April 2016

More than $10 million in drugs seized in Caribbean Sea

April 21, 2016 in Regional

Three separate international and inter-agency counter narcotics operations, in the past week alone, resulted in the seizure of approximately 325 kilograms of cocaine, 600 pounds of marijuana and the apprehension of 15 suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea. The drugs seized represent a total wholesale...

Machel Montano sues Trinidad telecoms company

April 21, 2016 in Regional

Soca star Machel Montano is suing the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad & Tobago (TSTT) for suspending its sponsorship deal with him three years ago. Machel, who is now a brand ambassador with TSTT competitor Digicel, is seeking more than TT$2 million (US$302,965) in compensation – the...

Britain hails queen at 90

April 21, 2016 in International

[caption id="attachment_10594" align="alignright" width="300"] Britain's Queen Elizabeth II greets wellwishers during a 'walkabout' on her 90th birthday in Windsor, west of London today.[/caption] WINDSOR, United Kingdom (AFP) – Britain celebrated the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday with tributes to a popular monarch who...

Bandits Strike Admirals & Rams Food Court

April 20, 2016 in National

Freedom Fm has been reliably informed that thieves broke into and robbed Admiral Enterprises in St Kitts of more than $20,000 worth of equipment on Monday night. The place was secured at around 9:55 pm on Monday but upon arrival to work on Tuesday, the director...