Yearly Archives

2018

Police Investigating Shooting in Shadwell

The police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred in shadwell on Tuesday afternoon. According to reports, the incident left one person dead. Police say the victim has been identified as 21 year old Shakeem Norford. The…

Youth Service Days This November Are a Call to Action

Youth groups and other youth affiliated organizations are being encouraged to get more involved this November as the island celebrates Youth Month 2018. The annual observance offers an opportunity to facilitate and celebrate the dreams,…

St. Kitts Diabetes Association to Resume Screening Exercises

The St Kitts Diabetes Association will continue with its next screening exercise at the Violet Petty Primary School in Lodge on Thursday September 27. The screenings form part of a program to determine the magnitude of the diabetes…

Post-mortem Performed on the Late Paul Mitchum

A post-mortem was performed on the body of the late Paul Mitchum of Cayon by resident pathologist, Dr. Adrian Nunez. The examination was performed on September 21, 2018. Dr. Nunez reported that the cause of death was as a result of…

Officer Hodge Receives Bail

Constable Lennox Hodge of the Nevis Division who was formally arrested and charged on Thursday, September 20 for two traffic-related offences, has received bail in the sum of $10,000 with two sureties for his appearance at the Basseterre…

CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Anguilla operations to close

Bridgetown, Barbados, 13 September, 2018 - CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank today announced that it has taken a decision to close its Anguilla office early in the new year. Managing Director of Barbados and the EC Islands, under…

Russia reinstated by Wada after doping scandal suspension

A decision to lift the suspension of Russia's anti-doping agency has been labelled "the greatest treachery against clean athletes". The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has ended a three-year suspension which followed a major scandal over…

Turkish foreign minister arrives in Suriname on Thursday

After several changes in dates, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu will become the first Turkish foreign minister to visit Suriname when he arrives on Thursday for a two-day visit. A few days later, on September 23, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will also…

‘Multiple deaths’ in Maryland shooting

There were "multiple fatalities" in a shooting at a pharmacy distribution centre in the US state of Maryland, local officials say. The shooting happened on Thursday morning in the Perryman area, Harford County, about 40km (25 miles)…

Asia Cup 2018: India thrash rivals Pakistan by eight wickets

India thumped Pakistan by eight wickets - and with 21 overs to spare - to top Group A at the Asia Cup in Dubai. Pakistan, who will join their opponents in the Super Four stage, were out for 162, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kedar Jadhav…