January 2016

Police Make Arrests in Shooting and Robberies

January 28, 2016 in National

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 27, 2016, 2015 (RSCNPF): One person is in custody and has been charged with the offence of Attempted Murder in relation to a shooting incident on Sunday (January 24) in Lime Kiln. In custody is Phoenix Grant Ryhs Southwell of Jones...

LIAT removes fuel surcharges

January 28, 2016 in Regional

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, January 28, 2016 – LIAT, The Caribbean Airline, announced today the complete removal of fuel surcharges on all new tickets booked, effective 1st March 2016. Chief Executive Officer David Evans said oil is now trading at a 12-year low, ending a decade of...

PM Harris says we will spare no resource in the fight against crime;Douglas says investors losing Confidence in Government

January 28, 2016 in National

[caption id="attachment_3876" align="alignleft" width="300"] Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris (left) and Dr. Denzil Douglas[/caption] Responding to a question on crime from a caller to the government information radio program “Working for You” on Wednesday, Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris said St. Kitts-Nevis has in the past...

Powell says NIA weak on Crime

January 28, 2016 in National

Nevis Reformation Party, Senator Carlysle Powell speaking on Freedom Fm’s “Issues” on Tuesday deplored the levels of violence and crime taking place on Nevis in particular, and St. Kitts-Nevis in general. Powell told listeners that the Nevis Island Administration 8 point plan had failed the people...

Bolt beating classism and racism in Jamaica

January 27, 2016 in Sports

Jamaica’s sporting star Usain Bolt has admitted that he has faced “strong” levels of classism and racism from Jamaica’s upper class throughout his rise as a global athletics icon. The multiple world and Olympic record holder recalled how he was left ‘shocked’ by the reactions of...