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August 13, 2014

Police Updates (August 13, 2014)

(ZIZ)-- Lorin Bartlette of Brown Hill was formally arrested and charged for carrying abroad an offensive weapon, threatening language and resisting arrest, which were committed on 11th August 2014. Ramon Palmer of Wades Garden,…

PM’s lecture series to address heart health

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): “Predicting and Reversing Cardiovascular Disease” is the focus of this year’s Prime Minister’s Lecture Series which is scheduled to take place Saturday, September 13, from 6 - 9 p.m. at the St. Kitts Marriott…

PM expresses “sadness” over teenage drowning in Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – The Culturama weekend drowning of a 14-year-old Nevisian has saddened the Federation’s Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas. “It would, at the same time, be remiss of me if I did not share how…

Federal Offices to close early for CPL semi-finals

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – Federal Government offices in St. Kitts and Nevis will close early on Wednesday and Thursday. Following a decision at Monday’s Cabinet meeting, the Federation’s Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L.…

Harper Says CPL Helps To Develop West Indies Cricket

(ZIZ)-- Roger Harper, coach for the Guyana Amazon Warriors has said that the Caribbean Premier League T20 Cricket Tournament currently being played in St. Kitts can only do good for West Indies cricket. Harper was speaking at a press…

Edris Lewis Presents Scholarships

(ZIZ)-- On Tuesday, Edris Lewis, the woman who designed the Federation's national flag, presented scholarships to primary school children from around the island.    This is the ninth consecutive year that Lewis has made such a donation.  …

No Counterfeit Ticketing at CPL Games

(ZIZ)-- “There is no way that counterfeit ticketing is possible at the CPL games”. Those were the words of Senior Sports Officer, Vernon Springer, who was responding to a caller who expressed concern at individuals getting into the games…

Special Accommodation For Disabled Persons at CPL Matches

(ZIZ)-- Disabled persons are being given the opportunity to view the CPL games live and in comfort at Warner Park thanks to the Ministry Of Sports.  During ZIZ’s “The Roundtable” which discussed “The CPL Games - St. Kitts Edition”, a…

Praise For Local CPL Organizers

(ZIZ)-- Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr Denzil Douglas has praised the local organizing committee that has worked to bring the Limacol Caribbean Premier League to St. Kitts. During this week’s edition of “Ask the PM”, Prime Minister…

Jamaica and Guyana to meet in final

Roseau, Dominica - Jamaica and Guyana will meet in the final of the Regional Women's Super50 final today after defeating Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados respectively in the first and second semi-finals today of the tournament. In the…

Leewards Under 19’s Win match

The Leeward Islands under 19 team had a convincing victory over the ICC Americas under 19 team on Tuesday 12th August. Batting first, the Leewards team amassed 259 and then bowled out their opponents for a mere 109 runs. Summarized scores:…

US customs busts Simmons’ ‘drug bat’

Lendl Simmons*, the West Indies batsman, has been left looking for a new bat after a brush with overzealous customs officials in the USA. Simmons was travelling through the country between games for Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean…

US community seeks answers after fatal police shooting

FERGUSON, Missouri. (AP) -- Nights of unrest have vied with calls for calm in a St Louis suburb where an unarmed black teenager was killed by police, while the community is still pressing for answers about the weekend shooting. Hundreds of…

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