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Female Customs Officer, 2 Customs Brokers charged with fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud
POINTEXPRESS: A female Customs Officer who works as a cashier and two Customs Brokers have been charged with fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The charges are believed to have stemmed from an investigation that began several years ago in which millions of dollars in…
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Tense Election in SKN; Voters Fear Impending High-level Interference
By ABN Correspondent With only a few days to go, Kittitians and Nevisians would be trudging back to the polling stations for a third election in seven years. The fledgeling nation – the seventh smallest democracy in the world – is feeling the blows as for the first time, three political heavyweights are battling it…
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Street vendors complain that Carnival, to date, has been a loss and are hoping that sales will pick up over upcoming events
REAL NEWS: Vendors are hoping they will be able to turn a profit before the Carnival season ends, especially at the upcoming Monday and Tuesday events: Jou’vert, the Mas’ parades and Las’ Lap. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Many vendors complained they did not make any money during the official…
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Brazil reports first monkeypox death outside Africa in current outbreak
(Reuters) – Brazil on Friday reported the first monkeypox-related death outside the African continent in the current outbreak, a 41-year-old man who, according to the health ministry, also suffered from lymphoma and a weakened immune system. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. “The comorbidities aggravated his condition,” the ministry said, adding…
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Man charged with attempted murder remanded to prison
REAL NEWS: Jaquan Teague of Fort Road was remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison after making his first court appearance in the St. John’s Magistrates Court on Thursday, July 28. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. He has been jointly charged with attempted murder, shooting with intent, and robbery in connection with…
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Fernandez participates in 7th Meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers: Tourism
Communiqué of the 7th Meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers:Tourism The Seventh (7th) Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers: Tourism was held at the Cabrits Resort & Spa Kempinski Dominica on Thursday 21st July, under the Chairmanship of Denise Charles, Minister for Tourism, International Transport and Maritime Initiatives,…
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BVI Christian Council loses appeal bid in same-sex marriage case
BVI NEWS: The BVI Christian Council has lost a proposed appeal before the High Court about a matter involving a same-sex couple in the BVI. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The Council sought permission to appeal against case-management orders issued by Justice Adrian Jack. Justice Jack’s orders were in relation…
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LETTER: School Uniform Grant workers await word on payment
DEAR EDITOR: The school uniform grant program has been a great one so far comparing to the others the customer service is one to be adopted by many other organizations and the feedback is there as proof. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. But there is one major issue the workers…
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Meet Shawn Richards, Leader of the People’s Action Movement: He Wants to be Prime Minister (Now)
By Joel Liburd Shawn Richards squandered two opportunities, the first in 2015 and the second in 2020, to become prime minister of the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis. And on each occasion, he kowtowed to Timothy Harris. T he latter aka the Rajapaksa of the Eastern Caribbean and leader of the Peoples Labour Party…
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UPP’s Progressive Youth Encourages Greater Youth Participation in the Political Process
The rising influence of youth politics across the globe, underscores the need to create meaningful opportunities for the youth to participate in the political process. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Progressive Youth, the official youth arm of the United Progressive Party (UPP), will celebrate Youth Month throughout August, with a…
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Man accused of raping 15-year-old ‘girlfriend’
OBSERVER NEWSCO: A man in his 40s has been charged with raping a 15-year-old girl who he claims to have been his girlfriend. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. It is believed that on at least three occasions the man had unlawful sex with the minor in his vehicle. According to…