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LIAT regrets to advise our passengers that industrial action has been taken today by the members of the Leeward Islands

http://www.liat.com/navSource.html?page_id=946 #

Published 7 June 201

LIAT regrets to advise our passengers that
industrial action has been taken today by the members of the Leeward Islands
Airline Pilots Association (LIALPA). In the ongoing negotiations for higher wages,
which includes the operation of the ATR aircraft, the pilots have taken action to
refuse to fly the ATR 72 aircraft until agreement is reached. As a consequence of
this action we have not been able to operate flights scheduled with ATR 72 aircraft
at this time. These actions have already resulted in a number of delays and
cancellations.

Crime/Justice, News, Regional News

Burrell … died overseas this afternoon after a long struggle with illness.

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20170606/jff-president-captain-horace-burrell-dead #

Published 6 June 2017

Burrell … died overseas this afternoon after a long struggle with illness.

Jamaica’s football has suffered a major blow with the passing of Captain Horace Burrell, the president of the Jamaica Football Federation.

Burrell died overseas this afternoon after a long struggle with illness.

Burrell was 67 years-old.

Known as a strong leader, Burrell a captain in the Jamaica Defence Force rose to prominence with the military team before being elected to the JFF presidency in 1994.

Business, Local news, News

Nevis Culture Minister Brantley welcomes new NCDF CEO

http://sknpulse.com/nevis-culture-minister-brantley-welcomes-new-ncdf-ceo/ #

Published 10 May 2017

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 09, 2017) — Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Culture Hon. Mark Brantley, welcomed Jerome Rawlins, the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nevis Cultural Development Foundation (NCDF) to the position and expressed…

Rawlins’ tenure with the Foundation began on May 02, 2017, following his appointment to the position by the NCDF Board of Directors. He replaces Keith Scraborough, MBE who is now employed in the Premier’s Ministry.

“I welcome Mr. Rawlins to the post of CEO of the Nevis Cultural Development Foundation and look forward to great things from him, as he steers the NCDF to fulfil its mandate of cultural preservation for our beloved Nevis.

“He brings a wealth of management experience which we know will redound to the benefit of the organization and the people of Nevis,” he told the Department of Information on May 09, 2017.

International Sports, Sports

Adrian Williams featured as one of the USTFCCCA National athletes of the week

http://sknpulse.com/adrian-williams-featured-as-one-of-the-ustfccca-national-athlete-of-the-week/ #

Published: Wednesday 10th, May 2017

By: T. J. Chapman

Charlestown, Nevis – Adrian Williams, the South Plains College Sophomore is being featured as one of the United States Track & Field and Cross Country (USTFCCCA) National Athletes of the Week after securing the GOLD, (threw a distance of (69.34m) at the recently held Texas Tech Masked Rider Open.

His performance at the event saw him winning gold for the second straight year. He also posted a new personal best, set a national record for St. Kitts and Nevis and broke his own school record.

With the sixth best throw by any collegiate athlete, Williams has etched his name in the record books as one of the most decorated male junior athletes from St. Kitts and Nevis.

Having collected his third medal of the year, he is set to defend his javelin championship at the NJCCA Division 1 National Championships in just a few weeks.

Congratulations Adrian on this milestone.

Crime/Justice, Local news, News

GOVERNMENT PLANS TO STRENGTHEN PRISON REHABILITATION PROGRAMME

https://sknis.kn/government-plans-to-strengthen-prison-rehabilitation-programme/ #

Published 10 May 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 10, 2017 (SKNIS): Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris and Minister of Gender Affairs and Social Services, Honourable Wendy Phipps, have revealed the government’s plans to strengthen the ongoing rehabilitation programme for those incarcerated at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) during the Prime Minister’s monthly press conference on May 10, 2017.

Prime Minister Harris stated that the government is in the process of recruiting an individual with interests and knowledge in forensic psychology to work with residents at the prison.

Minister Phipps said that over the years a number of persons in the public “who are civic minded” have been contributing to the rehabilitation of prisoners from an educational standpoint, that is, getting them ready to join the workforce after their period of incarceration has ended.

“What the Department of Gender Affairs and Social Services is now doing, in part with Junie Hodge, Superintendent of Prisons, is in terms of a more structured buildout when it comes to educational development of the inmates,” she said.