Daily Archives

July 17, 2014

Our Country, Our People, Our Future

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS) -- The Charles A. Halbert Public Library for the past 27 years has been involved in teaching children how to care for the environment through its annual summer camp and this year is no different. The theme…

Uniform Application Procedure becomes more convenient

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Ministry of Social Development has made the application procedure for the Schools Uniform programme more convenient for parents and guardians by increasing the number of days in which they can apply.…

Mary Charles to be Upgraded in Next Fiscal Year

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS) -- St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas has assured that plans to upgrade the Mary Charles Hospital in Molineux, into a tertiary-level health institution, will come to…

31st Camp Ensures Creative and Fun-Filled Development

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Over 230 hundred young people between the ages of 8 to 16 are engaging in fun and educational lessons as the first week of the 31st Annual Department of Youth Empowerment Summer Residential Camp rolls on.…

Malaysia airliner crashes in east Ukraine near Russia border

(BBC)-- A Malaysian airliner with 295 people on board has crashed in Ukraine on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, amid allegations it was shot down. Malaysia Airlines said it lost contact with Flight MH17 from Amsterdam over…

The Annual Sports Summer Camp underway

Sports Page— The annual sports summer camp organized by the Youth and Sports Department got underway on Monday 14th July. At the ET Willet Park, despite the absence of regular Cricket Coaches, Stuart Williams; Carl Tuckett and Tonito…

Big Sexy rules

Sports Page— There was a hub of activity at the Long Point Port on Wednesday 16th July and many of the individuals, who were conducting business on that day, took time out to witness first hand, the return of several Drag Racing vehicles…

Sewol ferry search helicopter crash kills 5 in South Korea

Seoul (CNN) -- A helicopter carrying emergency workers involved in the Sewol ferry disaster operations crashed Thursday in a South Korean city, fire officials said, leaving five dead and one injured. The helicopter came down in an urban…

BBC cuts 415 jobs, creates 195 new posts in digital shift

LONDON, (AFP) -- The BBC said on Thursday it will cut 415 jobs from its news department in the latest cost-cutting measures by the world's largest public broadcaster. Director of News James Harding said the cuts were part of savings needed…

Man charged for hugging child to death

COLUMBIA, SC (AP) — A 27-year-old man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter more than a year after he hugged a 14-month-old child so tightly that the boy stopped breathing and died, Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said…

Japan PM to visit Trinidad this month

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan will visit Trinidad on July 27 and 28 as part of a Latin American tour for talks with regional leaders. Abe will meet 14 regional heads in Trinidad to discuss ways to…

Trinidad cops charged for setting teen on fire get bail

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Six police officers charged with setting a teenager on fire, were granted bail when they appeared in court on Wednesday. The six were charged with misbehaviour in public office by unlawfully and maliciously…

Let’s Get It Fixed! PM Assures Support for Fisheries

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): Prime Minister the Right Honourable Dr Denzil Douglas pledged his support to fishermen in Old Road today (July 16) noting the importance of this sector to the country’s economic goals. As part of his special…

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