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February 7, 2015

OAS to send election observation mission to St Kitts-Nevis

Washington, USA -- The Organization of American States (OAS) will send an election observation mission (EOM) for the general elections in St Kitts and Nevis to be held on February 16, according to the agreement signed on Friday between the…

Venezuela leader orders takeover of supermarket chain

Caracas, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday ordered the government takeover of a private supermarket chain, accusing the company of food hoarding amid huge lines and shortages in the crisis-hit country. Maduro…

Caribbean legal research information going digital

Bridgetown, Barbados -- Access to regional legal information online is becoming a reality with funding from the government of Canada, through the Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean Project (IMPACT Justice). The funding is a boost…

OECS eyes Martinique as tertiary health facility

Castries, St Lucia (GIS) -- Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) director general, Dr Didacus Jules, recently expressed the hope that Martinique can be utilized as a tertiary health facility for the OECS. This, following…

Internal self-government for Tobago to be evaluated

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, on Thursday announced the establishment of a joint team, at the request of the chief secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA), to examine…

No-confidence motion to be made against local cricket boss

Kingston, Jamaica -- The turmoil at the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) has taken another turn. OBSERVER ONLINE understands that a no-confidence motion is to be made against local cricket boss Wilford 'Billy' Heaven at the JCA's annual…

Nomination Day in St. Kitts and Nevis

(ZIZ News) -- Hundreds of supporters filled the streets of St. Kitts and Nevis Friday 6th to witness the nomination of their political candidates to contest the 2015 Federal Elections. ZIZ Television provided complete coverage of the…

Work of the Electoral Boundaries Vindicated, says PM Douglas

(ZIZ News) -- The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas says the work done by the Electoral Boundaries Commission and the process by which the Federal Parliament established new electoral boundaries has…

Two Nationals Drafted to St. Kitts-Nevis’ Franchise Team

(ZIZ News) -- Two nationals of the federation were selected to represent the St. Kitts and Nevis franchise team in the 2015 edition of the Caribbean Premier League. Nevis’ Tonito Willet was selected in the 12th round of the CPL draft while…

Civil Servants Graduate from Training Course

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Efforts to increase the efficiency of the public service continued with a recent seven week training of civil servants. A total of 28 persons received their awards for completing the Civil Service Training…

Police Updates (February 7, 2015)

(ZIZ News) -- High Court Convictions Nelson Challenger, Shenroy Francis, Jomui Rawlins, Glenroy Smithen and Moses Challenger were convicted for the Murder of Gregory Zakers, which was committed between 10th and 12th April 2008, and were…

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