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Mighty Shadow dead at 77

Published 23 October 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Mighty Shadow dead at 77

Calypsonian Winston Bailey, better known as Mighty Shadow, has passed away.

He was 77.

LoopTT received confirmation from NCC Chairman Winston ‘Gypsy’ Peters that he passed away at hospital at 3 am today.

Peters said he was devastated by the loss, having just lost another close friend in pan composer Ken ‘Professor’ Philmore.

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Tropical Depression Kirk tracks westward but its future is uncertain

Published 24 September 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Tropical Depression Kirk continued on a fast track toward the Caribbean — but there’s a chance it may not make it there, according to forecasters.

The National Hurricane Center on Monday is also tracking Subtropical Storm Leslie and two other areas in the Atlantic.

Kirk is the only storm that could affect land, and if it did it wouldn’t be until later this week.

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Tropical Storm Isaac tracks westward toward Caribbean

Published 11 September 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

The official forecast track shows Tropical Storm Isaac continuing on a westward path and into the Caribbean by Thursday. It could be at near hurricane strength when it passes over the islands. (National Hurricane Center)

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Crime/Justice, Local news, News, Regional News

BREAKING NEWS: Shooting victim identified as Kevin Dyer

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Published 29 August, 2018

Buckie Got It St Kitts and Nevis News Source

by: Media Source

BREAKING NEWS: Shooting victim identified as Kevin Dyer

SINT MAARTEN/ST. KITTS – Information coming out of St. Kitts has confirmed that the man, who was shot on Monday, August 27, at 11:05pm on Chin Cherry Road in Pointe Blanche, was a St. Maartener, who lived in St. Kitts.

A source in St. Kitts within the family told 721news that his name is Kevin Dyer, born September 27, 1988, living at last known address of Wingfield Road, Old Road.

Dyer was the driver of a water truck company, however, about 2 months ago he stopped working for that company.

Our newsroom contacted well known news website in St. Kitts “Buckie Got It,”  who confirmed to us that some family members of Dyer had arrived in St. Maarten to identify the body.

No official statement from the police has been made as yet, however, as soon an official statement has been released, 721news will update this story.

Picture of Kevin Dyer

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Attempted armed robbery gone bad/ one suspect shot dead

Published 29 August, 2018

Buckie Got It St Kitts and Nevis News Source

by: Media Source

Attempted armed robbery gone bad/ one suspect shot dead

The Police Special Unit Robbery is presently investigating what seem to an attempted armed robbery which went wrong leaving one of the suspects dead. The incident took place on Monday August 27th at approximately 11.05 p.m. on Chin cherry road in Point Blanche.

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