Monthly Archives

August 2018

House Distribution Programme Continues

Later this week the National Housing Corporation will continue the distribution of houses under the team unity housing solution programme. According to a statement from the NHC a total of 40 homes will be presented on Tuesday and…

Police Reveal Shot Gun Found

The police have revealed that searches over the weekend following the shooting death of Sergeant Leon Powell have led to the discovery of one shotgun. The announcement was made by Assistant Commissioner of Police Andre Mitchell at a…

Firearm Found in Truck in Nevis Taken Into Police Custody

A stop and search exercise at the quarry at New River in Nevis resulted in another firearm being seized by police. According to reports, on Friday August 17, while conducting a stop and search exercise, one 40mm pistol with several…

Douglas Denounces Police Shooting

The leader of the opposition Right Hon Dr Denzil Douglas has weighed in on the shooting death of Sgt Leon Powell. In a statement issued on Sunday 19 August, Dr. Douglas referred to Powell's death and the death of Sgt Dwight Davis as…

Wanted Man is Person of Interest

The police have re-issued a wanted poster for a wanted man who is now a person of interest in the shooting death of Sgt Leon Powell early Saturday morning in Newton Ground. The police are looking for 37 year old Vincent Taylor, also…

Warriors Defeat Tallawahs

Shimron Hetmyer became the youngest centurion in CPL history and the first to do it on American soil, as Guyana Amazon Warriors rallied to victory by 71 runs to hand Jamaica Tallawahs their first loss of CPL 2018. On paper, the game was…

Commissioner on Officer’s Death

Commissioner of police, Ian Queeley has vowed to leave no stone unturned in the investigation into the shooting death of Sgt Leon Powell. Powell was shot and killed in his bar in Newtown Ground around 1am on Saturday. During a press…

Summer Youth Calypso Development Program

In efforts to assist the federation’s youth with preparations for the Sugar Mas Junior Calypso Competition in December, the Ministry of Culture and the National Carnival Committee are collaborating to host a summer youth calypso development…