AN application filed by Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas and Minister Cedric Liburd to vacate court dates in defamation proceedings brought by People’s Action Movement (PAM) Deputy Chairman Eugene Hamilton was struck down yesterday (Nov. 19). The proceedings stemmed from a 1993 incident in which Hamilton alleges that Dr. Douglas and Liburd, while at public meetings, made comments about him which he believes to be of a defamatory nature.   [ Read More... ]

NATIONAL cricketer Leverette Taylor and Shawn Henry were yesterday (Nov. 19) remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison after being charged “on a warrant in the first instance for the offence of shooting at with intent”. The 24-year-old Taylor and Henry (early 20s) appeared yesterday before a city magistrate charged with the Tuesday night (Nov. 16) shooting at Akeem Edwards (20) of Brown Hill, Nevis.  [ Read More... ]

THE Federation’s health sector is set to undergo a transformation over the next five years, with Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Patrick Martin’s announcement of a new focus on community healthcare. The top doc was a guest on last Saturday’s (Nov. 14) edition of WINN FM’s radio programme “Inside the News”, during which he gave a brief glimpse into what residents of St. Kitts-Nevis could expect from healthcare providers in the future.   [ Read More... ]

ALMOST thirty (30) employees of the Marriott Vacation Club International (St. Kitts) will be sent packing by the end of the year as the international company has announced its intention to shut down the local sales office.Employees in this office were informed of this decision in a very brief meeting on Wednesday (Nov. 18) and were handed letters, informing that their employment will terminate effective January 1, 2010.   [ Read More... ]

The resignation of the two Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) members on the Constituency Boundaries Commission (CBC) will not prevent the constitutionally-appointed body from concluding its work, prominent Caribbean lawyer, Mr. Anthony Astaphan said Thursday. Mr. Astaphan, a constitutional expert and advisor to the Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, said the work of the Commission should not be derailed by the resignation of the two MP’s appointed by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Mark Brantley.  [ Read More... ]

DREAMGIRLS star, Oscar winner and award winning-singer Jennifer Hudson will now take up the role of Winnie Mandela, the former wife of South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela. The movie, ‘Winnie’, is based on the Anne Marie du Preez Bezdrob biography ‘Winnie Mandela: A Life’, and will begin shooting on May 30, 2010 in South African locations, according to EURweb.com. The website also reported that the film would be directed by   [ Read More... ]

THE portion of the West Basseterre Bypass Road between the western end of the airport runway and Shadwell will open later this month, resulting in major changes to the existing road network. According to a release from the St. Kitts Police Traffic Department, vehicles travelling to St. Peters passing Jam’s Welding will not be permitted to turn right onto the portion of road immediately west of the runway.   [ Read More... ]

THE Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CIC), Evangelical Association (EA) and the Christian Council (CC) have come under very strong criticism for what has been described as their deafening silence prior to the launch of their recently released, Code of Conduct (COC). Controversial social commentator and educator Washington ‘Washie’ Archibald in an exclusive interview with SKNVibes expressed very strong sentiments on the three entities, their COC and the rhetoric, which is disgorged from the politicians at political meetings.   [ Read More... ]