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PM Harris: Chinese Ren Biao Controversy A Douglas Calamity

Published 8 May 2017

St Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The Team Unity government, accused of harbouring Chinese national Ren Biao who is wanted by Interpol and China on financial crime charges, is hitting back.

China wants Biao, who has a St Kitts and Nevis passport, sent back to Beijing for him to be tried for his alleged crimes, and the government in Basseterre is being accused of not cooperating on that matter.

Prime Minister Timothy Harris has responded to a call from Opposition leader Denzil Douglas for him to resign over the issue, by accusing the former Douglas administration of being the one that failed to address the matter while in government.

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Local news, News

Two Customs Officers Arrested For Importing Illegal Guns

Published 8 May 2017

Two officers of the Customs and Excise Department were arrested for gun smuggling.

Reports that one was arrested while at work.

Information is that the two officers are accused of importing illegals firearms into the country.

Up until the time of this publication, Police had not provided any further details other than to confirm the arrests. No charges had been brought up until Monday evening.

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Local news, News

Traffic accident left one person hospitalized

Published 7 May 2017

Traffic accident in St Pauls this morning left one person hospitalalized

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Entertainment, Events, News

VOTE! VOTE! For Miss. Teresa Dias, Miss. Black San’

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Published 7 May 2017

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VOTE! VOTE! For Miss. Teresa Dias, Miss. Black San’ local pageant 1st runner up who is currently St. Kitts and Nevis ambassador to be fast tracked to the top 5 in the Miss. Legacy International slated for this evening in Jamaica.

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Local news, News

SKELEC Pickup Knocks Out Utility Pole

Published 7 May 2017

Traffic accident in Estridge/ Fig Tree Hill caused long delay last night on the island main road.

 

Traffic accident in Newtown where the driver destroyed a electricity pole which took out power and left the area. Sources say the vehicle that was involved with the lamp post is owned by SKELEC and was driven by an employee.

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