People’s Action Movement (PAM) Leader and shadow Minister of National Security, Lindsay Grant has released one of his party’s crime plan initiatives. Grant pointed out that an urgent plan that government should seriously consider is that the protection of women and children should be of paramount importance. Grant said that with the recent loss of lives where two women were brutally killed, protecting women and children should be of critical importance.   [ Read More... ]

COMMISSIONER of Police Austin Williams has dispelled the rumour that the Police Bike Patrol Unit was established only for the protection of tourists who visit the shores of St. Kitts. On October 26, 2006, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force Bike Patrol Unit was officially launched and, according to then Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Stafford Liburd, as reported by the SUN St. Kitts Nevis Newspaper, it was established to extend the mobility of police officers.   [ Read More... ]

CALLS have been made for Parliamentary Representatives to behave more appropriately while engaged in House debate. Speaking to SKNVibes, Hon. Mark Brantley, Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition in the Federal Parliament, said he was “concerned” about the level of decorum in the National Assembly. During his speech in Thursday’s (Nov. 5) session of Parliament, the Nevisian politician was subjected to several interruptions and distractions from other Parliamentarians.   [ Read More... ]

FINANCE Ministers and Central Bank Governors of G-20 countries will wrap up their discussions on crisis exit strategies today (Nov. 7) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has placed the issue as high priority. The two-day meeting held in St. Andrews, Scotland began yesterday (Nov. 6) and will provide the opportunity for country representatives to follow up on decisions made by their country’s leader in earlier G-20 crisis summits this year. According to Caroline Atkinson, Director of External Relations of the IMF, which was represented at  [ Read More... ]

THE City of Toronto, Canada has been chosen to host the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. The decision was made yesterday (Nov. 6) by the Pan American Sport Organization (PASO) in Guadalajara, Mexico. "We are thrilled," said Toronto 2015 Bid Chair, the Hon. David Peterson. "We would like to thank PASO and in particular, PASO President, Mario Vasquez Rana for having confidence in us and allowing us this great honor. We will work hard to stage the best Pan Am Games ever." The Pan American Games are among the premium amateur athletic competitions i  [ Read More... ]