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Prime Minister releases statement following the discovery of Leanna Napoleon’s body
(SKNIS) -- The Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr the Hon Timothy Harris today issued his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Leanna Napoleon, the 17 year-old student of the Basseterre High School whose body…
Deputy PM uses personal experience to bolster his support of the Firearms Amendment Bill
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 15, 2017 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Shawn Richards, joined his Cabinet colleagues in wishing the Firearms (Amendment) Bill 2017 safe passage, when he…
Firearms Amendment Bill 2017 successfully passed
(SKNIS): After much intense debate from parliamentarians in St. Kitts and Nevis, the Firearms Amendment Bill, 2017, was read a third time and passed into law on day three of the National Assembly on Thursday, June 15.
In his wrap up of…
Body of missing teen found, one person in custody
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 15, 2017(RSCNPF) The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force discovered a human body that has been identified as missing teenager Leanna Napoleon.
A shallow grave with her body was discovered in the…
MSU International Student Director held consultation with prospective students on Tuesday
(ZIZ News) -- Several young persons were seen in attendance at a meeting with the International Student Director at Midwestern States University, Dr. Randy Glean, at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College on Tuesday.
Speaking with ZIZ, Dr.…
The Republic of Poland removes St. Kitts and Nevis from list of non-cooperative states
(MOFA): The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Poland to the United Nations recently informed the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis that it has removed St. Kitts and Nevis from its national list of uncooperative tax havens.
In 2015,…
Government earmarks land to give at risk persons a fresh start
(SKNIS): A new government programme will make available a cumulative total of 50 acres of land for farming by persons who may have run afoul of the law or who are at higher risks from criminal elements.
This is another measure by the…
Installation work for 3.85 megawatt-Wӓrtsilӓ plant on Nevis continues apace
NIA -- Advance work for the installation of a new 3.85 megawatt-Wӓrtsilӓ plant at the Nevis Electricity Company Limited’s (NEVLEC) Prospect Power Plant is continuing apace. The civil works is completed. Mechanical installation is ongoing…
Additional charge laid against two in pellet gun incident
(ZIZ News) -- Two men from Upper Shaw Avenue are facing more charges in connection with a pellet gun shooting at Warner Park in May.
Lewis Powell and Dequan Maloney who were taken into custody on May 27 have now been charged with…
Minister Phipps supports amendment to Firearms Act as it can help to reduce strain on healthcare…
(SKNIS): Gun-related crimes have a significant impact on the healthcare system, says Minister of State, Honorable Wendy Phipps, during a sitting of parliament on June 13 at the National Assembly Chambers.
Minister Phipps stated that to…
Starkey Hearing Foundation fits 32 patients on Nevis with hearing aids
NIA -- A free hearing mission hosted by the Starkey Hearing Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Health on Nevis, is being described by Nicole Slack-Liburd, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health as an overwhelming…
Governor General continues school visits
(Government House) -- His Excellency The Governor-General Sir S. W. Tapley Seaton, GCMG, cvo, QC, JP, visited three (3) primary schools in S1. Kitts on Monday morning.
The first school visited by The Governor-General was the Beach-Allen…
Prime Minister Harris promotes the interest of St. Kitts-Nevis with Republic of China Mainland…
(SKNIS) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, continued his official visit in the Republic of China (Taiwan), this week, with a call on the Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council, Executive Yuan,…
Eight distinguished nationals to be awarded at Investiture Ceremony
(SKNIS): The Governor General, His Excellency Sir Tapley Seaton will be hosting an Investiture Ceremony at Government House for eight exceptional nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Government House at 10:00…
Speaker of the House envisions upgrading infrastructure of parliament to include technology
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 08, 2017 (SKNIS): Speaker of the National Assembly, the Honourable Anthony Michael Perkins, has envisioned the use of technology in upgrading the infrastructure of parliament during his tenure.
Technology…