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LOCAL NEWS -
Articles posted on Wednesday 14 January, 2009
William Benjamin’s sentencing hearing begins
THE sentencing hearing of murder-convicted William Benjamin began today (Jan. 14) with his father pleading with the court to have mercy on him. William, who was convicted of the murder of his sister-in-law, Michelle...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
Caribelle Batik rewards taxi operators
AS part of its ongoing efforts to give back to the community, Caribelle Batik held the draw for its annual raffle involving the nation’s taxi drivers yesterday (Jan. 13) at the Berkeley Memorial, affectionately know...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
OAS awards scholarships to eight nationals
EIGHT citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis were awarded scholarships by the Organisation of American States (OAS) to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies for the 2009-10 academic period.The scholarships awardees and...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
PM reaches out to overseas-based nationals
IN the first of a series of bi-weekly reports to Kittitians and Nevisians in the Diaspora, Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas stressed the importance of banding together within families and communities to stand as on...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
Guilty pleas entered at first day of January 2009 Assizes
THREE individuals confessed to their wrongdoings yesterday at the Basseterre High Court of Justice during the commencement of the January 2009 Criminal Assizes and are scheduled to return to the court tomorrow (Jan ...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
UNEP gives insight into plans for country if elected
JUST days after announcing that it is alive and well, the United National Empowerment Party (UNEP) has given a sneak peek into its plans for the country and its people, should it be elected to power. The UNEP has in...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
COP calls for collaboration in crime fight
THE Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has committed itself to sustaining the public’s confidence in the organisation with the underlying aim of effecting positive change in the crime situation that exists...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
Speedy justice for fraud suspect
A man who is assisting the police in a fraud investigation received a shock yesterday (Jan. 13) when he was found with a quantity of controlled drugs and immediately taken before the District “C” Magistrate’s Court....
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
PM Douglas celebrates 56th Birthday
CHEERS of celebration rang out over the airwaves today (Jan. 14) as the Federation joined with Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas in celebrating his 56th year of life in good health and strength. The Prime Minis...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
UNEP’s leader criticises feasibility of 2009 Budget
LEADER of the United National Empowerment Party (UNEP) Dr. Henry Browne has blasted the 2009 Federal Budget, calling it a clear indication that the government does not appreciate the impact a deeper global recession...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
Juvenile accuses Nevis police of torture during interrogation
A juvenile who is accused of stealing EC$10 682 worth of items belonging to students of the Medical University of the Americas (MUA) has accused the police on Nevis of torture. Lawyer for the 14-year-old, Geoffrey R...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
Social Security increases Pensions
IN keeping with its commitment to enable retired citizens to comfortably subsist in light of the rising cost of living, the Social Security Board has announced increases in pension payments to all pensioners. Accord...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
OAS SOURCE project to continue this week
The St. Kitts-Nevis Office of the Organization of American States (OAS) is gearing up for the continuation of its Supporting Our Caribbean Enterprises (SOURCE) project in the first quarter of 2009, thus enabling hun...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
Where Have all the Young Males Gone?
The young males of the Caribbean are becoming an endangered species and new prisons and increased security budgets would not provide a solution to the problem. This is the view of Nevis’s Minister of Youth Affairs ...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
Cayon Police Station host social event
On Saturday 10th January 2009, the Police and residents of the Cayon Police District came together at a grand social event organized and hosted by the officers of the Cayon Police Station. The event catered for all...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
REGIONAL NEWS -
Articles posted on Wednesday 14 January, 2009
New farmer alliance forms in Haiti
PEASANT farmers in Haiti have banded together to try to stop the country’s reliance on food importation.According to Caribbean 360, the new alliance may consider going as far as putting up candidates for April’s par...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
Haiti News
Former Public Works Minister off to jail
DEWANAND BALESAR, Suriname’s Minister of Public Works from 2000-2005, has been incarcerated after recently being found guilty on fraud, forgery and theft of government funds. Balesar’s nearly two-year trial conclude...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
Suriname News
NNP holds successful retreat
Executive members and senior officials of the New National Party say they are committed to continue the process of strengthening the party, recognizing that the ruling National Democratic Congress assumed office wit...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
Grenada News
Government makes arrangements for new incinerator
Arrangements are currently being finalised to transport and re-assemble the new 100-ton incinerator, which is due to arrive in the Territory later this month.Government is expected to officially sign an agreement wi...
Posted: 14-Jan-2009
British Virgin Islands News