BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – NOW that 2013 has begun, it is appropriate to reflect on the past year and on those articles posted on SKNVibes.com which caused the most buzz amongst our readers in St. Kitts and Nevis and further afield.
As an aid to memory, this publication presents – as it did at the beginning of 2012 – its most read articles for 2012, specifically the top three articles for each month.
As was the case of the SKNVIbes’ most read articles for 2011, most of those for 2012, if not all, surround tragedy, violence and controversy.
January:
1. Love Shack owner killed last night in Frigate Bay
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/52629 (posted January 27)
2. Hotness shot; critical in hospital
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/52308 (posted January 20)
3. Man gunned down in Cayon last night
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/51778 (posted January 08)
February:
1. Cheese Bandits caught shoplifting in Valu Mart
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/53466 (posted on February 13)
2. Beauty Cream Bandits caught shoplifting at Lucky Cosmetics
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/53912 (posted on February 22)
3. Two men charged with Bashment’s murder
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/53743 (posted on February 18)
March:
1. Toothpaste shoplifter fined EC$1 000
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/54524 (posted March 05)
2. Perfume Bandits strike at Dufry Shops
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/54394 (posted March 02)
3. Cayon teen charged with attempted murder
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/54742 (posted March 09)
April:
1. Newtown teen gunned down in McKnight
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/56554 (posted April 17)
2. Another young man killed execution-style
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/56667 (posted April 19)
3. Two charged with Trevis Henville’s murder
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/56656 (Posted April 19)
May:
1. Masud Sadiki found hanging from tree in Old Road
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/58160 (posted May 21)
2. Masud Sadiki died of asphyxia
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/58329 (posted May 25)
3. Police Commissioner dismisses rumours on missing teen
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/57755 (posted May 12)
June:
1. ‘Hot Boy’ killed in McKnight alleyway
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/58606 (posted June 01)
2. Newtown man loses life in traffic accident
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/59969 (posted June 30)
3. Three wounded in Village shooting
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/58646 (posted Jun 01)
July:
1. Spicy Kim is hot on Bolt heels
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/61313 (posted July 31)
2. Man gunned down in Challengers Village
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/60189 (posted July 05)
3. BREAKING NEWS: Tameka Williams allegedly dismissed from SKN Olympic Team
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/61168 (posted July 28)
August:
1. One killed in New Pond Site; brother hospitalised
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/62057 (posted August 16)
2. Fireman found dead in Bath Village…police investigate
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/62078 (posted August 16)
September:
1. Kittitian on trial in UK for allegedly murdering wife
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/63276 (posted September 13)
2. Sunday afternoon swim in Atlantic Ocean leaves two dead
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/63086 (posted September 09)
3. Three women among seven charged for breaking the law
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/63451 (posted September 18)
October:
1. Six vehicles washed away; two accidents occurred during passage of TS Rafael
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/64596 (posted October 14)
2. Man drops dead in Stapleton; ‘Best Friend’ remains at his side
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/64894 (posted October 21)
3. Man found dead on street in Basseterre
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/64498 (posted October 12)
November:
1. SWMC employee crushed by overturned garbage truck
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/65819 (posted November 13)
2. Teen hospitalised in Buckley’s traffic accident
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/66016 (posted November 18)
3. Lawyer jailed for contempt of court
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/66276 (posted November 23)
December:
1. Female vendor killed in Cayon Village
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/67162 (posted December 14)
2. Basseterre Anglican Church robbed; police arrest Akeem Walters
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/67720 (posted December 30)
3. Man shot to death in Taylors Range during robbery
http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/67187 (December 14)
The article posted on SKNVIbes during 2012 which caused the most buzz amongst readers, stemmed from an incident which occurred in February.
See if this jogs your memory: A young lady and her male counterpart went to a number of supermarkets through the Basseterre area shoplifting a particular item. The item, used for human consumption, satisfies the taste buds when ingested with ‘a half of bread’ or in pies.
It comes in various types including Afuega'l Pitu, Zanetti Parmigiano Reggiano, American and Swiss. And just in case you have not guessed it, it is cheese.
And the couple – because of their deeds – was subsequently branded the ‘Cheese Bandits’. In addition to gaining that accolade, they seem to have set the tone for persons – coming after them – who were caught in acts of pilfering.
