Yearly Archives

2018

Independence Honours Awardees

Sixteen nationals have been named as recipients of Independence Honours in recognition of their service to the Nation. Prime Minister Dr. the Hon Timothy Harris made the announcement during Monday morning’s ceremony to observe National…

East Basseterre Festival Hosts Annual Jouvert Jam

Hundreds of revellers took to the streets on the morning of Monday, September 17th to participate in the annual East Basseterre Festival Jouvert Jam. The annual event saw members of the East Basseterre region bouncing through the streets…

Thousands Turn Out at Independence Flag Festival 2018

Thousands of residents and citizens turned out in their numbers at the Independence Flag Festival concert on Sunday September 16. Organized by the 35th Independence Committee, the Flag Fest marked the celebration of St. Kitts and Nevis’…

Elon Musk makes another space tourism promise

Elon Musk's space company says it has signed up the first private passenger to fly around the moon on its huge Big Falcon Rocket (BFR). SpaceX said the announcement for the BFR was an important step toward everyday access to space.…

Trump renews economic embargo against Cuba

The Trading with the Enemy Act, one of the legal bases of the embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba was extended on Monday by US President Donald Trump through a memorandum sent to the Secretaries of State and Treasury. This…

Quantity of Weapons Seized after Police Chase

According to a police report on Wednesday morning police conducted an operation in Keys Village. While approaching a premises in the area they saw four males in a yard. The men began running when they saw the police approaching. The…

Tropical Storm Force Winds Nearing the Leeward Islands

A tropical storm watch remains in effect for St. Kitts and Nevis. On the forecast track, gusty conditions are expected throughout today. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible in the specified area,…