January 21, 2014

(BBC)--There is clear evidence that Syria has systematically tortured and executed about 11,000 detainees since the start of the uprising, a report by three former war crimes prosecutors says. The investigators examined thousands of still…

(BBC)--US President Barack Obama will visit Pope Francis on a European tour in March, the White House has said. The White House said Mr Obama looked forward to discussing their "shared commitment to fighting poverty and growing…

(BBC)--Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that protests in Ukraine are "getting out of control". He described violent clashes between anti-government protesters and police as "scary" and accused EU politicians of stirring…

Castries, St Lucia -- The government of Saint Lucia has come under fire in relation to alleged bureaucratic delays and inefficiencies that may have indirectly contributed to the death last week of Roger Pratt, a visiting British yachtsman.…

The biggest upset yet for the local Football season being hosted by the Nevis Football Association, occurred on the evening of Sunday 19th January. Contrary to the previous report released on the double header, it was not Brand SLYBO…

Tuesday 21st January At Newtown Playing Field 5:00pm  -  Conaree Fireball Int’l   vs  Rivers Of living Water Officials:    Walter James, Steadroy Techeira & Avalon McCall At Ottleys Playing Field 5:00pm  -  Keys United   vs   Sandy…

The organizers of the 2014 Leeward Islands Masters tournament, the Nevis Masters, on Monday released the official date of the upcoming tournament. According to the release which was circulated by email to the other competing islands, the…

President of the Nevis Cricket Association, Keith DIS and DAT Scarborough on Monday gave an update as regards his Association’s plans for the year 2014. Scarborough revealed that his Association met and had a very fruitful meeting on…

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced the provisional 30-member squad for the ICC World T20 Men’s Tournament in March and April. West Indies are the defending world champions in this format. They won the title…

The Education Department on Nevis has released the list of sports days for the various schools on the island.  This, as they go full force into the much anticipated sports term. The release indicated that the dates are subject to change…

To the cheers and shouts of the appreciative assembly hall, the Charlestown Secondary School received the two trophies signifying their dominance of both the senior and junior inter High Schools Basketball league on Nevis which was…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- He was pregnant with ideas, but his age and lack of experience were a hindrance. The boy who grew up on the western slopes of Mt Liamuiga had a dream that one day he would share the thrills of mountain slope life…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – Cabinet has accepted a number of recommendations aimed at streamlining the Small Enterprise Assistance Fund (SEAF). St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas during a recent…

ZIZ News -- Annie David celebrated her one hundredth and one (101) birthday on Monday. Despite her age, David still continues her routine of selling produce at the Public Market. Her friends who work at the market saw it fit to celebrate…

Nia Charlestown Nevis -- The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) wasted no time to identify a suitable available option for relocation of the Treasury, Inland Revenue and Value Added Tax (VAT) Departments on Nevis, after an early morning fire…