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LIAT Planes Grounded as Pilots Call In Sick

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Tuesday December 6, 2011 –

Thousands of regional travellers could be left stranded due to an apparent sick-out by pilots at regional carrier LIAT.

The action comes a day after the management sacked Captain Michael Blackburn, the head of the Leeward Islands Airline Pilots Association (LIALPA)

Flights grounded in LIAT Pilots sickout

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ST. KITTS and NEVIS COMMISSIONER OF POLICE HIGHLIGHTS PROMISING OUTLOOK

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 18, 2011 (SKNIS):

St. Kitts and Nevis COP CG Walwyn

Crime in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has been trending down as security forces continue to implement initiatives to “take back the streets.”

On this week’s edition of SKNIS Perspectives, Commissioner of Police Celvin G. Walwyn revealed that proactive measures by the Police supported by the Defence Force, enhanced investigative techniques and greater support from the public and private sector has had a positive impact. Continue reading

Rotary Club of Liamigua Spelling Bee Champion Placed 3rd In Regional Competition

RCL spelling Bee 2010 Champ Quindra Pemberton and Pres Eustace Warner

The Rotary Club of Liamuiga’s 2010 Spelling Bee champion, Quiandra Pemberton, travelled with a St Kitts delegation – her mother, Gayenne Scarborough; teacher. Aurelstine Warner; and RCL Director, William White – to St Lucia last weekend to compete in the Haliborange 2010 Regional Spelling Bee Competition. Continue reading

CSME’S YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES AND ISSUES HIGHLIGHTED AT WORKSHOP

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 08, 2010 (SKNIS):

The Regional Integration Movement has launched a strategic, youth-centered, awareness programme in an effort to sensitize this segment of the society on how the CSME will work and its benefits to them.

Teachers and students of high schools in St. Kitts and Nevis are participating in the workshop which forms part of the Regional Caribbean Integration Support Programme which deals with strengthening the Regional Integration System. Continue reading

St. Kitts and Nevis Parliament Pays Tribute to David Thompson – National Flags To Be Flown At Half-Mast On Wednesday

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, (CUOPM) –

The flags of St. Kitts and Nevis will be flown at half-mast on Wednesday 3rd November – the day of the State Funeral of the late Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. David Thompson.
 
The announcement has come from St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas as he paid tribute in the National Assembly to the late Barbadian leader who died of pancreatic cancer on October 23rd. Continue reading