June 2019

Bishop denounces possible legalisation of obeah

June 11, 2019 in Regional

A local religious leader has spoken out against a proposal being considered by the government of a CARICOM country to legalize the practice of obeah. President of the Antigua & Barbuda Council of Church Leaders and Head of The Christian Ministries Center, Bishop Charlesworth Browne has...

Public Divided On Students’ Expulsion

June 11, 2019 in Regional

On the heels of the decision taken by the Ministry of Education to expel two male secondary school students who were involved in a widely circulated video that displayed disturbing acts of bullying, members of the public have taken sides with some condemning the expulsion...

SKNLP Claims Harassment of New Voter Registrants

June 07, 2019 in National

The Opposition St. Kitts Nevis Labour Party is making claims of harassment against citizens attempting to register to vote at the Electoral Office. Multiple Labour candidates have indicated that persons have met with difficulty when trying to register, but when the yare accompanied by party agents,...

Police Again Accused Of Excessive During Arrest

June 07, 2019 in National

Police are once again under the harsh glare of public criticism over a video showing law enforcement officers kicking and punching a man while taking him into custody. The video was recorded Thursday night by a resident in the McKnight area, capturing the incident as it...