Published 14 September 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Irma costing LIAT millions
LIAT chief executive officer Julie Reifer-Jones. (GP)
Chief executive officer Julie Reifer-Jones yesterday revealed that the regional airline’s current inability to operate commercial flights in and out of St Maarten and Tortola meant it was likely to lose about $4.4 million (EC$6 million) between now and the end of the year.
Published 14 September 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Members of the Royal Barbados Police Force, have seized 16 firearms and 593 rounds of assorted ammunition, in four separate operations conducted during the last 24 hours.
During one of these operations, over 400 rounds of ammunition and six firearms were seized at the Bridgetown Port as a result of an intelligence-led operation involving Customs enforcement officers, and members of the Anti-Gun Unit.
A number of people are currently assisting police in their investigations. (PR/NB)
Published 14 September 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Annual National Heroes Day Wreath Laying Ceremony
in St. Paul’s at 4 p.m. followed by Small Axe and Fun Day
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 14th 2017 – The annual wreath laying ceremony at the Robert L. Bradshaw Memorial Park in St. Paul’s, is set for this coming Saturday – National Heroes Day.
Former Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas will lay the first wreath at the foot of the life-size statue of the Federation’s First National Hero and Father of Independence, the Right Excellent Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw.
Published 14 September 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Douglas saddened by loss of lives in Cuba; requests ambassador’s assistance on the welfare of local students studying there
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 13TH 2017 – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Leader of the Opposition and former Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said Tuesday he is deeply saddened by the loss and damages sustained by the Republic of Cuba in the aftermath of the devastating Hurricane Irma.
Published 14 September 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
IFRC concern about vector and waterborne diseases in St.
Kitts and Nevis, other islands impacted by Hurricane Irma
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 – The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) said although St. Kitts and Nevis suffered relatively minor damages, in comparison to other Caribbean islands, “concerns have been raised about the risk of vector and waterborne diseases.”
