March 11, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) — The son of the president of Suriname received leniency Tuesday from a judge who ordered him to serve over 16 years in prison, about half of the 30-to-life term the US Government sought after he admitted that he offered a…

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – Seven US Marines and four aircrew were missing Wednesday after an army helicopter crashed during a training exercise in Florida, the military said. The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was reported missing…

(CNN)-- ISIS' recent video showing a child shooting a man whom the extremist group claimed was an Israeli spy is the latest example of how the militants exploit children in their propaganda. As ISIS encourages foreign fighters to bring…

(CMC)-- KAREN Reid, the mother who was misdiagnosed with HIV while pregnant in 2005, is disgruntled over the length of time it is taking the Court of Appeal to hear the Government's appeal of the $8 million awarded to her by the Supreme…

ROSEAU, Dominica, (CMC) – Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says he is not completely sold on the idea of decriminalising small amounts of marijuana as regional countries debate the issue. Speaking on the state-owned DBS radio,…

(Sports Page)— The tiny tots at the V & J’S Preschool had their day in the sun on Tuesday 10th March. On that day, the school held its annual sports meet at the Flats in Cole Hill. The meet was held under the patronage of hard working…

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad - West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard is to take an “indefinite break” from first class cricket, Trinidad and Tobago Cricket officials have confirmed. The confirmation came shortly after Pollard took five for 36…

(Sports Page)— The Leewards Hurricanes remain at the bottom of the table in the point standings of the regional WICB hosted Cricket tournament for 2015. Following are the Official Points Standings after the eighth round of matches in the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The Advanced Vocational Education Centre (AVEC) is a second chance for students who want to further their studies and learn lifelong skills; says past student Justin Liddie. Liddie, a former hospitality…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- At the end of the sixth day of play in the Development Bank Challengers Exodus Basketball League Tuesday evening March 10, unbeaten Kittitian Hill Lions and Bad Boyz were the joint early leaders after each would…

(ZIZ News) - A Photojournalist from Canada is in St. Kitts studying the rock engravings, or petroglyphs, made by the Caribs hundreds of years ago. Roger Stanley has been documenting the historic markings and has been uncovering hidden…

(ZIZ News) - With less than fourteen days on the job, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Lindsay Grant said he is mentally prepared, positive and excited about charting a way forward for tourism in St. Kitts and Nevis. Speaking from his Port Zante…

(ZIZ News) - The Minister of Agriculture has pledged to give his full support to the development of the Fisheries Sector over the next five years. Speaking at a recent forum, the Hon. Eugene Hamilton said the sector has suffered…

(ZIZ News) - On Monday Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris was given an official tour of the St. Kitts Eco-Park and introduced to its various facilities. Taiwanese officials, led by Resident Ambassador, His Excellency Miguel Tsao,…

(ZIZ News) - Parliamentary Representative for Constituency Four and Tourism Minister, Hon. Lindsay Grant has called for a cleanup of a historic bridge in Old Road. During the 2015 election campaign, a bridge was painted red, the colour of…