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February 4, 2014

CCTV coverage expanded across St. Kitts and Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): More Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras have come online in St. Kitts and Nevis offering police an expanded window to enhance public safety and detect crime. Commissioner of Police Celvin G. Walwyn told…

Customs conclude a successful week of events

Basseterre, St. Kitts (Customs PRO) – The Customs and Excise Department has concluded a successful week of activities which observed International Customs Day 2014. Assistant Comptroller of Customs and Chairman of the Customs Week…

Supervisors advance with Management Programme

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS):  Fifteen persons from across various ministries in St. Kitts and Nevis, recently graduated from a four month Advanced Supervisory Management Programme. Astona Browne, Permanent Secretary within the Prime…

World Cancer Day from Reach for Recovery

Basseterre, St. Kitts - Today, February 4th, 2014 is recognized as World Cancer Day. To commemorate this significant day, Reach for Recovery announces the launch of its new initiative “Twelve Shades of Pink 2014.  The first event is the…

Saddlers Secondary Holds Professional Development Day

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The Saddlers Secondary School has once again taken a proactive approach to enhancing its teacher’s skills in a one-day Professional Development Day on February 04. The Students’ Teacher: Productive,…

Three District Constables nabbed in 3 days for corruption

Kingston, Jamaica -- Three District Constables were arrested and charged by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) for breaches of the Corruption Prevention Act after several sting operations were conducted between January 30 and February 1, the…

Student incentives work well at Whitehall Primary

A few years ago, students of Whitehall Primary School in St Thomas were labelled as rowdy and got into almost daily fights, but a staff initiative aimed at rewarding them for doing good deeds is helping to significantly curb behavioural…

No bad blood between Peter Phillips and PM

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says finance minister and the man who challenged her in a bruising contest for the leadership of the People's National Party (PNP), has her full support and that of the Cabinet. Asked if there was any…

‘I don’t have anybody to sell to’

Ocho Rios, St Ann -- Claudia Brown wiped tears from her eyes as she protested alongside her craft vendor colleagues in Ocho Rios on Thursday. A craft trader for over 20 years, Brown lamented that she is a single parent taking care of eight…

Irrigation system installed at Yallahs Agro-Park

Farmers at the Yallahs Agro-Park in St Thomas now have the benefit of a $395-million irrigation system which, it is hoped, will assist in boosting onion production. Chairman of the National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC) Conrad…

PEP trainees sensitised on safety issues

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- The Newtown Community Centre is home to two of People Employment Programme (PEP) training classes, and while the participants reported for classes on Tuesday (January 28) and Wednesday (January 29) as usual, little…

Blue Bear Campaign needs assistance

ZIZ News -- The Blue Bear Campaign initiated by the Department of Probation and Child Protection Services and towards breaking the silence and raising awareness of child sexual abuse, is soliciting the help of businesses and members of the…