January 2016

Nevis envisages selling power to Antigua & Barbuda

January 27, 2016 in National

As the neighbouring island of Nevis gets closer to going green through the use of geothermal energy, the authorities on the island said there will be enough energy to export to Antigua & Barbuda and other territories. Legislators on Nevis have set a December 2017 deadline...

Young Man Gunned Down In Mansions

January 27, 2016 in National

The federation of St Kitts – Nevis recorded its third homicide early Wednesday morning with the shooting death of 25 year old Lanzelle O'Loughlin from Molineaux. According to reports received O’Loughlin also known as "Bless" was gunned down in a hail of bullets in the village...

Defense Lawyers refuse to take capital case assignments

January 27, 2016 in National

[caption id="attachment_9562" align="alignleft" width="300"] Noted Defense Attorneys Dr. Henry Browne QC and Chesley Hamilton[/caption] Defense attorneys in St. Kitts have taken a stand against a fee scale implemented by the Attorney General’s Office by refusing to take on any new capital case assignments. At the opening of...

Government Strike Minimum Fines From Fisheries Bill

January 27, 2016 in National

After heavy criticism from two opposition members at Tuesday's parliamentary debate on the fisheries bill, the Team Unity government agreed that the minimum fines to local fishers were excessive and accepted the proposed amendment. The member for Constituency #8, Hon. Eugene Hamilton, gave way to demands...