Yearly Archives

2014

New developments in arson cases

(ZIZ) Two persons are now in police custody in connection with an arson attack on Sunday. Earlier the fire department confirmed that the fire at the OAS secretariat was set on purpose and in a statement today the police confirmed that the…

SKELEC backlog continues

(ZIZ) Customers of the St Kitts Electricity Company (SKELEC) continue to cry out for the arrival of their late electricity bills. SKELEC’s public relations officer, Gawain Fraites says customers will soon be receiving their September 2013…

Rotary Clubs promoting awareness

(ZIZ) The two Rotary Clubs in St Kitts will be coming together this week for the hosting of a joint panel discussion on the importance of the work of Rotarians. January is observed as Rotary Awareness Month and is celebrated by Rotary…

Nigeria Governor donates to JNF General Hospital

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital is the recipient of a generous donation of over US$50,000.00 from Executive Governor of the Nigerian State of Akwa Ibom, His Excellency Chief Godswill Akpobio. His…

Police Updates (January 07, 2014)

(ZIZ) Bernell “BJ” Whyte of Fort Thomas Road was formally arrested and charged for being armed with an offensive weapon, which was allegedly committed at the Pelican Mall at about 9:10am on 3rd January, 2014. Craig…

Bandit kills cop in Guyana during escape bid

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – A 27-year-old detective was shot and killed by a suspected bandit who escaped police custody at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Monday night. A police statement said that Corporal Seburn Elias was shot in the…

9th-grade student collapses, dies of heart attack

ST MARY, Jamaica — Ninth-grade Marymount High School student Abigail Hyman fainted at her school in Highgate, St Mary, Monday and was taken to health centre where she reportedly died of a heart attack. In a release a short while ago, the…

Antigua to host Caribbean Travelling Film Showcase

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — Antigua and Barbuda will host the fourth Travelling Caribbean Film Showcase featuring 22 films from 16 Caribbean countries. The January 10 to12 film festival is sponsored by the Cuban Institute of Film Art and…

T&T gov’t minister calls for resumption of hanging

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Minister of National Diversity and Social Integration, Rodger Samuel Monday called for the resumption of hangings as Trinidad and Tobago recorded its 14th murder so far this year. Last year, more than 400…