April 8, 2015

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- St. Kitts-Nevis Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Shawn K. Richards has been named Acting Prime Minister. Richards was appointed as Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Timothy…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The improved relationship between the federal government of St. Kitts and Nevis and the autonomous Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has been welcomed by many residents and praised by Premier of Nevis the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister and Constituency Representative for St. Christopher #7, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, spent much of his Easter weekend listening to the concerns and needs of his…

London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Thieves have raided some 300 deposit boxes in London's diamond quarter, accessing the vault through a lift shaft and using heavy cutting equipment, the police and media reports said on Tuesday. The daring…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- Police in the US state of South Carolina charged an officer Tuesday with murder after video showed him apparently gunning down a fleeing black man, a rare arrest in a string of shootings of unarmed black…

Geneva, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization launched a new network of rapid response medical teams Wednesday to react to humanitarian crises across the globe. The UN body is appealing to health services and medical aid…

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad -- “Food safety: from farm to plate, make food safe” is the theme of World Health Day 2015. On 7 April 2015, the Caribbean and the rest of the world focused on the challenges and opportunities for food safety along…

Castries, St Lucia -- Saint Lucia’s internet users can look forward to better connectivity and faster speeds between local internet service providers (ISPs). Digicel signed a memorandum of understanding on April 2, agreeing to become the…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- This week’s visit of US President Barack Obama to Jamaica, and the meeting with heads of state and government of Caribbean Community (CARICOM), should deepen bilateral relations between the US and the region, the…

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says he hopes Thursday’s meeting between Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders and United States President Barack Obama will lead to increased assistance to the region as…

Sports Page -- The St. Kitts invitational team just barely managed to hang on to draw the first of two practice matches versus the England touring team on Tuesday. The Englishmen continued from their overnight total of 181 for 1 and some…

Sports Page -- The Nevis under19 team drew their encounter with their counterparts from St.Maarten at the ET Willet Park on Sunday. The St.Maarten coach was certainly far from being amused when coach for the Nevis team, Gerard TRINI…

Sports Page -- Thursday 9th April - GSS v. Highlights Int at 2.00 pm at Cotton Ground Saturday 11th April - Calypso v. All stars at 2.00 pm at Cotton Ground Sunday 12th April - SDA Jets v. CSS at 10.30 am at Cotton Ground 2.00 pm -…

Sports Page -- Sunil Narine will play the IPL this season for Kolkata Knight Riders after the BCCI's sub-committee dealing with suspect actions gave him a clean chit. Narine had taken a retest at Sri Ramachandra University, an…

Sports Page -- It was a woman who crossed the finish line first. Her name is Valerie and she works for Scuba Safari located at Oualie Beach. This as the 2015 13th annual Bente Weber memorial swim took place on Sunday 5th April. The annual…