December 15, 2014

Jakarta (CNN) -- The death toll from a landslide that struck a village in central Java Friday, burying dozens of homes, has risen to 39, Indonesian authorities say. Days of heavy rains triggered a rush of mud, rocks and trees from the…

SYDNEY (AP) — Five people escaped from a Sydney cafe where a gunman took an unknown number of hostages during Monday morning rush hour. Two people inside the cafe earlier held up a flag with an Islamic declaration of faith that has often…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – A new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has found an “unusual pattern” in this year’s urban employment rate in Latin America and the Caribbean, which continued to fall despite warning signs…

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) says it will now charge passengers for a second checked-in bag despite the “growing industry trend of airlines moving to charge passengers for all checked bags”. In a…

NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – The new immigration policy of the Bahamas government will come under scrutiny this week as Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell addresses the Organisation of American States (OAS), a government statement has said.…

Sports Page -- The CG Massives comfortably defeated Dynasty Ballers in the finals of the 2014 edition of the Malcolm Guishard Basketball league. The match was played at the Church hard court on Saturday 13th December. The first quarter…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- The Board of Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board met in Port of Spain, Trinidad yesterday, December 13, 2014. The Board deliberated on a number of matters including cricketing, governance, developmental,…

Sports Page -- A gladiatorial battle between bat and ball took place on the final day at Adelaide Oval, where a Test that had begun in sorrow a week after the death of Phillip Hughes was given a dazzling finish that highlighted the…

Sports Page -- Steven Smith will become Australia's 45th Test captain after being confirmed to replace Michael Clarke as leader for the remainder of the series against India. Smith has officially taken over the Test vice-captaincy from Brad…

Bassetere, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The construction sector in St. Kitts and Nevis is again thriving and contributed a 12 percent growth rate in 2013 after recording a decline in economic activity of 10 percent in 2012. The Federation’s Prime…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- American Airlines begins operating two daily flights between Miami International Airport and St. Kitts’ Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport from Thursday. This was disclosed Sunday by Manager of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Hummingbird Air – a St. Croix-based commuter airline has begun a weekend service to St. Kitts’ Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport. According to Mr. Lionel Berridge, General Manager of Kisco Travel,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Assets held by commercial banks in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis totalled EC$6 billion at the end of December 2013 representing a nine percent increase over 2012. Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The date has been set for the Fourteenth Annual Prime Minister’s New Year’s Gala hosted by The Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas. According to the Chairperson of the Gala Committee, Minister of Health,…

(ZIZ News) -- On Saturday, members of the Rotary Club of Liamuiga (RCL) participated in the club's annual Christmas Hamper Distribution Activity. Club President, Dr. Marcus Natta, said the activity is a means of ensuring that the less…