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Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 30, 2020 (RSCNPF): The Police received a report sometime after midday on December 29, 2020, that the body of a man was found on Phillips Mountain. Upon arrival at a mountainous area in Phillips Village, the body of 60-year-old Charles Lowry, formerly of Phillips Village, was met laying on his back. The District Medical Officer visited the scene and pronounced him dead. Preliminary investigations so far have revealed that Lowry left home at about 7 a.m. Tuesday and went to the mountain as he normally would to set his trap. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 30, 2020 (SKNIS): A press release from Government House, dated December 30, 2020, has informed that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second has approved awards for four nationals for the Order of the British Empire in Her New Year’s Honours List 2021. Mr. Athill Rawlins has been awarded Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his contribution to Public Service and Land Surveying, and Mrs. Venetta Laws was granted Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her contribution to Community Service and Business Entrepreneurship. Additionally, for…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 29, 2020 (RSCNPF): The Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting incident that occurred in the Lime Kiln area on December 28, 2020. As a result of information received, Officers visited the JNF General Hospital to conduct enquiries. Preliminary investigations so far have revealed that sometime after 10 p.m. on Monday, 26-year-old Kia Jareth Liburd of Lime Kiln Project was making his way to his vehicle from his residence when a lone gunman fired gunshots at him. He received a gunshot wound to his arm. Liburd was transported to the JNF General Hospital in a private vehicle where…

PRESS RELEASE It is notified for general information that His Excellency Sir S. W. Tapley Seaton GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL.D. Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis, acting in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet, has proclaimed Saturday, 2nd January, 2021 as a public holiday. Kindly govern yourselves accordingly. Government House

Press Release His Excellency Sir S W Tapley Seaton, GCMG,CVO,QC,JP,LL.D has received the following Message from the President of the State of Palestine: It reads as follows: ” A warm greeting, On behalf of the State of Palestine, its people, and on my own behalf, we are pleased to extend to your Excellency, and through you to your government and your friendly people, our most sincere and heartfelt felicitations on the occasion of the auspicious celebrations of the Holy Christmas and the New Year 2021, wishing your country, your people, and al/ the nations of the world peace and prosperity.…

December28th, 2020 PrimeMinister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris extends his heartfelt condolences, and those of the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis, to the family and loved ones of Mr. Valentine Thomas, a prominent journalist and radio personality who owned and operated Sugar City (90.3) FM. ValT, as he was affectionately called, died on Sunday, December 27th, 2020 after an ongoing battle with kidney disease. He was 64 years old. “Val T’s strong personality and passion for politics – and for life – imbued his outstanding journalism career with authenticity, intensity, originality and a quest for justice,” the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 28, 2020 (RSCNPF): Members of the Special Services Unit (SSU) successfully intercepted a recovering COVID-19 patient who was attempting to leave the country on Saturday, December 26, 2020. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the guest called a certified taxi operator using a fake name and left the hotel without properly checking out. The guest, who is a citizen of and resides in the United States of America, was in isolation at the hotel. After receiving information that the guest had left for the airport, the SSU responded appropriately attired in full personal protective equipment. The individual was…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, December 28, 2020 (MMS-SKN) — Prime Minister and Area Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher Seven, Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, joined the leadership and membership of his home town church, the House of Deliverance New Testament Church of God in Tabernacle, for worship on the last Sunday of Year 2020 (December 27), where he extended complements for the season to all and wished everyone all the best for 2021. “The New Year will be a better year than this year has been,” predicted Prime Minister Harris. Dr Harris who was accompanied by Deputy Speaker Senator the Hon Dr…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, December 28, 2020 (MMS-SKN) — Prime Minister and Area Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher Seven, Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, joined the leadership and membership of his home town church, the House of Deliverance New Testament Church of God in Tabernacle, for worship on the last Sunday of Year 2020 (December 27), where he extended complements for the season to all and wished everyone all the best for 2021. “The New Year will be a better year than this year has been,” predicted Prime Minister Harris. Dr Harris who was accompanied by Deputy Speaker Senator the Hon Dr…

As of yesterday, December 26, 2020 the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has confirmed two additional cases of coronavirus disease. The international traveler landed in the Federation on December 11, 2020 from the United States of America (USA) via Antigua and the returning national landed on December 12, 2020 from the USA. Both patients have been in quarantine at one of the COVID-19 certified hotel / accommodation sites since arrival in the Federation. The patients were duly notified and are in isolation. These additional cases bring the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases to 32 with 21 cases for…