Peoples Action Movement shadow minister for Labour, Roy Fleming has issued a passionate appeal to workers to commit to the principle of strength in unity. Fleming recently made this statement after speaking to a number of workers who claimed that they were discriminated against and victimized. Fleming noted that workers should also continue to commit to his party’s call for change, declaring that the current labour government should be viewed as not having workers rights and interest at heart owing to their lack of response to a number of crit  [ Read More... ]

Stiffer penalties for persons who show disrespect for cemeteries in St. Kitts and Nevis. The St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly which meets on Thursday is being asked to approve a penalty of EC$1150 for unacceptable conduct in public cemeteries. The proposed amendment of Section 21 of the Act makes provisions to further protect and maintain the sanctity of the public cemeteries in St Kitts and Nevis. The proposed amendment together with other existing legislation seeks to make a clear statement with respect to the type of conduct which is ac  [ Read More... ]

Today, PAM Leader Lindsay Grant sent an email to Kittitians and Nevisians calling on citizens to join him in calling for debates in the Federation. He launched an open letter on PAM's website calling for debates and asked Kittitians and Nevisians to join him in signing the letter. Citizens can find the letter and sign the petition at http://www.pamforchange.com/action/debate.   [ Read More... ]

LIME, Caribbean’s mobile customers can now purchase phone credit at 80,000 ezeetop retail locations across the world or online at www.ezetop.com. The Caribbean’s premier full service telecoms provider has joined forces with ezetop, a global provider of mobile phone top-up, to offer its customers the convenience of being able to top up their phones at ezetop locations across the US, Canada, the United Kingdom and the Middle East. In addition, friends and family abroad can buy and send credit instantly to any LIME customer at any ezetop locati  [ Read More... ]

PRIME MINISTER Hon. Dr. Denzil has shown a muted sign of support for Attorney-General (AG) Hon. Dennis Merchant, who is currently appealing a contempt of court charge brought against him in August. Merchant was found guilty of the charge in an August ruling by Her Ladyship Justice Rita Joseph-Olivetti. An appeal by government lawyers was heard this week in the Sir Lee Llewellyn Judicial and Legal Complex.  [ Read More... ]

THE Everyday Financial Heroes Promotion launched by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has extended the buzz from Financial Information Month into November, and now the public has six more days to vote for its favourite financial hero. The initiative was launched in early October through partnership with telecommunications company LIME and multi-media organization SKNVibes, and allows members of the public to nominate individuals who, through hard work and financial prudence, have been able to improve their lives.  [ Read More... ]

Kittitian entrepreneur Earnest Amory handed over a check of $ 3,000 to Ambassador Rong-chuan Wu to support the reconstruction project of damage caused by the devastating typhoon Morakot, which occurred in the southern part of Taiwan in early August this year. Representing the government and people of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Ambassador Wu expressed heartfelt gratitude to the generosity and warmness of Amory enterprises.   [ Read More... ]

THE hierarchy of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has found it necessary to once again urge local young men to lend their support and service to the country by becoming members of the law-enforcement body. Commissioner of Police Austin Williams, in an exclusive interview with SKNVibes, spoke of the challenges with recruitment faced by the institution over the past couple of years, noting these difficulties persist.  [ Read More... ]

In very much the same way that oxygen is to living, so it is that Magnum Tonic Wine is pivotal to the Reggae/Dancehall entertainment industry. In fact, for 10 powerful years Magnum Tonic Wine has been a vital oasis of energy in Jamaica’s entertainment landscape and this year is no different. In just a few days, the brand will be unleashing their ‘wow factor’ across the island under the theme: ’10 Long 10 Strong’.  [ Read More... ]

HEATED arguments filled the Basseterre Court House as the Federation’s Attorney-General Hon. Dr. Dennis Merchant lodged his confidence in the Court of Appeal to clear his record of the contempt charge brought against him.The panel of judges in yesterday’s (Nov. 3) Court of Appeal sitting included His Lordship Justice Michael Gordon, Her Ladyship Madame Ola Mae Edwards and His Lordship Justice Davidson Baptiste.   [ Read More... ]

JADELL BROWNE of St. Peter's was formally charged with the murders of John Napier of Milliken Estate and Sylvester Harris of Upper Monkey Hill. The accused, who was previously misreported as Jervan Browne, was also slapped with a charge of wounding with intent for his attack on Wilfred Simmonds, also of Upper Monkey Hill. Around 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, Browne approached Napier while he was in his yard, borrowed a machete from him and chopped the 75-year-old on the head. He then went to Parray’s Housing and stabbed 52-year-old Simmonds  [ Read More... ]

LEGAL counsel representing the government in the ongoing constitutional matters have applied to withdraw two of their appeals, but lawyers for the People’s Action Movement (PAM) insist that they be paid costs for the expenses incurred in preparation for these appeals.In late July, the government had appealed an order handed down by His Lordship Justice Francis Belle that granted PAM an injunction barring the use of a report from the Constituency Boundaries Commission. The injunction was reinforced by Her Ladyship Justice Rita Joseph-Olivetti on  [ Read More... ]

The current global financial crisis has created significant and negative effects on a number of sectors within the Federation. This is according to Leader of the People's Action Movement (PAM) Lindsay Grant in an interview with the media recently. Grant said that the current situation has created damaging effects on public and private investment flows within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. He has however predicted that when the information is finally forthcoming, the contagion effects of the global crisis on the Federation’s financial se  [ Read More... ]

The People’s Action Movement is of the firm view that the citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis have had their expectations frustrated since 1995 when the Labour Party took office. This is the view expressed by the party’s political Leader, Lindsay Grant, who added that workers’ reasonable expectations for improvements in their quality of life have been also frustrated, if not shattered. He also stated that a return to government by the PAM would certainly aid in eradicating these adversities that the public is faced with.  [ Read More... ]

Responding to statements made by Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas that the affairs of the Federation should not be entrusted into St. Kitts and Nevis’ pirates, Leader of the People’s Action Movement (PAM) Lindsay Grant said that the PM continues to demonstrate his inability to act and speak responsibly. Grant said like many listeners, he was disappointed wit the comments uttered by the PM on his weekly “Ask the Prime Minister” aired on ZIZ radio on Tuesday of this week. “It has been clear for some time now that the Denzil Douglas-led administr  [ Read More... ]