Uncategorized

PM Harris, Senator Byron-Nisbett, and Pastor Connor hail Jacinth Francis as she turns 60

  • 1/5
  • 2/5
  • 3/5
  • 4/5
  • 5/5

Published 11 December 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

PM Harris, Senator Byron-Nisbett, and Pastor Connor hail Jacinth Francis as she turns 60

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, December 11, 2018 (PLP PR Media Inc.) — There was not a better way to usher in activities to celebrate her 60th birthday than with a church service at the Antioch Baptist Church, on Infirmary Road in West Basseterre, on Sunday December 9.

Ms Jacinth Francis, who will be celebrating the all-important milestone on Friday December 14 jumpstarted a flurry of activities that will lead to the actual day at a church service that was well attended by family members and friends, among them Prime Minister, and National Political Leader of the Peoples Labour Party (PLP), Dr the Hon Timothy Harris.

Read More...

Local Sports, Sports

SKNFA RESULTS MONDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2018

Published 11 December 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

ELVIS STAR BROWNE WOMEN LEAGUE CARNIVAL CUP 2018

AT WARNER PARK

MATCH # 1

S – KRAVE NEWTOWN UTD   22 – 0  BATH UTD
                 (Halftime 17 – 0 )

SCORING FOR NEWTOWN
Zonia Marshall 1st min
Leranja Wilkinson hat trick 5th, 11th, 36th min
Shamieka Isaac 4 goals 7th, 12th, 25th & 29th
Kathlyn Forbes 2 goals 16th & 35th min
Shontelle Wilkinson hat trick 23rd, 41st & 45th
Gleneava Battice 39th min
Kaylee Clarke (own goal) 40th min
Kededra Henry 42nd min
Omerlyn Fough 44th min
Chioma Henry 2 goals 50th & 55th min
Caroline Springer 56th min
Shetoncia Stapleton 57th min
Berriscia Isaac 58th min

*** OFFICIALS were Jeremy Richards,  Ulinda Warner & Jasmine Charles

Read More...

Local Sports, Sports

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

Published 11 December 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

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

Basseterre, St. KittsDecember 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.

Read More...

Crime/Justice, Local news, News

JOINT OPERATIONS LEAD TO FIREARM, AMMUNITION DISCOVERY

Published 11 December 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

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.

Read More...

Local news, News

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

Published 12 December 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

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.”

Read More...