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FEDERATION CELEBRATES BIRTH OF SECOND INDEPENDENCE 35 HEALTHY BABY

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FEDERATION CELEBRATES BIRTH OF SECOND INDEPENDENCE 35 HEALTHY BABY

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 21, 2018 (SKNIS): Following on the heels of the birth of bouncing baby girl, Anais Perez, who was born on the nation’s 35th Independence Day, on September 19, 2018, at the Joseph Nathaniel France (JNF) General Hospital, another healthy baby was delivered at the health institution at 12:22 pm on the same day, this time, a boy, Dylan Abdiel Florian. His proud parents are mother, Meydelin Moria and father, Alexi Florian.

As per tradition, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris visited the Maternity Ward of the JNF Hospital after the Independence Day Ceremonial Parade at Warner Park to greet any baby born on that day and his or her parents. This year, Prime Minister Harris, along with Minister of State with Responsibility for Health, Senator the Honourable Wendy Phipps, visited the hospital and were delighted that baby Anais Perez was delivered to Lime Kiln couple Alisha Perez and Jorge Perez at 5:07 am. At the time of the visit by the head of government and the health minister, baby Dylan Abdiel Florian had not yet been born.

Following custom, both babies will receive two presentations from the Office of the Prime Minister as part of the Independence celebrations.

While at the hospital, Prime Minister Harris said he wished to see more involvement by fathers in their children’s lives while he made a symbolic gesture.

“I presented the young baby to the father because we have had too many absent fathers in the lives of our young children and so today he (Jorge Perez) is taking a stand which we would like all fathers to do and follow the example to be involved in the lives and the developing and nurturing of our young people from the very start,” the Prime Minister said.

Locals, Residents Show off Patriotism With Advice

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Locals, Residents Show off Patriotism With Advice

By: Precious Mills

BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Friday 22nd September 2018)- Year after year for the observance of Independence Day here in the federation of St.Kitts and Nevis, many locals and residents alike enjoy wearing patriotic outfits for the occasion.

This time around for the 35th annual celebrations, it was no different as many people wore different styles of clothing showing off nationalistic pride and appreciation.

On Wednesday 19th September, this reporter interacted with a few people during and after the annual Independence Day parade held at Warner Park Cricket Stadium.

Participants were asked to comment on the significance of the occasion and also to share a patriotic message with others.

This reporter wishes to publicly thank all the participants who took the time out to partake in the nationalistic-styled interview.

Here is what they had to say:

Felicite Caines

I love celebrating Independence Day mostly because this is when you see a lot of people showcasing the patriotic aspect of the country and the way in which they love the country. It’s surprising see a lot of people at the parade this year because two year ago, it wasn’t so much people but it’s good to see a lot of people today. To know that we are independent for 35years; I wasn’t even born as yet but it’s so great to see that our little country is independent and we don’t have to really depend on anyone.
We should always have pride in our country. We should always love our country and show patriotism to our country wearing any of the colours red, green, black, white or yellow-all of them symbolise something so just remember that you are from St.Kitts-Nevis and everywhere that you go to remember that our flag is a great flag that should be showcased.

Pastor Euclid Osborne

Independence is a freedom, a relief from what we used to have many years back. It is the freedom to form our own government without calling on what we used to called crown (authority) and now we can call our own prime minister and other ministers of government without having to go to England and it’s a nice feeling having our own armed forces and other areas as well. All of that is what independence means to me.
I would say to persons to do their very best to do whatever they can to promote our country be it skills, education or other to push our country forward.

Andy, Kelsey and Nikki (medical students residing on St.Kitts)

I really like the way the people come out and show their spirit with all the St.Kitts flags and flag shirts. It reminds me of back home because we have a lot of spirit in America and especially Texas; that’s where we’re from- Texas but yeah it’s really nice to see everybody celebrating together and coming together as one. Keep unity; right now it’s kind of a struggle in America with unity but right now obviously we’re keeping it together and I just hope that everybody can stay on the same page as far as just wanting to live and be happy and love each other. -Andy

Cutie

I am the only patriotic display lady that St.Kitts-Nevis got. For years I’ve been putting in my national flag design hairstyles for years and nobody ever come and tell me that I’ve been doing a good job or put me in a newspaper. People from Brabados, St. Martin and St. Lucia I have paper clippings from people who come back and show me my hairstyles in magazines and St.Kitts never do something like that but that doesn’t stop me. You ain’t see how I look?!; My shoes came from England specially for this occasion. You see anyone else in a St.Kitts-Nevis leggings?! I have a lot of St.Kitts-Nevis clothes! I have other items like earrings and bags.
This is 35 years. ‘Love, Service, Patriotism and Pride, Independence 35’ is the theme for this year and I love my country very much and I am very patriotic and that’s why I come out in all my glory today.
Yesterday when I came to town, I’ve never seen St.Kitts like that yet; a lot of people-even children-wearing shirts. I thought it would not have gotten anybody in shirts today because the amount of people I saw including people going to work in their colours but I guess because it’s 35 and they want it to be big and then in the park, I come all the time and it has never been so full out. In there was so full; it was amazing.
I love my independence celebrations and I would stay coming to look at the Independence Parade as long as I’m alive. To other nationals, I would say: Don’t stop loving your country because other places have worse problems so you just have to stick with your country and love your people.

