May 2017

(SKNIS): Appearing on the radio-television show “Working for You” on May 17, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, William Vincent Hodge, said that efforts are being made to reduce the number of students dropping out of school.…

(RSCNPF): "I want to big up the Police" was the sentiment expressed by a number of callers on Thursday (May 25) during the most recent live broadcast of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force's radio program "Policing With You."…

Three more men have been arrested as police continue to investigate whether Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi acted alone. Abedi's 23-year-old brother has also been arrested. Abedi killed 22 and injured 64 when he blew himself up…

Police say it is right for Wednesday's Europa League final between Manchester United and Ajax to go ahead, but postponing the game was discussed after Monday's Manchester Arena attack. "Very quickly a decision was taken the game would go…

According to a statement issued on Monday by the Leeward Islands Airline Pilots Association (LIALPA), its relationship with the airline is currently strained and has deteriorated to an all-time low and the pilots have given management a…

Glamorgan captain Jacques Rudolph is to retire at the end of the 2017 season. The 36-year-old former South Africa batsman has relinquished the four-day captaincy immediately, but will remain Twenty20 skipper until he quits. Read more:…

US President Donald Trump has met Pope Francis for a short private audience on the third leg of his overseas trip. The Vatican said after the meeting that there had been an "exchange of views" on international issues, and spoke of the…

Three days of heavy rains associated with a trough caused chaos and disaster in many parts of Jamaica between May 14 and 17, 2017, raising burning questions over poor planning and development, badly designed and inadequate drainage systems,…

(Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The decision taken by the Government of National Unity to allow the Leader of the Opposition the privilege to nominate the chair of the Public Accounts Committee is being welcomed by the…

(PRESS SEC) – The passing of a bill that provides for the management of the automated electronic data interchange of Advance Passenger Information (API) and the screening of API against a Watch List has necessitated a slight amendment to…

(RSCNPF): Ongoing efforts being undertaken by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force to ensure citizen safety and reduce the fear of crime in our communities are yielding results said Commissioner of Police Mr. Ian M. Queeley.…

(SKNIS): The Advance Passenger Information Bill 2017 was read a third time and passed into law on Tuesday, May 23, during the Sitting of Parliament, with the objective of facilitating the provision of advance information relating to…

Salman Abedi has been named by police as the suspected suicide bomber who killed 22 people and injured 59 at Manchester Arena on Monday night. The 22-year-old was Manchester born and from a family of Libyan origin, the BBC understands.…