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Local IT Expert Develops App For Digital Timesheet Payment Processing

In a move towards modernisation, the government’s STEP (Skills Training Empowerment Programme) office in St. Kitts has introduced an online system for the submission of workers’ timesheets by employers for processing weekly payments.

A Violence-Free Future Needs All Hands on Deck

The government’s recent announcement of a gun amnesty program is a step towards this goal. This call, which allows individuals to surrender firearms without fear of prosecution, can be seen as a beacon of hope for those trapped in the cycle of violence. It provides an opportunity for change, a chance for redemption and a path towards a safer St. Kitts and Nevis.
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Man Charged for Possession of Ammunition

On May 23, 2021, Ketron Springette of Stoney Grove was formally charged for the offence of Possession of Ammunition.

Police Appealing for Assistance With Investigations Into Robbery

The Police are investigating a report of an armed robbery incident that occurred at an establishment in Charlestown.

Police Investigating Non-fatal Shooting Incident

Investigations have been launched into the circumstances surrounding an incident in which a man was shot in the hand.

Contact Tracing Confirms 3 Additional COVID-19 Cases

Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris in an address to the nation on Friday 21st May 2021, revealed that three additional COVID-19 cases here in the Federation of St.Kitts and Nevis, bringing a total of 49 recorded cases with four being active to date.

Individual in Custody as Police Investigate Robbery in Charlestown

A man is in Police custody assisting with investigations into an armed robbery that occurred in Charlestown on Thursday, May 20, 2021.

ILC2021: First ever virtual International Labour Conference opens

The 109th International Labour Conference (ILC) has opened, the first to take place virtually due to restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

RSCNPF Launches Series of Refresher Training Courses to Sharpen Skills of Constables

A group of sixteen (16) constables are currently sharpening their skills at a week-long Constable Advancement Training Course underway at the Police Training School. This is the second cohort for the series of training sessions.

World Health Organisation COVID-19 and mandatory vaccination: Ethical considerations and caveats Policy brief

accines are one of the most effective tools for protecting people against COVID-19. Consequently, with COVID-19 vaccination under way or on the horizon in many countries, some may be considering whether to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory in order to increase vaccination rates and achieve public health goals and, if so, under what conditions, for whom and in what contexts.

Constituency Four SKNLP Branch Elects New Executive

In the most recent meeting of the branch, held on Sunday, April 25, constituents of St. Christopher Four branch of the St.Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) nominated and voted for candidates for five executive positions.

INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED INTO HUMAN REMAINS FOUND AT NEEDSMUST

Acting on information received, at about 11 a.m. on April 23, 2021, a Soldier from the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force conducted a patrol in the Needsmust area and found bones which appeared to be that of a human.

Crash At Old Road Bay Involved Vehicle Overtaking

A source at the Police Public Relations Department has revealed details surrounding the recent vehicle crash at Old Road Bay which reportedly saw the driver of the damaged vehicle having tried to overtake another vehicle.

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Local IT Expert Develops App For Digital Timesheet Payment Processing

In a move towards modernisation, the government’s STEP (Skills Training Empowerment Programme) office in St. Kitts has introduced an online system for the submission of workers’ timesheets by employers for processing weekly payments.

A Violence-Free Future Needs All Hands on Deck

The government’s recent announcement of a gun amnesty program is a step towards this goal. This call, which allows individuals to surrender firearms without fear of prosecution, can be seen as a beacon of hope for those trapped in the cycle of violence. It provides an opportunity for change, a chance for redemption and a path towards a safer St. Kitts and Nevis.

Workers Union Field Officer Rates Impactful Radio Appearance

“Well, what I can say is that the radio appearance exercise went very well because even this afternoon, as I was meeting with a lot of workers, they felt that what we said yesterday was very impactful and that people really need to join the union in these times."

PM Drew Calls For Public Health Approach to Crime

Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. Terrance Drew, is echoing his call for a transformative shift in addressing crime and violence by treating it as a public health matter as a holistic approach in the fight against crime and violence.