Destiny (who spoke with permission by her grandmother)
Happy Independence Day everybody! I feel good dressing up in my Independence Day colours.

Police Officer Arrested For Breaking Traffic Rules

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Police Officer Arrested For Breaking Traffic Rules

By: Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Friday 21st September 2018)- Constable Lennox Hodge of the Nevis Division was formally arrested and charged on Thursday, September 20 for two traffic-related offences.

Such information has been released by the Police Public Relations Department on the heels of an article by the opposition St.Kitts-Nevis Labour Party levelling claims of victimisation.

Police say officer Hodge was charged for Driving Without a Valid and Unexpired Driver’s License and for Driving Without Insurance.

Reportedly, he was driving a privately owned vehicle at the time of the incident.

He is expected to appear before the Basseterre Magistrate Court today (Friday).

Additionally, he will face disciplinary action as well.

Police say that further, as in all cases when an officer is charged with an offence and put before the Court, Constable Hodge is also expected to be suspended from duty with half pay until the matter is disposed of at the Court.

Opposition Suggests Police Officer Arrested Through Victimisation Targeting

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Opposition Suggests Police Officer Arrested Through Victimisation Targeting

By: Spokesman Newsroom

BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Thursday 20th September 2018)- Information coming from a web source affiliated with the opposition St.Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) is suggesting that an off-duty police officer, Lennox Hodge, has been arrested for some type of offense which has been fueled by victimisation due to the close relationship he has with the immediate past prime minister and opposition leader Dr. Denzil Douglas.

The incident allegedly took place on Independence Day (Wednesday 19th September) after the officer would have escorted Dr. Douglas to the annual ceremonial parade held at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium.

SEE FULL ARTICLE BELOW SOURCED FROM SKNWEBNEWS.COM:

BREAKING NEWS!!!! POLICE OFFICER UNLAWFULLY ARRESTED!!!!

Officer Lennox Hodge of the Royal St. Christopher & Nevis Police Force has just been arrested!

Hodge is customarily seen at the side of the leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition Rt. Hon. Dr Denzil Douglas, a legal choice of his that has caused him much undue harassment on the job on numerous occasions.

On the Federation’s Independence Day, yesterday September 19th, Hodge who was off-duty, attended the ceremonial parade with Dr Douglas by choice. It is suspected that his personal decision to do so greatly angered the Minister of National Security Dr Timothy Harris who appears to have in play a silent mission to isolate Dr Douglas so that all manner of ill may befall him and have any such event labelled as just another incident of crime in the country.

As the leader of the Opposition and a former Prime Minister, Dr Douglas is entitled to a bodyguard. However, in line with Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris’ vindictive, spiteful and lawless nature, the coalition administration has refused to assign Dr Douglas a police officer to operate in this capacity for almost four years. On the other end of the spectrum, Dr Harris has assigned to former Prime Minister Sir Kennedy Simmonds both a bodyguard and a chauffeur.

This latest violation of a citizen’s rights as seen in the arrest of Officer Hodge is yet another tactic in the coalition administration’s dark plot against Dr Douglas and the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party. The public should be made aware that this is the third police officer that had a close relationship with Dr Douglas that has been attacked in this year; the first two were Sergeant Dwight Davis and Sergeant Leon ‘Shabba’ Powell. Both Sergeants were gunned down in cold blood within mere months of one another.

We will provide additional details on Officer Hodge’s arrest as they become available.

The Spokesman Newsroom will look into providing further details in a subsequent report.

Victim Of Friars Bay Incident Identified

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Victim Of Friars Bay Incident Identified

By: Spokesman Newsroom

BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Tuesday 18th September 2018)-Paul Mitchum of Cayon, 60, has been identified as the man who died yesterday after an incident at Friars Bay located at the South East Peninsula.

Police say preliminary investigations have revealed that Mitchum experienced difficulty while at sea and was pulled out of the water by a family member.

Reportedly, the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) was called and was unable to revive Mitchum after performing Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

The District Medical Doctor was summoned and Mitchum was pronounced dead at the scene.

An autopsy is expected to be performed shortly

Investigations into the matter are ongoing.

Holiday Outing At Friars Bay Turns Deadly

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Holiday Outing At Friars Bay Turns Deadly

By: Spokesman Newsroom

BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Tuesday 18th September 2018) – A man experienced difficulty at sea yesterday morning (Monday) and was pronounced dead at Friars Bay.

Such information has been disclosed by a source at the police public relations department.

Yesterday, the federation of St.Kitts and Nevis observed a national holiday for the occasion of National Heroes Day (16th September) which fell on a Sunday this year.

More details about the deadly swim incident to be provided in a follow-up report.

