January 6, 2015

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The High Court in St. Kitts on Monday refused an application by an opposition parliamentarian, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, to have his Motion of No Confidence matter be heard at the same time with a similar…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- In a recent article published by the Huffington Post, St. Kitts and Nevis was named one of the top emerging travel hotspots for 2015; the only Caribbean island on the list. Coming in at number 12, the…

Charlestown, Nevis -- Former premier of Nevis and leader of the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) the Hon. Joseph Parry, other members of the NRP executive and a host of NRP supporters joined hundreds at the 14th Annual Prime Minister’s Gala at…

CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- The following is a notice from the Premier’s Ministry regarding regularisation of Non-National status on Nevis. The Premier’s Ministry through its Work Permit Office is informing all Non-Nationals residing on Nevis who…

Washington, USA -- Latin America and the Caribbean's economic growth might recover modestly to 2.2 percent in 2015, up from 1.3 percent in 2014, its lowest rate since last decade's global financial crisis. Despite the slowdown, the region…

Ankara, Turkey (AFP) -- The world is losing its ability to prevent conflicts and the lack of "effective leadership" has led to the worst displacement situation since World War II, the UN refugee chief warned Tuesday. Antonio Guterres, the…

Geneva (AP) -- Sepp Blatter is facing a challenge from a 39-year-old Jordanian prince in his bid for a fifth term as president of soccer's scandal-tainted governing body. Declaring that "it is time for a change," FIFA Vice-president Prince…

Havana, Cuba (AP) -- US exports to Cuba hit one of their lowest points in a decade last year, a demonstration of the longstanding barriers to trade that will hamper President Barack Obama's recent move to expand ties, new figures showed…

Nassau, Bahamas (CMC) -- Newly appointed Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chairman, Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie, will address the two day meeting of the China/Community of Latin American and Caribbean countries (China/CELAC) in…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Finance Minister Larry Howai says the Government has “revisited the budget in light of the continuing fall” in global oil prices, but he is leaving the details to be announced by Prime Minister Kamla…

St Andrew, Jamaica -- A 20-year-old man was fatally shot by two gunmen at his home in Castle Heights, Barbican in St Andrew, Monday night. The deceased has been identified as Odane Thompson. Reports reaching OBSERVER ONLINE are that about…

Cape Town, South Africa -- South Africa remained steady and easily completed victory on the final day of the third and final test at Newland on day five. When play resumed on Tuesday, the Proteas started at 9-1, in pursuit of their target…

Wednesday 7th January, 2015 5:30pm - Security Forces United vs Youth & Experience Officials: Walter James, Avalon McCall & Kelvin Pemberton Thursday 8th January , 2015 5:30pm - Trafalgar Southstars vs Conaree Fireball Int'l…

(CNN) -- They say it is the sport of kings, and a king's ransom has been paid for a single horse at auction house Tattersalls. On Tuesday, Sheikh Fahad Al Thani from the Royal Family of Qatar shelled out 4.5 million guineas ($7.3m) for…

(ZIZ News) -- Arrests Marlon Herbert of Upper Market Street was formally arrested and charged for the offence of Possession of Cannabis, which was committed on 2nd January 2015. Anderson Liburd of Lower Monkey Hill and Samo…