December 2016

Alexandra Hospital to get $20 million boost in 2017

December 21, 2016 in National

Deputy Premier and Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration the Honorable Mark Brantley says the health sector in Nevis, in particular the Alexandra Hospital will see significant investment to the tune of $20 million in 2017. Brantley told Freedom Fm Newsdesk on Wednesday that...

US Coast Guard seizes US$18m in drugs in Caribbean Sea

December 21, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_15162" align="alignleft" width="300"] A United States Coast Guard cutter on patrol[/caption] FLORIDA, United States (CMC) — The United States Coast Guard says it has seized more than 1,100 pounds of cocaine during a 19-day exercise in the Caribbean Sea. It said that the crew of the...

Second Suspect in Custody for Robbery at Ferry Terminal

December 20, 2016 in National

The second suspect in an early morning robbery at the Basseterre Ferry terminal on Saturday (December 17) is in Police custody. He was arrested on Sunday (December 18) without incident. Initial investigations revealed that the complainant was at the ferry terminal awaiting departure to St. Maarten...