Yearly Archives

2013

HIV/AIDS Unit teams up with drag racing unit for major event

(Sports) Ms Eldina Farrell of the HIV/AIDS Unit on Nevis, confirmed on Tuesday that her Unit will be teaming up with the Drag Racing Unit on Nevis in the hosting of the final drag racing event for the year. Mervyn Bonnet, the man in charge…

Small hotels on Nevis receive training in marketing

(NIA) CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism Mr. Carl Williams described an initiative by the Ministry of Tourism for small hotels on Nevis as timely especially as those types of…

NIA to host town hall meeting; invitation extended to all

(NIA) CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- The Nevis Island Administration (NIA), led by Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory, will host a town hall meeting at the Red Cross Conference room from 7 p.m. on November 07, 2013. Press Secretary to the Premier…

Commonwealth, World Bank, launch book on tourism

(CUOPM) A publication that explores how tourism can facilitate growth, create jobs and improve livelihoods in small island developing states was launched in Washington DC on 12 October 2013. The launch took place during the Small States…

LIAT to meet with Pilots’ Union on Wednesday

St. John’s, Antigua – LIAT – The Caribbean Airline has held discussions with the pilots’ trade union LIALPA following the industrial action today which left several passengers stranded throughout the regional network. Only a limited number…

$750,000.00 in payments to banana farmers

Basseterre, St. Kitts-- About sixty banana farmers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines will be receiving their IMPREST payments for the 2013 period. Out of the EC$750,000.00 to be paid, about EC$280,000.00 will be paid to the famers who have…

Drama for life says Drama Specialist

St. Kitts, (EMU) – “All gears will shift to drama” says drama teacher Moses Byron as government primary schools celebrate Drama Week from Sunday November 10 to Saturday November 15. Under the theme “Drama: A Lifelong Learning Tool”, the…

LIAT Flight Disruption – Advisory # 2

St. John’s, Antigua– LIAT wishes to advise its passengers that due to action taken by its airline pilots’ trade union LIALPA, it is anticipated that the following flights will experience delays: LI 361 –…

Dead man at Frigate Bay

(ZIZ) Police are trying to find out what led up to a man being found dead at Frigate Bay. Dead is Brian Liddie of Haynes Smith Village, said to be in his fifties. According to a police statement at about 6:20 AM a construction worker…

Police Updates; Traffic Accident

(ZIZ) Dawson France of Tabernacle Village was formally arrested and charged for Wounding with intent to cause Grievous Bodily Harm, (2) Attempted Murder and (3) Battery which were allegedly committed on 29th September, 2013. In other…