December 2013

(ZIZ) -- A local fashion designer says the country has not recognized the potential earning power of the fashion industry. Judith Rawlins says fashion designing can be more than just something done in the spare time. "People think of the…

(ZIZ)-- The Ministry of Education has been allocated $63,633,726 to carry out its programmes and activities for 2014 which is a 12 percent increase over its 2013 allocation. Minister of Education, Hon. Nigel Carty, speaking at the 2014…

(ZIZ)-- During the past week, the weather has been a concern particularly because of the disruption in Carnival activities. Carl Herbert, National Disaster Coordinator says that this type of weather is not uncommon for this time of year.…

(ZIZ)-- Fourteen police officers are now certified after completing a Bicycle Patrol Training Course. The officers went through several aspects of bicycle patrol such as simulated mount and dismount, time trials and track stand, which is…

Island Auto Kactus Conaree FC 3     vs           Harris Pint St. Peters 1 (Half Time 0 - 1) Scoring for Island Kactus Conaree FC Errol O'Loughlin 49th minute Javion Duncan struck twice 69th & 71st minute * Byon Morson missed a penalty…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (December 12, 2013) -- Minister responsible for Social Development, Youth, Sports and Gender Affairs on Nevis Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams admonished the youth of Nevis to follow the example of Ms. Amica Liburd, a…

(CUOPM) -  The excuse given by the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Mark Brantley for the absence of opposition members from the Budget Session of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly has been dubbed as “disrespectful” “arrogant”…

(BBC)--South Africa's deputy disability minister says the government is investigating how a man who faked sign language at the Mandela memorial was given security clearance. Thamsanqa Dyantyi, who stood alongside national and international…

(BBC)--The Spanish government has vowed to block plans by parties in Catalonia to hold a referendum on independence on 9 November of next year. "The poll will not be held," Justice Minister Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon told journalists moments…

(BBC)--One of the seriously injured survivors of the Glasgow helicopter crash has died in hospital, bringing the death toll from the tragedy to 10. Joe Cusker, 59, of Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, died on Thursday in Glasgow Royal…

Nassau, Bahamas -- Minister of Agriculture Alfred Gray said on Tuesday he wants public hangings in The Bahamas. Gray also said the invasion of the home of acting prime minister Philip Brave Davis shows that the country’s leaders need…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) in collaboration with the government of Barbados convened a meeting on the financial services sector in CARIFORUM on Monday. The meeting of ministers with…

The Virgin Islands are known as a hot spot for tourism – snorkeling, diving, deep sea fishing, sailing and cruise ship visits. Unfortunately, say researchers at the University of the Virgin Islands, the territory is also a hotspot for coral…

(CUOPM) –St. Kitts and Nevis expects to report an overall surplus of over EC$240 million in 2013. Based on information, St. Kitts and Nevis anticipates that Revenue and Grants will be $731.7 million; 38.2% higher than the target.…

(CUOPM) – With a recent Debt to GDP ratio of nearly 200 percent, St. Kitts and Nevis is expected to reduce it to 80 percent of GDP by 2016. This was disclosed Tuesday by St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the…