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November 25, 2014

Survey Set to Improve Children’s Smiles

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The children of St. Kitts and Nevis will be the beneficiaries of improved smiles and overall better health, once the findings of the current oral health survey determines the root causes of poor dental…

Young Entrepreneur Sponsors Remarkable Teens Projects

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- A 20-year-old entrepreneur has stepped forward to lend support to the Department of Youth Empowerment’s effort to spotlight positive youth and enhance their role in serving through volunteerism. Hashim…

Nevis Island Administration recognises outstanding teenagers

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) recognised a number of outstanding teenagers on Nevis for their achievements, at a reception hosted in their honour at the Mount Nevis Hotel on November 22, 2014. The Most…

Protests over Ferguson ruling spread across US

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Protests spread across the United States late Monday over the explosive grand jury decision in Missouri against indicting a white cop who shot dead an unarmed black teen. Angry people took to the streets…

Woman charged in poisoning death of St Elizabeth teacher

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica -- A woman alleged to have been involved in a poison assault on a couple in Santa Cruz last Wednesday leaving a 30 year-old teacher Kerry Ann Powell dead has been charged with assault and housebreaking. Police say…

Gunmen steal taxi in Kitson Town, shot dead

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two men are dead following an alleged shootout with the police in Kitson Town, St Catherine Monday night. The deceased, whose names have not been confirmed, are said to be teenagers of a March Pen Road address in the…

Bushwackers and Empire win in VPL League

Sports Page -- The action continued on Sunday 23rd November in the VPL league being played at the Hard times playing field. In match one, Bush Wackers scored 94 from their allotted ten overs and the Jah Bass team got to 94 for 2, taking…

Pride snatch 4 points on shortened day

Lucas Street CMC – Predictably, Barbados Pride and Jamaica Franchise could only eke out a lame draw in their rain-wrecked second round match in the WICB Professional Cricket League here Monday. With play finally getting underway for the…

Leewards Releases Squad for Third Round Match

St. John’s, Antigua -- The Leeward Islands selectors have made one change ahead of the team’s third round match against the Windward Islands Volcanoes in Grenada. Opening batsman, Montcin Hodge replaces Quinton Boatswain. The full team…

Hughes Critical after hit by Bouncer

Sports Page -- Phillip Hughes has undergone surgery and remains in a critical condition after suffering a sickening blow to the head during the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia at the SCG. Hughes was taken…

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