January 2016

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...

Battle of NBA’s best is no contest as Warriors hammer Spurs by 30

January 26, 2016 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_9555" align="alignright" width="300"] Monday's game against the Spurs was billed as a conference finals preview, but Stephen Curry and the Warriors quickly turned it into their run-of-the-mill, tongue-wagging blowout.[/caption] Stephen Curry scored 37 points and hit six 3-pointers in three quarters as the reigning champion...

Ministry of Tourism Focuses on Federation’s Youths

January 26, 2016 in National

[caption id="attachment_9551" align="alignright" width="300"] Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Carlene Henry-Morton[/caption] The Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Caribbean Tourism Organization recently organized a Tourism Education Workshop for teachers and education officers. The two-day workshop was facilitated by Sharon Banfield-Bovell, who is the...