyed.

The operation included Officers from the Special Services Unit (SSU), the Tabernacle Police Station, District ‘B’ Patrol, the Anti-Gang Unit and Soldiers from the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF). In total, over 20,000 marijuana plants were uprooted in several plots in the Mansion and Estridge Mountain area. The plants were uprooted on May 27 and 28 and destroyed on May 31. They ranged from seedling to 11 feet in height. The mature and mid-sized plants have a combined estimated street value of EC$2.5 million. Allowed to mature, the seedlings would have had an estimated street value of $1 million.