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January 14, 2015

More Doors opened to Advanced Education

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- More doors of opportunities for persons wishing to further their education have been opened with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government and SENECA College of Applied Arts…

Suriname foreign minister begins India visit

New Delhi, India -- Suriname's foreign minister, Winston G. Lackin, arrived in New Delhi on Monday on a five-day official visit to India aimed at expanding the already strong ties between the two countries. The Surinamese foreign minister…

Nigerian youth trainees in Barbados and Trinidad allege abuse

New York, USA -- About 90 youths under Nigeria’s Delta State Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) program, who were flown from Nigeria for vocational training to Trinidad and Barbados last month, are now coming out to report neglect on the…

Eleven Ukraine civilians killed when rocket hits bus

Donetsk, Ukraine (AFP) -- Eleven Ukrainian civilians were killed and nearly 20 injured on Tuesday when a long-range Grad rocket apparently fired by pro-Russian insurgents hit an intercity bus in the separatist east. Local police said the…

Bahamas attorney general taking bribe claim seriously

Nassau, Bahamas -- Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson on Monday assured that she and her team are serious in their handling of the claim that a foreign company bribed a Bahamian official in relation to a lucrative Bahamas Electricity…

Auditor General says JDF not living within its means

Kingston, Jamaica -- The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is owing its suppliers over $634 million since June, 2014, Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis reported to the House of Representatives, yesterday. “Of this amount, approximately $507…

Willet furious over LI Selections

Sports Page -- As the Leeward Islands team prepares to depart for Trinidad on Wednesday to participate in the NAGICO super 50 series hosted by the West Indies Cricket Board, former Nevis, Leeward Islands and West Indies left arm leg…

Injury, availability force squad adjustments

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- The West Indies Cricket Board has advised of a number of squad adjustments ahead of the NAGICO Super50 Tournament, starting this Thursday here. Team Player Out Player In Reason Hurricanes Shane Jeffers Hayden…

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