May 14, 2015

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The importance of strengthening the family in relation to raising positive, productive young people rather than at-risk youth was highlighted as part of the strategy of addressing crime during the Throne…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- An EC$800,000 grant from the Republic of China (Taiwan) presented to the Ministry of Sports will be used to enhance and upgrade the lighting infrastructure at the Warner Park Football Stadium in St. Kitts.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Scores of spectators assembled outside of Government Headquarters while dignitaries filed into the National Assembly Chambers on Thursday (May 14) to witness the opening of the Federal Parliament of St.…

New York, USA -- As Haiti approaches presidential and municipal elections, adequate international support was needed to avoid a security vacuum and a loss of gains made towards democracy and development, the Fifth Committee (Administrative…

Miami, Florida (CMC) -- The United States Coast Guard on Wednesday repatriated 50 Cuban migrants who were interdicted in three separate incidents, to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba. The Coast Guard said all three interdictions included…

Abuja, Nigeria (AFP) -- Lead poisoning has killed 28 children in central Nigeria's Niger state, the government has said, in the latest incident that has claimed hundreds of lives in recent years. "As at 12th May, 2015, 65 cases and 28…

St Augustine, Trinidad -- UWI academics from across the Caribbean comprised over 65 regional and international thought leaders, who for three days engaged in vigorous debate and discussion on challenges and solutions for the Caribbean…

Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) -- Former United States President Jimmy Carter Wednesday night urged Guyana's election commission (GECOM) to release the results of Monday’s regional and general elections and called on political leaders to act…

Kingston, Jamaica -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed one of its top advisors, Dr Uma Ramakrishnan, as its new Mission Chief for Jamaica. Dr Ramakrishnan, who served in a similar capacity in El Salvador, prior to her…

Kingston, Jamaica -- On Tuesday afternoon, the Lower House of the Jamaican Parliament secured the favourable majority vote required to have that country access the Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJ) appellate jurisdiction. The three bills…

St George’s, Grenada (CRFM) -- Fisheries ministers from member states of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) are expected to sign off on the declaration on spiny lobster by way of a resolution, when they convene the ninth…

Sports Page -- Disappointment for Nevisian Basketball fans on Wednesday night as the much anticipated clashes between St. Kitts and Nevis Basketball teams, did not materialize. President of the Nevis Amateur Basketball Association, Wanda…

Colombo, Sri Lanka, CMC -- Stroke-maker Deandra Dottin carved out a controlled, unbeaten half-century to haul West Indies Women out of trouble and guide them to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women in the opening One-Day International…

Sports Page -- South Africa has stretched its lead at the top of the ICC Test Team Rankings, while India and New Zealand both moved upwards to occupy three of the top four positions in the table after the latest annual update. With the…

SOL Island Auto Conaree 8 vs St. Thomas/Trinity Strikers 0                                           (Half Time 5 - 0) Scoring for SOL Island Auto Conaree Byun Morson 8th minute Glenroy Samuel scored 4 goals in the 35th, 38th, 39th &…