Regional Sports, Sports

Star West Indies bowler is suspended by International Cricket Council

Published 19 June 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

By:Media Source

Star West Indies bowler is suspended by International Cricket Council

West Indies fast bowler Ronsford Beaton was recently suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) from bowling in international cricket.

The 25-year-old Guyanese was reported for a suspect bowling action following the second One-Day International against New Zealand in Christchurch last December.

He has now failed a recent independent assessment, the ICC announced.

News, Regional News

New Policy introduced to allow teen moms back in school in Guyana

Published 19 June 2018Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

By:Media Source

New Policy introduced to allow teen moms back in school in Guyana

A new policy has been put in place to ensure teenage mothers have the opportunity to go back to school while receiving support at home and from their community.

The policy manual was handed over on Monday by officials from the Ministry of Education and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Crime/Justice, Local news, News

SECOND PERSON CHARGED IN FATAL TAYLOR’S VILLAGE INCIDENT

Published 19 June 2018

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SECOND PERSON CHARGED IN FATAL TAYLOR’S VILLAGE INCIDENT

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 19, 2018 (RSCNPF): A second person has been charged in the fatal shooting incident that occurred at Taylor’s Village on May 30.

On Monday, June 18, Antonio Pascal, also known as “Gravel”, of Lower Shaw Avenue, Basseterre was formally arrested and charged on three warrants: for the murder of a 17-year-old male and for the attempted murder of a 15-year-old male and Antonio Lestrade (19 years old). On June 16, a juvenile also received the same charges in the matter.

Police investigations into the matter are ongoing. Persons with information regarding this incident are urged to call any Police Station or the Violent Crimes Unit at 467-1887, 467-1888, 662-3468.

Local news, News

EU BLACKLISTING, CLIMATE CHANGE AND CORRESPONDENT BANKING AMONG ISSUES DISCUSSED AT 65TH OECS HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING

Published 19 June 2018

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EU BLACKLISTING, CLIMATE CHANGE AND CORRESPONDENT BANKING AMONG ISSUES DISCUSSED AT 65^TH OECS HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 19, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, and his fellow OECS Heads of Government, are continuing their discussions on a number of important matters of regional interests, as the 65^th Meeting of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority continues today, Tuesday, June 19, in St. Lucia.

Local news, News

Development Bank is platinum sponsor of first Diaspora Conference and Expo

Published 19 June 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

by: Media Source

Development Bank is platinum sponsor of first Diaspora Conference and Expo

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 19, 2018 (DBSKN) — Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation breaks new grounds next week when it hosts the first Diaspora Conference and Expo at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort under the theme ‘Building Partnerships towards Sustainable Development’ that is expected to bring together over 250 Kittitians and Nevisians from the Diaspora.