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GM Says SKELEC Needs Funding For Feeder Upgrade

August 21, 2019 in National

SKELEC Acting General Manager Jomo Williams acknowledges that the Bayfords feeder is having more than average power outages, but says the funds to upgrade the system is not readily available. The Bayfords Feeder provides electricity to areas such as Bayfords, St. Peters, New Road and Taylor's...

PAM Defends Alleged Cash For Guns Initiative

August 20, 2019 in National

Team Unity representatives continue to deny that gang members are being paid to maintain a cease-fire truce in St. Kitts and Nevis, and that they were paid to turn in more than 30 guns to authorities. PAM candidate Jonel Powell, while a guest on Freedom FM’s...

SKELEC Earned Almost $100 Mil From Billing Consumers

August 20, 2019 in National

The St. Kitts Electricity Company SKELEC generated almost 100 million dollars in revenue from billing consumers for the year ended July 2019. This is according to Pearl Williams, Finance Manager of SKELEC. She said however, SKELEC pays out about 80% of that in fuel costs. “At present...

Good News for Four Seasons Workers

August 19, 2019 in National

The following is a statement by Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis on August 18, 2019, regarding a payment to Four Seasons Resort works affected by the hotel’s temporary closure. My fellow Nevisians and residents good evening, As we all know, the Four Seasons Resort closed its...

Homeowner on Nevis Shoots at armed intruders

August 16, 2019 in National

Police are investigating a shooting incident on Nevis Thursday night where according to preliminary investigations, a homeowner had to defend himself against a gang of armed intruders. Freedom FM spoke with Head of the Nevis Division Superintendent Lindon David who said just after 10pm police on...