November 13, 2013

(NIA) CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- In its continuing efforts to root out domestic violence against women and children on Nevis, the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) issued an appeal to men and boys of Nevis to change their behaviour against…

(NIA) CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- The Ministry of Social Development on Nevis, plans to implement shortly a new programme for the island’s poor and indigent. Junior Minister responsible for Social Development on Nevis Mrs. Hazel Brandy-Williams…

(NIA) CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- Junior Minister responsible for Communications and Works on Nevis Hon. Troy Liburd, revealed that the new approach to road works on Nevis would provide employment and save the Treasury money. The Minister made…

(ZIZ) Terrence Nisbett of Jessups Village was convicted for Possession of Cannabis which was committed of 21 August 2013 at Charlestown, and fined $250.00 which is to be paid in three (3) months or in default will serve six (6) months in…

(CUOPM) The new 2013 – 2018 Information Communication Technology (ICT) Agreement between the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of China (Taiwan), illuminates the path towards building the Information Society that will…

(CUOPM) Taiwan’s Resident Ambassador in Basseterre, says his nation’s future cooperation in information and communication technology with the Federation “will boost St. Kitts and Nevis’ role in Caribbean region.” “This is also because…

(CUOPM) St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is leading a three-man delegation to this week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Sri Lanka. Other members of the delegation are Minister of…

St John’s, Antigua -- Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has been awarded the 2013 “Democracy Medal” by the 46th World Conference of the International Association of Political Consultants during an event in…

St George’s, Grenada -- Heads of some of the largest public and private financial institutions in the Caribbean gathered in Grenada recently, to meet with the prime minister of Grenada, Dr Keith Mitchell; the assistant secretary general…

(BBC) Former US President Bill Clinton says President Barack Obama should find a way to let Americans keep their health coverage under his health law. Insurance companies have cancelled numerous policies that do not meet the law's strict…

(BBC) A third of all adult Americans should consider taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, according to the first such new guidelines in a decade. It is estimated that 33 million Americans - 44% of men and 22% of women - would meet the…

(BBC) The Philippine government says it is facing its biggest ever logistical challenge after Typhoon Haiyan, which has affected up to 11 million people. Cabinet Secretary Rene Almendras said the government had been overwhelmed by the…

(Sports) Before this match, 21-year-old Tom Latham had boasted that even this depleted New Zealand side backed themselves to chase tall scores against Sri Lanka. Striking a scintillating career-best 86 off 68 deliveries, Latham proved that…

(Sports) Just one day after claiming a historic first victory in the Giant Malt sponsored Primary school league, the Lyn Jeffers Primary school came up with an astounding repeat performance versus the Elizabeth Pemberton Primary School.…

(Sports) The action continued in the inter High schools’ Netball championships on Monday 11th November as the Washington Archibald High school’s team journeyed across to Nevis to engage the Charlestown Secondary School team. The match was…