Bank Closure Advisory

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Bank Closure Advisory

Persons are hereby advised that banks on St.Kitts-Nevis will be closing at 12 noon today Thursday, September 13, 2018, due to the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaac.

 

Weather Bulletin TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WATCH STATEMENT 6 AM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 FOR ST KITTS AND NEVIS

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Weather Bulletin TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WATCH STATEMENT 6 AM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 FOR ST KITTS AND NEVIS

Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport
St. Kitts Meteorological Services
St. Christopher Air & Sea Port Authority
P.O. Box 963
Basseterre
St. Kitts
Tel: 869 465 2749 Tele- fax: 869 465 9122
Weather Bulletin
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WATCH STATEMENT
6 AM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
THIS IS FOR ST KITTS AND NEVIS
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS NEARING THE LEEWARD
ISLANDS.
GUSTY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT TODAY.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IS EFFECT FOR ST KITTS
AND NEVIS.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SPECIFIED AREA, IN THIS
CASE WITHIN A FEW HOURS.
AT 0500 AM AST (0900 UTC), THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM
ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 15.4 NORTH, LONGITUDE
59.7 WEST OR 238 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF ST KITTS AND
NEVIS.
ISAAC IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 17 MPH (31 KM/H),
AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FOR
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK, ISAAC IS
FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL LESSER ANTILLES
AND INTO THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA LATER TODAY, AND
THEN MOVE ACROSS THE EASTERN AND CENTRAL CARIBBEAN
SEA THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
DATA FROM A NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT
INDICATE THAT THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR
45MPH (85 KM/H) WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN
STRENGHT IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS AS
ISAAC MOVES THROUGH THE LEEWARD ISLANDS, GRADUAL
WEAKENING IS FORECAST AFTERWARDS.
TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 160
MILES TO THE NORTH OF THE CENTER.

DATA FROM THE AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT THE MINIMUM
CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1006 MB (29.71 INCHES).
BASED UPON THE LATEST INFORMATION, TROPICAL STORM
ISAAC IS WEAKENING AND MAY EVEN DEGENERATE INTO AN
OPEN TROUGH TOMORROW. NOTWITHSTANDING HOWEVER
THE EFFECTS FROM THIS SYSTEM WILL BE FELT OVER ST.
KITTS AND NEVIS DURING THE COURSE OF TODAY AND THE
TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OUR
ISLANDS. WIND GUSTS TO 35 MILES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THE PASSAGE OF ISAAC. THIS MEANS THAT SMALL AND
LOOSE OBJECTS MUST BE SECURED.
RAINFALL TOTAL OF UP TO AN INCH IS POSSIBLE MAKING
NAVIGATION DIFFICULT AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT FLOODING
ADVISORIES MAY BECOME NECESSARY
SEAS WILL DETERIORATE WITH A COMBINATION OF WIND
DRIVEN WAVES AND SWELLS PEAKING NEAR 3.7 METRES OR 12
FEET. SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD STAY IN PORT AND
SEA BATHERS SHOULD AVOID THE BEACHES UNTIL ISAAC
EXITS THE AREA
THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE AT 11 AM.

SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR PASSAGE OF TS ISAAC

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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS CLOSE THURSDAY
BUT ALL OTHER EDUCATION MINISTRY OFFICES OPEN

(EMU) – St. Kitts, September 12, 2018:

The General Public is Advised That All Government Schools Will be Closed Tomorrow Thursday September 13, 2018. This Includes: Day Care Centres, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Level Institutions.

You are Further Advised that ALL other
Offices, Departments and Units of the Ministry of Education Will OPEN at the Usual Time Tomorrow Thursday September 13.

All Employees of the Ministry of Education are to be Guided Accordingly.

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Police Find Guns, Ammunition After Foot Chase Of 4 Men

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Police Find Guns, Ammunition After Foot Chase Of 4 Men

By: Spokesman Newsroom

 BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Wednesday 12th September 2018)-Earlier today, three out of four men were caught and taken into custody following a police foot chase in Keys Village which led to officers finding, in total, six (6) firearms – two (2) .45 pistols, two (2) .40 pistols, one (1) 9mm pistol and one (1) .38 revolver – and in excess of two hundred and fifty (250) rounds of assorted ammunition.

According to the police public’s relations department this operation has resulted in  “the largest ammunition and second largest firearm find in the Federation.”

Reportedly, police conducted an operation that morning and while approaching a premises in the area they saw four (4) males in a yard.

“The men began running when they saw the Police approaching. The Police pursued. While chasing the persons, one (1) individual threw what appeared to be a bag over a wall. Upon inspection, the bag contained what appeared to be pistols and a large quantity of ammunition. During the chase of another individual, Police came across another bag. Upon inspection, the bag contained what also appeared to be pistols, a quantity of marijuana and a large amount of assorted ammunition,” police say.

The items found have been taken into police custody along with a rental vehicle.

According to police, one of the men who managed to escape is currently being sought.

Technicians from the Forensic Department visited and processed the scene.

Police investigations into the matter are ongoing.

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