October 2013

(BBC) The committee's chair, Diane Feinstein, said eavesdropping on leaders of friendly nations was wrong. She said the White House had told her such surveillance would stop, but a senior administration official told the BBC there was no…

(BBC) The UN body says a further 12 cases are still being investigated. Most of the 22 people who have been tested are babies and toddlers. Before Syria's civil war began in 2011, some 95% of children were vaccinated against the disease.…

(Sports Page) Port-of-Spain, Trinidad – The WICB Selection Panel today announced the 13-member squad for the West Indies Women’s ODI Series against England in Trinidad. The Panel called up wicket-keeper/batter Kycia Knight, openers Natasha…

(Sports Page) Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the match schedules and ticket sale plans for the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014, which will be staged from 16 March to 6 April. The…

(Sports Page) World number one Serena Williams fought back superbly to beat Li Na 2-6 6-3 6-0 and retain her WTA Championships title. Li, the world number three from China, raced ahead and secured the first set in Istanbul with her fourth…

(Sports Page) The very exciting tournament hosted by the Dynamics Sports Club of Gingerland came to its thrilling conclusion at the Old Manor Hard court on the evening of Saturday 26th October. The St.George’s Parish League consisted of…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, (CUOPM) – St. Kitts’ Marriott Resort and Royal Beach Casino is the venue for the World Poker Tour Alpha8 tour. The company's newly-launched super high-roller series will take place in St. Kitts from Nov. 16-17 for a…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS -- People Employment Programme (PEP) sponsored Business Studies students at the Averil Archibald College on Lozack Road in Basseterre have completed level one training in the area of Customer Care, and are getting…

(ZIZ) The St Kitts-Nevis Association of persons with disabilities is helping to integrate its members into society by providing them with basic computer skills. The Australian High Commission has funded a project that will see persons…

(ZIZ) TDC has joined several other businesses in promoting breast cancer awareness especially at its home and building depot where it did it a bit differently. Decorated in pink for the entire month of October, which is recognized as…

Basseterre St. Kitts -- Five staff members and students of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College will be boosting their Spanish skills thanks to the Government of Spain. This morning the Spanish Government gave out certificates entitling the…

(EMU) Coordinator of the Student Education Learning Fund (SELF) Ms. Donna Bassue has welcomed a significant donation from Fast Cash to supplement the educational advancement of students in the Federation. The donation including 1000…

(EMU) A seminar to boost student self-esteem, social interaction and classroom engagement has been organized by the Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) Programme of the Ministry of Education. The series of workshops from October 30 -…

Kingstown, St Vincent (CMC) -- Public servants in St Vincent will benefit from a tax free salary increase of 1.5 per cent when they are paid this week. The money is half of the three per cent salary increase owed to them since January 2011.…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- Miss Dea Thomas, a student of Ardenne High School in Jamaica is the 2013 winner of the Dennis Irvine Award, the symbol of academic excellence at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). Dea becomes the…