Monthly Archives
May 2021
Alston Phillip Sentenced To Life Imprisonment
On May 27, 2021, 46-year-old Alston Phillip of Hamilton Estate, Nevis, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of thirty-five (35) years for Murder and six (6) years and six (6) months each for two counts of Attempted Murder. The…
PCCU Reaches Out To Officers From St. Vincent And The Grenadines Affected By Volcanic Activity
The Police Co-operative Credit Union (PCCU) Board of Directors have agreed on the type of assistance that will be offered to its members who are affected by the ongoing activity of the La Soufrière Volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Nevis Passes The 4000 Mark For Covid-19 Vaccinations, Almost 500 Vaccinated Over 3 Days
Premier Hon. Mark Brantley, Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), is encouraged that as at May 26, 2021, over 4000 persons on Nevis had taken their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Drought Warning Issued For St. Kitts And Antigua
The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CARICOF) of the Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) has recommended that a “Drought Warning” be issued for Antigua and St. Kitts.
Springette Charged For Robbery
Thirty-seven-year-old Ketron Springette of Stoney Grove has been charged for the offence of Robbery.
AG Responds To SCASPA Announcement
Hon. Vincent Byron, senator, and minister responsible for legal affairs is stating that cabinet has not given the green light on a recent statement issued by the St. Kitts Air and Sea Ports Authority, SCASPA.
Regional Franchises Finalise Their Rosters
There were no surprises in the recent West Indies Professional Cricket League players draft, with franchises opting for home grown players to complete their 15-man squads for the new season.
CFBC Continues Regular Operations
The Ministry of Health's media release dated May 24, 2021, issued by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, announced a proactive decision to close all schools in the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis. All public schools in the…
Statement On The Decisions Of The Special Meeting Of CXC’s Council On The 2021 Regional Examinations…
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) has engaged with regional governments and other key stakeholders from across the region on the conception and planning of the 2021 regional examinations and registers its appreciation for their…
Parents Must Support The Government’s Vaccination Efforts To Return Schools To Normalcy, Says PS In…
Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Education, Mr. William Vincent Hodge stated during the May 25, 2021 edition of “Leadership Matters” that the current situation in schools in relation to the COVID-19 virus requires parents to get…
Scientific Evidence Supports Mass Vaccination As The Only Way To Combat Covid-19
Medical Chief of Staff at the Joseph N. France General Hospital (JNF), Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, stated during the May 25, 2021 edition of “Leadership Matter” that there is irrefutable evidence that supports mass vaccination to combat the…
Oxford-Astrazeneca Vaccine Has High Efficacy After Four Weeks, Says Dr. Wilkinson
Medical Chief of Staff of the Joseph N. France General Hospital, Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, assured that the efficacy of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will remain high even with a reduced time frame between the first and second jabs.