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Dr. Douglas pledges to return decent Government to St. Kitts and Nevis

Published 14 June 2017

Dr. Douglas pledges to return decent Government to St. Kitts and Nevis

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JUNE 12th 2017 – With 28 years of service under his belt, Leader of the Opposition, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas gave his constituents and the nation a commitment to continue to serve and a restoration of a decent government to St. Kitts and Nevis.

 “I give a commitment that you will never be last and never be in the background. You will be first and you will be in the front at all times,” the seven-term parliamentarian told his constituents at a packed Praise and Thanksgiving Service at the Bethel Moravian Church in Parsons Village, a part of his constituency he has been serving as Parliamentary Representative from  March 1989.

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MAN AND WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN APPARENT MURDER-SUICIDE IN ROSELLE HOME

Published 14 June 2017

MAN AND WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN APPARENT MURDER-SUICIDE IN ROSELLE HOME
Josh Einiger reports on the tragic shootings in Roselle, New Jersey.
ROSELLE, New Jersey – A man and woman were found fatally shot inside of a home in Roselle, New Jersey.

Police responded to the scene on Chestnut Street near 9th Avenue around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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London fire latest: Grenfell Tower fatalities confirmed after residents trapped

Published 14 June 2017

London fire latest: Grenfell Tower fatalities confirmed after residents trapped

Danny Boyle Chris Graham David Millward
14 JUNE 2017 • 10:05AM
Grenfell Tower fire sees flames engulf 24-storey block
‘Number of fatalaties’ confirmed – many unaccounted for
Trapped residents pictured at windows during London fire
At least 50 people in hospital amid investigation into cause
‘The whole building has gone’: Witnesses tell of horrific scenes
Residents claim safety warnings in 2014 ‘fell on deaf ears’
At a glance: Everything we know about blaze so far
Police number for concerned relatives: 0800 0961 233

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Crime/Justice, Local news, News, Regional News

GREATER COLLABORATION WAS KEY AGENDA ITEM AS POLICE LEADERSHIP ATTENDS OECS REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS MEETING

Published 11 June 2017

GREATER COLLABORATION WAS KEY AGENDA ITEM AS POLICE LEADERSHIP ATTENDS OECS REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Commissioner Queeley and Deputy Brandy at the receent OECS Security Meeting
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 09, 2017 (RSCNPF): Enhancing Security in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) was the focus of recent meeting of Permanent Secretaries in the Ministries of National

Security and Commissioners of Police from the Member States held in St. Kitts and Nevis on Thursday (June 8).

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Mr Osmond Petty,  Commissioner of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force Mr Ian M. Queeley and Deputy Commissioner Mr. Hilroy Brandy joined their counterparts from Antigua and Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Vincent and Grenadines and representatives from the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) and the Regional Security System (RSS) at the meeting.

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CHARGES LAID IN CHURCH GROUND SHOOTING INCIDENT

Published 11 June 2017

CHARGES LAID IN CHURCH GROUND SHOOTING INCIDENT

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June, (RSCNPF): A suspect taken into custody on suspicion of the shooting death of Lydia Jacobs has been arrested, formally charged and cautioned.

Arrested and charged is Alston Phillips of Hamilton Estate Nevis.

He was arrested, formally charged and cautioned for the offence of murder which was committed on Friday night (June 02).

He has also been charged with two (2) counts of attempted murder.

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