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Basseterre, St. Kitts on Wednesday May 03, 2017. View captured at 7:14am.

Published 3 May 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts on Wednesday May 03, 2017. View captured at 7:14am. SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING IN TOURISM. SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING IN ST.KITTS NEVIS !!!!!RISM. SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING IN ST.KITTS NEVIS !!!!!OMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING IN TOURISM. SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING IN ST.KITTS NEVIS !!!!!

Minister of Tourism The Hon. Lindsay F.P. Grant along with the Minister responsible for Transport, The Hon. Ian ‘Patches’ Liburd led a delegation of tourism stakeholders to witness the extraordinary berth of the cruise giant at Port Zante.

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Traffic Accident

Published 3 May 2017

St. kitts Police vehicle involved in a traffic accident on Church Street Bassetrre with another car.

Crime/Justice, News

Armed Robbery

Published 3 May 2017

Incident Type: Armed Robbery/Vehicle Theft

Location: Paradise Heights, near airport

Time/Date: May 2, 2017. Report received approximately 11 p.m. Incident occurred about 11 pm.

Buckie Got It…..Two masked male suspects, one armed with a handgun both about 6ft tall

A Community Member, who is currently a house-guest of a another Community Member who is not on island, reported that she exited the driver’s side of her parked vehicle and noticed her passenger door was ajar. When she turned back to close the car door, two males approached her and attempted to hold her down and tape her mouth shut. She told them she had money, and they released her, took the vehicle, her purse containing her ID, drivers license and cell phone and drove toward the direction of Conaree/Cayon. The vehicle is identified as a white Wrangler from Bullseye car rental. No injuries reported.

Crime/Justice, News, Regional News

Caribbean nationals among 76 criminal aliens arrested in Florida and Puerto Rico

Published 2 May 2017

BASSETERRE, St Kitts — Nationals of a number of Caribbean countries are said to be among 76 criminal aliens arrested in Florida and Puerto Rico.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said its officers arrested 76 criminal aliens recently in an enforcement action targeting individuals who pose a threat to public safety. ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers made the arrests across the state of Florida.

Of those arrested by ICE during the enforcement action, which was conducted from April 18-21, 57 had criminal records that included felony convictions for serious or violent offences, such as lewd and lascivious behaviour, sexual battery, child sex crimes, sex offences, aggravated assault with deadly weapon, weapons charges and drug violations. Additionally, 19 had less serious or violent violations to include larceny, petty theft, trespass, driving under the influence, fraud, driving with no driver’s licence.

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HIS HONOUR MR. EUSTACE JOHN RETIRES AS DEPUTY GOVERNOR-GENERAL

Published 2 May 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 30, 2017 (SKNIS): His Honour Mr. Eustace John CMG has with effect from 30^th April, 2017, demitted office as Deputy Governor-General for Nevis.

By letter dated 25^th January, 2017, His Honour Mr. John informed His Excellency The Governor-General, Sir Tapley Seaton G.C.M.G, C.V.O, Q.C, J.P of his request to retire from the post.

By letter of 31^st January, 2017, His Excellency The Governor-General placed on record his appreciation to Mr. John for his service as Deputy Governor-General for Nevis for the past 23 years from 1994 and wished both he and Mrs. John best wishes for a well-deserved retirement and good wishes for the future.

His Honour Mr. John had a distinguished record of public service in both St. Kitts and Nevis and has contributed significantly to our national development.