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November 7, 2013

PEP continues to empower youth, says Project Manager

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS -- Opening of the PEP School of Cosmetology and Salon at the Newtown Community Centre in Basseterre was yet another opportunity the People Employment Programme (PEP) was offering the youth of the Federation to empower…

LIAT to suspend services to Nevis; NIA seeks to fill void

(NIA) CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- Deputy Premier and Minister of Tourism on Nevis Hon. Mark Brantley, announced on November 06, 2013, that an impending suspension of services by the Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT) to the Vance W. Amory…

NIA to roll out more programmes for island’s seniors

(NIA) CHARLESTOWN NEVIS --The Ministry of Social Development in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) under its Senior’s Division plans to roll our more new initiatives for the island’s seniors weeks after the Free Utilities programme was…

St Lucia government accused of inaction on citizen security

Castries, St Lucia -- United PAC Saint Lucia, which describes itself as a super political action committee group (SuperPAC), whose philosophies and ideologies are in line with conservative values, in a press statement on Wednesday accused…

Police seek witness for court

Kingston, Jamaica -- The Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a witness who is vital to a case that is currently before the court. He is 28-year-old Kemar Beckford, of a Kingston 13 address. Beckford is scheduled to…

Oil above US$95 on strong gasoline demand

New York (AP) -- The price of oil crawled above US$95 a barrel Thursday, adding to gains from the previous session on data showing a strong increase in US-demand for gasoline. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark US crude for December…

Local Tape Ball Tournament Finalized

(Sports Page) At a meeting held at the ET Willet park on Wednesday 5th November, matters pertaining to the upcoming tape ball league to be hosted by the Ministry of Sports and the Sports Department, were finalized. The tournament will be…

Charlestown Primary School edges out St. Thomas Primary

(Sports Page) The Action Continued In The Giant Malt Sponsored Primary Schools’ Football League On Wednesday At The Bath Village Playing Field. There Was Only One Match Played As The Charlestown Primary Team Engaged Their Counterparts From…

Usain Bolt wants to break the 19-seconds barrier

New York (GrenadaSports) – The fastest man on the planet, Usain Bolt of Jamaica, wants to keep running and run the 200 metres in under 19 seconds and possibly as early as 2014. Bolt, writing in his autobiography “Faster Than Lightning” and…

Nevis Archery Association Hosts 1st competition

(Sports Page) The Nevis Archery Association held its first tournament last weekend. Archers were required to shoot at targets of 15 meters and 20 meters respectively. The results are as follows: 15 Meters 1st Dane Sandiford - 157pts 2nd…