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DEPARTMENT OF GENDER AFFAIRS REACHES OUT TO GRIEVING MOTHERS

Published 16 May 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 16, 2017 (SKNIS)—A support group for Grieving Mothers established by the Department of Gender Affairs in 2016 reached out to grieving mothers in a show of empathy for this year’s Mother’s Day, which was celebrated on May 14.

The grieving mothers were honoured by the director, Mrs. Celia Christopher, and staff of the Department of Gender Affairs, who chose to celebrate mother’s day by honouring them for their contribution to their families.

The grieving mothers were treated to a day at the spa with manicure/pedicure and a luncheon in their honour. The activities then moved to her Majesty’s Prison, where care packages were delivered to female residents as part of the department’s day celebration.

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Opposition Leader Douglas tells Cabinet members they are collectively responsible for fallout from Chinese scandal

Published 16 May 2017

Opposition Leader Douglas tells Cabinet members they are collectively responsible for fallout from Chinese scandal

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, May 16th 2017 – Leader of the Opposition, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, warned Tuesday any further negative on the country’s Citizenship by Investment Programme, will affect the nation’s economy, people, image and credibility.

China said St. Kitts and Nevis is becoming a haven for criminals and has accused the Team Unity Government of Prime Minister Harris of refusing to handover Ren Biao a Chinese for allegedly stealing US$100 million from a Chinese state company. Chinese diplomatic sources have also disclosed that in an intercepted communication on April 16, Ren called relatives in Beijing seeking an additional US$190,000 to pay for his protection by Kittitian authorities.

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BUSY WEEKEND OF SEARCH OPERATIONS NETS TWO MORE FIREARMS

Published 15 May 2017

BUSY WEEKEND OF SEARCH OPERATIONS NETS TWO MORE FIREARMS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 14, 2017 (RSCNPF): Ongoing search operations this weekend May (12-14) by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is continuing to bearing fruit with the removal of two (2) more illegal firearms and ammunition from our communities.

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Owners Of Illegally Tinted Vehicles Face $5,000 Fine

Published 13 May 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2017 (SKNIS): Traffic authorities are expected to be more vigilant in enforcing national laws regarding the tinting of vehicles in St. Kitts and Nevis.

The legally accepted percentage of tint on vehicles is 35 percent. However, various vehicles can be seen on the road with a darker tint. Only security or emergency vehicles or those otherwise authorized by the relevant authority are allowed to have a higher tint percentage.

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Marching to End Crime and Corruption

Published 11 May 2017

Buckie Got It…. Happening now Marching to End Crime and Corruption from 3:30 pm from Greenlands to Ferry Terminal.

IMF to PM Timothy Harris: “deal
with the land for debt swap issue”

WASHINGTON, DC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told the Timothy Harris-led Team Unity that the sale of lands under the debt-land swap arrangement must be completed urgently to limit fiscal and financial risks.