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Molineux/Cayon capture 2018 Development Bank Keeth Arthurton T20 Tournament championship

Published 11 December 2018

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Molineux/Cayon capture 2018 Development Bank Keeth Arthurton T20 Tournament championship

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 10, 2018 (DBSKN) — It was sweet revenge on the Conaree Cricket Grounds Sunday December 9 as Molineux/Cayon reversed a loss they had suffered at the hands of Newtown Cricket Club exactly seven days earlier, to take home the Development Bank Keeth Arthurton T20 Tournament trophy after beating them by 36 runs in the finals.

In the match that was umpired by Wycliffe Mitcham and Luther Kelly with Sherleen Maloney as the third umpire, Newtown United won the toss and elected to field. Molineux/Cayon made 140 runs for 5 in 20 overs. National player Jaeel Clarke made 55 runs not out, and Leon Clarke was also not out making 14 runs. In their bowling, Newtown’s Calvin Williams took two wickets while Jerrickson Louis and Kevin Hanley took one wicket each.

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JOINT OPERATIONS LEAD TO FIREARM, AMMUNITION DISCOVERY

Published 11 December 2018

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JOINT OPERATIONS LEAD TO FIREARM, AMMUNITION DISCOVERY

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 10, 2018 (RSCNPF): Officers from the Nevis Division, the Special Services Unit (SSU), and the Regional Security Service (RSS), along with Soldiers from the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) conducted several operations throughout Nevis on Sunday, December 09, 2018.

During one of the operations, a .38 revolver with several rounds of ammunition was found on the premises of a home in the Rawlins area. The items, along with four individuals from the home, were taken into Police custody.

The Police, with the support of the SKNDF and, more recently, the RSS have been working day and night to rid communities around the Federation of firearms. To date, some thirty-seven firearms have been taken into Police custody for the year so far.

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NEW WHO REPORT HIGHLIGHTS INSUFFICIENT PROGRESS TO TACKLE LACK OF SAFETY ON THE WORLD’S ROADS

Published 12 December 2018

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NEW WHO REPORT HIGHLIGHTS INSUFFICIENT PROGRESS TO TACKLE LACK OF SAFETY ON THE WORLD’S ROADS

7 DECEMBER 2018 | Geneva, Switzerland – A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates road traffic deaths continue to rise, with an annual 1.35 million fatalities. The WHO Global status report on road safety 2018 highlights that road traffic injuries are now the leading killer of children and young people aged 5-29 years.

“These deaths are an unacceptable price to pay for mobility,” said WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “There is no excuse for inaction. This is a problem with proven solutions. This report is a call for governments and partners to take much greater action to implement these measures.”

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PRIME MINISTER HARRIS TO DELIVER 2019 BUDGET ADDRESS ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12

Published 12 December 2018

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PRIME MINISTER HARRIS TO DELIVER 2019 BUDGET ADDRESS ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 11, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, will deliver his fourth Budget Address in the National Assembly on December 12. Prime Minister Harris will present the highly anticipated Draft Estimates for 2019 as laid out in The Appropriation (2019) Bill, 2018.

That sitting of the National Assembly will commence at 10 am.

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GOVERNMENT AND CHURCH LEADERS RING IN THE CHRISTMAS SEASON WITH TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY

Published 12 December 2018

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GOVERNMENT AND CHURCH LEADERS RING IN THE CHRISTMAS SEASON WITH TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 10, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Members of the Federal Cabinet joined officials from the faith-based community on the evening of Sunday (December 9, 2018) for the 4th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at East Independence Square in Basseterre to help ring in the yuletide season and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

His Excellency the Governor General, Sir Tapley Seaton was given the honour of flipping the switch to turn on the Christmas lights.