Daily Archives

July 1, 2015

Patriots Lose Nail-Biter

(ZIZ News) -- Thousand of Patriots fans left the Warner Park Cricket Stadium Tuesday evening disappointed after the St. Kitts and Nevis team lost a close encounter to the Jamaica Tallawahs as the Hero Caribbean Premier League bowled off in…

Plans to Alleviate School Shift System Underway

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Minister of Education the Hon. Shawn Richards has stated that the plans to improve the shift system between Basseterre High (BHS) and Washington Archibald High School (WAHS) are underway. Speaking at…

Monitoring of Workplace Safety to Improve

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Workplace safety and health/retirement benefits will come under greater scrutiny by officials from the Department of Labour as they seek to protect workers in St. Kitts and Nevis. During a sitting of the…

IDB provides $15 million grant for artisan fishing in Haiti

Washington, USA -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $15 million grant for a sustainable artisan-fishing development project in southern Haiti. Fishing is a key socioeconomic sector in Haiti, generating some 77,000…

South African minister begins five-nation Caribbean tour

Pretoria, South Africa -- South Africa's deputy minister of international relations and cooperation, Luwellyn Landers, began a high level official visit to five Caribbean nations on Monday. The visit will underscore the cordial relations…

Mexico drops out of Miss Universe over Trump tirade

Mexico City, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexico has dropped out of the Miss Universe pageant over co-owner and US presidential candidate Donald Trump's "racist" remarks about Mexican migrants, as Latino anger toward the outspoken tycoon boils over.…

Indonesian plane crash toll rises to 142

Medan, Indonesia (AFP) -- The number of people killed when an Indonesian air force plane crashed into a residential neighbourhood rose to 142 on Wednesday, as families said their relatives had paid to be on the aircraft, in violation of…

Warner tells US prepare for long hot summer

Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- Corruption accused Former embattled FIFA Vice President Jack Warner declared last night that he is not going anywhere and if the United States sends for him, he's ready to battle them. The…

Bahamas megaresort files for bankruptcy

Nassau, Bahamas -- After months of uncertainty, Bahamas megaresort Baha Mar announced on Monday that it had filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US district of Delaware and warned that it would have to cut jobs if it does not resolve the…

CARICOM heads urged to focus on crime and security agenda

Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- With increases in crime being recorded across the region, especially involving the use of firearms, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments are being urged to pay closer attention to the crime and security…

Little Leaguers receive Medals and Commendation

Sports Page -- The climax of another year in the history of the little league Baseball program on Nevis occurred on Friday 26th June. The action took place at the Ramsbury playing field where chief coordinator of the league, Frank Nisbett…

Jamaica Tallawahs steal Patriots’ joy

Sports Page -- A bumper crowd showed up at the Warner Park cricket stadium on Tuesday 30th June to witness the local team, St.Kitts-Nevis patriots, take on the Jamaica Tallawahs. A few boatloads of individuals also made the journey from…

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