Author: Clivette

A.G. Byron Dismisses Allegation

January 18, 2016 in National

Attorney General, Hon. Vincent Byron Jr., has dismissed rumours circulating in mainstream and social media that Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Franklin Brand, has tendered his resignation. In a press release issued by the St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service [SKNIS], the Attorney General said...

Triumph or travesty?

January 18, 2016 in International

[caption id="attachment_9432" align="alignleft" width="300"] In this December 3, 2015 file photo, Ali Rezaian (left), the brother of Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, rallies with supporters to deliver a petition of 500,000 signatures to Iran’s United Nations mission asking for the release of his brother from...

Cops to begin wearing body cameras this year

January 18, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_9426" align="alignright" width="300"] Commissioner of Police Dr Carl Williams[/caption] ANOTHER layer is about to be added to accountability in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) with the outfitting of police personnel with the long-touted body cameras. Cops are scheduled to start wearing the recording devices between the...

Not good enough

January 18, 2016 in Regional

People’s National Party (PNP) Councillor for the Port Maria Division Trecia Harris-Smiley has accused fellow Comrades — Mayor of Port Maria and St Mary sitting members of parliament of not doing enough for the parish capital. “I don’t think enough effort is being made for Port...