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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 22, 2020 (SKNIS): The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of Wingrove George, the former Supervisor of Elections. Wingrove George was charged with the offence of misconduct in public office arising from his actions during the 16th February, 2015 when he refused to announce the results of constituencies number 4 and 8. On the 26th January, 2018 Mr. George challenged the decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions to commence prosecutions and the decision of the Magistrate to issue the summons. He brought an application for judicial review against the Senior Magistrate and the Director of Public Prosecutions. Mr. George…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – August 31, 2020 – The Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis is happy to welcome a group of students from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) back to our community. This cohort follows the first group of students who returned to campus last month to complete a vital part of their education before entering the veterinary profession. RUSVM has developed a robust plan for this return, which includes pre-screening for signs of COVID-19. Students will be tested for COVID-19 immediately before returning to the Federation and again upon arrival into St. Kitts. They will then commence a…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 22, 2020 (SKNIS): Motorists are advised that there is a temporary diversion of traffic at Old Road Bay Road to the new road under construction. Persons need to exercise extreme caution on the new road under construction by driving slowly. The decision for the diversion became necessary after rockfall from the hillside injured persons in a passenger bus on Friday, August 21, 2020. Further rockfall has taken place due to the passage of Tropic Storm Laura and poses further danger to persons. Please be guided accordingly.