Daily Archives

November 27, 2013

Project Strong Staff Build Capacity to Increase Relevance

(EMU) – Staff of Project Strong have spent the past two days preparing to make future interaction with students more meaningful and positive. The team of individuals who jointly assist young persons in the remedial stream with an…

“C” Means Competence in New TVET Tool Distribution Thrust

(EMU) –Students engaged in Technical and Vocational Training now have increased means by which they can increase their competence as several schools and institutions are receiving new tools and equipments to enhance their programmes. TVET…

Arrests and Court Convictions (November 27, 2013)

(ZIZ)--Patrick Howell Jr. of Cane Garden was formally arrested and charged for Battery on Police and Threatening Language, which were committed on 22nd November 2013 at Charlestown. Jerome Robin aka "Lion" of Pinney's Beach was formally…

Latvian government falls over Riga supermarket disaster

(BBC)--Latvia's PM Valdis Dombrovskis has announced his resignation, and thereby the fall of his government, over the deadly collapse of a Riga supermarket. He made the announcement at a meeting with President Andris Berzins. "Considering…

David Cameron defiant over tougher EU benefit plans

(BBC)--David Cameron has defended plans to toughen welfare rules for EU migrants, saying he was sending a "clear message" to people that the UK was not a "soft touch" for claiming benefits. He said he shared public concerns about the end…

Thanksgiving travellers brace for winter storm

(BBC)--A US winter storm blamed for up to a dozen deaths is threatening to bring travel misery to the East Coast on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday. The system, which dumped heavy rain and snow over the region on Tuesday, has already…

CARICOM suspends Dominican Republic membership application

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has shut all diplomatic doors on the Dominican Republic, beginning with the deferral of that country’s application to become a member of the regional bloc. “In the circumstances…

Upcoming SKNFA Matches (Wed 26th to Sun 2nd December)

Wednesday 27th November Division I At Molineaux Playing Field  5:00pm - Molineaux  vs.   Sandy Point A.F.A Officials:   James Matthew, Florencetine Morton & Jamaluh Lowry  At Gardens Playing Field   5:00pm - Security Forces vs. …

Brian Scovell close up

He is a quietly spoken man and his humble nature belies his greatness. As Brian Scovell watched his team referred to as the England forties club from the pavilion at the ET Willet par, you would not have guessed that he is a famous sports…

Notice – November 27, 2013

All teams participating in the upcoming tape ball tournament hosted by the Nevis Sports Department and sponsored by the Development of St.Kitts and Nevis are reminded that the tournament bowls off at the ET Willet Park on Thursday 28th…