September 2016

Report of Arrests, Convictions and Other Activities

September 22, 2016 in National

Below is a report of Arrest, Convictions and other activities recorded by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force for the period September 15-19. ARRESTS AND BAIL: Arrested: Vincent Borkowski of Half Moon Bay Villas was arrested, formally charged and cautioned for the offence of Armed...

Dominica PM calls on LIAT to show more compassion to passengers

September 21, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_14166" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit[/caption] Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is urging the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, to improve its services to passengers saying “there must be a greater sense of humanism” in the way the airline conducts its operations. Skerrit, speaking on...

Floyd Mayweather says fight with UFC’s Conor McGregor will not happen

September 21, 2016 in International

[caption id="attachment_14163" align="alignleft" width="300"] Floyd Mayweather (right) says he almost came out of retirement to fight Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)featherweight champion Conor McGregor[/caption] Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather has ruled out a bout with mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor. The American five-weight world champion, 39, said...

Caribbean countries pledge to empower women, girls

September 21, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3163" align="alignleft" width="300"] Antigua & Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne[/caption] Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have pledged their “resolve” to achieve positive outcomes for empowering women and girls in the Caribbean as part of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon’s global-inspired movement and as a celebration of...