October 30, 2013

(BBC) They are known as the mule women of Melilla. Every day they carry heavy loads across the border between the Spanish enclave and Morocco. Melilla is an important entry point for goods in to North Africa - and if the women can carry…

Beijing (CNN) -- Five suspects have been detained in Monday's deadly crash in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, which has been identified as a terrorist attack, Beijing police said Wednesday. The attack -- in which five people died and dozens…

Castries, St Lucia (CMC) – The St Lucia government has denied reports that it is moving to increase fuel prices at a time when the global price for the commodity is on the decrease. A statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS -- An official of the People Employment Programme (PEP) has said that the dedicated work exhibited by supervisors at the Parks and Beaches Unit of the Ministry of Health has contributed to St. Kitts being ranked in the…

St. Vincent and the Grenadines -- “I want to congratulate the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines; this is a real demonstration of the commitment of the government of with respect to the deepening of the functional cooperation…

(ECCB) The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) began hosting the Annual Sir Arthur Lewis Memorial Lecture series in 1996, in honour of the memory of Sir Arthur Lewis, Nobel Laureate in Economics, who made a significant contribution to…

(Sports) Kolkata, India – Shane Shillingford was a mere spectator from the sidelines when West Indies visited India two years ago and played three Tests against Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s side. He has returned to this south Asian nation for…

(Sports) Mumbai, India, CMC- Opening batsman Chris Gayle says he plans to make a big impression with the bat when West Indies play India in a two-test series starting next week Wednesday. Gayle has never made a Test century against India…

(Sports) National Cricket Coach on Nevis, Stuart Clayton Williams on Tuesday announced that a squad of under 23 players has been selected to undergo intense and continuous training. According to Williams, the players will undergo not only…

(Sports) Wendell MICEY Wallace continues to work his magic with his grass roots team in the Highlights Int tape ball league. On Sunday 27th October Wallace again led his grass roots team which comprises mainly of primary schoolers, to yet…

(Sports) The action continued in the Nevis Football Association league on the evening of Tuesday 29th October. SL Highlights Int engaged Villa Int in what was indeed a competitive game. However, at the end of the match, it was the…

Digicel Premier Division At St. Paul Playing Field S. L. Horsford St. Pauls United 3 vs Mantab 1                                                      (Half Time 2 - 1) Scoring for S. L. Horsford St. Pauls United Austin Lewis 33rd minute…

(CUOPM) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Gender Affairs, Ms. Sharon Rattan, is among regional participants attending a Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)-sponsored workshop on Gender Mainstreaming in the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF)…

(NIA) CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory expressed keen interest in an initiative discussed with Ambassador of Spain Her Excellency Mrs. Celsa Nuno when she paid him a courtesy call at his Bath Plain Office on October…