September 30, 2014

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Faith-based leaders across St. Kitts and Nevis have come together to battle the ongoing war on Non-communicable Diseases (NCD) through a September 29 to 30 conference which focused on creating heart healthy…

Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- The United States and Afghanistan signed a long-delayed security agreement Tuesday that will allow U.S. troops to stay in Afghanistan beyond the previous December deadline to withdraw. The deal was signed by…

(CNN) -- Every day, refugees and migrants risk their lives as they seek a new life. Now, a new report from the International Organization for Migration has put a figure to the number of victims: at least 40,000 deaths since 2000. More than…

Washington, USA -- The secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, took part on Monday in the inauguration of the 53rd Directing Council of the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), with a speech…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- Chief executive officer of the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF), Lorne McDonnough, has urged member states to renew their commitment to the organisation for the upcoming second funding cycle despite the difficult…

Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) -- Three candidates from Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica have been short listed for the post of secretary general of the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) grouping. Informed sources said Guyana’s…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Two men were shot dead by unknown assailants in separate incidents on Monday. Reports reaching OBSERVER ONLINE are that around 8:30 pm explosions were heard and it was later discovered that Oneil Morgan, a taxi…

Sports Page -- The dominant Charlestown Primary School under Coach Elquemedo Willet commenced the 2014 Primary Schools Football tournament with a convincing victory over the Jocelyn Liburd Primary School (JLPS). It was the first match of…

Sports Page -- The Nevis selectors have named the team that will engage Montserrat this coming weekend in their first outing for the Leeward Islands Cricket tournament. The selectors met with the training squad at the ET Willet Park on…

Sports Page -- The St.Kitts selectors have named their team for their first encounter in the 2014 Leewards Islands Cricket tournament, which is set for this coming weekend. The team reads: Jacques Taylor-Capt. Shane Jeffers Steve Liburd…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Over 7,000 cruise ship passengers visited St. Kitts during the last two ship days. Information from the Marine Division of the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) said 5,410 passengers were…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Patrice Nisbett has called on the United Nations to ensure that the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals recently formulated are effective in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- As the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis observed its 31st Independence Anniversary under the theme ‘A Nation on the Move, Celebrating our Progress’, a correspondent to one of the Conversations for Progress town…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis told World Leaders Monday night, that the twin-island Federation has solidified its position as a leader in the Caribbean. Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Patrice…

(ZIZ News) -- While residents of St. Kitts continue to commend Prime Minister the Right hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas for his leadership and growth stimulation programmes, the Prime Minister says his public servants should also be lauded.…