December 2013

(CUOPM) The strong ties between the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of Nigeria is being heralded. Akwa Ibom Governor, His Excellency Chief Godswill Akpabio has lauded the strong ties between Nigeria and St. Kitts and…

(CUOPM) St. Kitts and Nevis is the wealthiest in the OECS and third wealthiest in the Caribbean region. According to the World Bank’s 2014 World Development Report, St. Kitts and Nevis is first among the OECS nations and third among the 10…

(NIA) The public debt for Nevis as of October 2013 stood at $283.13 million. Premier and Minister of Finance in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Vance Amory gave the figure, when he delivered the 2014 Budget Address at the Nevis…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS -- Some of the People Employment Programme (PEP) classes have taken a two-week break during the Christmas and Carnival season, effective Friday December 20, and will report back on Monday January 6, 2014. According to…

(ZIZ) Tuesday 17th December 2013, Commissioner CG Walwyn held an Awards and Lecture Presentation at the Police Training Complex. During the awards ceremony there were a total of thirty six (36) junior ranks who received an award. The…

On Saturday 21st December Match 1 S. L. Horsford St. Pauls United 6            vs         Island Auto Kactus Conaree FC 1 (Half Time 5 - 0) Scoring for S. L. Horsford St. Pauls United Terrance Ward struck twice in the 14th & 89th…

(ZIZ)--Robertine Webbe of Immaculate Conception Catholic School is the new National Talented Teen. On Saturday night, Webbe amassed a total of 404 points to take the crown, winning best interview and the chairman's award along the way.…

(ZIZ)--Just a few days before Christmas the Rotary Club of Liamuiga is already spreading Christmas joy by donating food hampers to the needy. President Archdeacon Valentine Hodge says this is part of the club’s tradition. “It’s a joy for…

(ZIZ)--On the 13th December 2013 The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force Computer Class held its third (3rd) closing ceremony for in service computer course for 2013. The classes commenced on 29 October 2013 and ended on 3 December…

(ZIZ) -- Gavinya Daniel of Cayon was formally arrested and charged for the offence of Attempted Murder. The shooting was committed on 6th June 2013. Daniel is also assisting the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) with the investigation into the …

--Uganda's parliament has passed a bill to toughen the punishment for homosexual acts to include life imprisonment in some cases. The anti-homosexuality bill also makes it a crime punishable by a prison sentence not to report gay people.…

(BBC)--Nigella Lawson has said she is "disappointed but unsurprised" that two sisters who worked as her personal assistants have been cleared of fraud. The trial of Francesca Grillo, 35, and sister Elisabetta, 41, heard they spent £685,000…

(BBC)--The Obama administration has said it will provide an exemption for those whose insurance plans were cancelled under his embattled healthcare law. The "hardship exemption" will apply to roughly 500,000 people who lost their private…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of some US$30.8 million (SDR 19.97 million) for Jamaica. The allocation follows Wednesday’s completion of the second review…

The Nevis Sports Department climaxed several weeks of intense Football training for a group of youngsters with a Football festival on Thursday 19th December. The event was held at the Villa grounds in Charlestown and was coordinated by the…