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June 3, 2015

Department of Culture gets New Director

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- New Director of Culture Troy Mills has plans to awaken appreciation of the endemic culture of St. Kitts and Nevis. Mr. Mills who took up office in May, noted that culture is much more than Carnival,…

Florida teacher suspended for jamming cellphones in class

Florida, United States (AP) -- A Florida science teacher has been suspended for running a signal jammer to prevent his students from using their cellphones in class. School board members in Pasco County approved Dean Liptak's five-day,…

Maggi noodles ordered off India’s shelves due to lead level

New Delhi, India (AP) -- Indian shopkeepers withdrew a popular brand of Nestle instant noodles from their shelves Wednesday after tests revealed the snack contained unsafe levels of lead. India's states have either ordered the withdrawal…

Gov’t obtains injunction against Police Federation

Kingston, Jamaica -- Amidst protest action from some members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force to the Goverment's five per cent wage offer, an injunction was late Tuesday obtained by the Attorney General against the Police Federation. See…

A latter day Caribbean Al Capone?

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Al Capone, the Chicago gangster during the Prohibition era, whose name is synonymous with organised crime in America, was charged with numerous criminal offences ranging from vagrancy to murder. However, the only…

Bahamas MP slams government for employing foreign PR firm

Nassau, Bahamas -- The Christie administration’s Stronger Bahamas initiative is nothing more than a “massive propaganda program” being run by foreigners that is “shamelessly and disgracefully” paid for by taxpayers, Bahamas MP Loretta…

Dominicans Soft Ball Game attract huge crowd

Sports Page -- Sunday 31st June was a very special one for the Spanish speaking folks in St.Kitts and Nevis. Mother’s day was being celebrated in Santo Domingo on that day, and in observance of the significant day, a grand soft ball…

CG Massives teach Central Starz and Students a lesson

Sports Page -- One game was played in the NABA league on Tuesday night. CG Massives took time out to teach Central Starz and students a lesson in Basketball. The Church Ground based team dominated three of the quarters with their more…

Fearless Windies

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- Lowly ranked West Indies, anxious to build on a momentum gained from a oneall draw with England, are seeking to ignite the end of a 20-year domination by highly ranked Australia, when the two sides begin the first…

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