THE Federation’s inability to properly house individuals with mental illnesses, who pose possible threats to themselves and society, was highlighted during a sentencing hearing that took place yesterday (Mar. 11). At the Basseterre High Court of Justice, His Lordship Justice Francis Belle presided over the sentencing hearing of Mekel Clarke, the 24-year-old Challengers resident who killed Ernest Emmanuel Weekes, a fellow villager.   [ Read More... ]

JUST one day after leaving his ministerial duties to become Parliament’s Deputy Speaker, Hon. Richard Skerritt resigned from the position and was reappointed Minister of Tourism and International Transport. According to a press release from the Office of the Prime Minister, Skerritt took the Oaths of Allegiance, Office and Secrecy yesterday afternoon (Mar. 11) before High Court Registrar Claudette Jenkins and Attorney-General Hon. Patrice Nisbett in the latter’s office.   [ Read More... ]

SKYROCKETING national debt in a period of economic uncertainty has undermined the nation’s developmental thrust, but the next 10 years are to be a time for Government to concentrate its efforts on reducing the debt to GDP ratio. These were the sentiments of Governor-General His Excellency Dr. Sir Cuthbert Sebastian in delivering the Throne Speech at the opening of the National Assembly on Wednesday (Mar. 10). He noted that while the current government has worked to reduce the debt to GDP ratio in the last five years, there is still more to be d  [ Read More... ]

A top official of the Government of Republic of China (Taiwan) in St. Kitts and Nevis has reiterated his Government’s continued support for the people of Nevis in areas of need. Resident Taiwanese Ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis His Excellency Mr. Rong-chuan gave the reassurance recently at a ceremony to break ground for the construction of the Nevis Performing Arts and Conference Centre.   [ Read More... ]

WITH a blistering pace in the Senior Boys 1500m, Kashka Forbes first breasted the tape to break the Charlestown Secondary School’s 36-year-old record set by Andy Liburd. Not only did Forbes break Liburd’s record, but also the School’s Senior Boys 800m record set by Timothy Caines in 1996.   [ Read More... ]

Government has unveiled plans to carry out “a comprehensive review” of current crime fighting initiatives and has signaled further resource commitment to ensure all residents of St. Kitts and Nevis can live in peace.While reading the Throne Speech at Wednesday’s opening of a new Parliament, Governor General His Excellency Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, said in recent years,   [ Read More... ]

Supervisor of Social Services Mrs Anne Wigley says her ministry was pleased to participate in a special celebration to mark the 90th Birthday of Charles Henry Ferdinand who is also known as Aubrey Liburd.Ferdinand who was born in Conaree Village on March 9th, 1920 to Celina Ferdinand and Aubrey Liburd, became known for his musical talent later on in life.   [ Read More... ]

Employees from the Ministry of Finance and the Development Planning Unit (DPU) recently participated in an Expenditure Forecasting workshop, geared towards readying both departments to prepare a fiscal framework for the Virgin Islands.The workshop, which was hosted by the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC), was held on March 2 – 5  [ Read More... ]