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January 30, 2014

Nevis Public Works Department workers commended

Nia Charlestown Nevis -- Members of the Nevis Island Administration’s Public Works Department were publicly commended for work done to the parking apron at the Vance W. Amory International Airport. Junior Minister responsible for…

Refuelling process slow as tanker drivers resume duties

Kingston, Jamaica -- Tanker drivers are back on the job after a two-day strike which left several service stations without fuel up to late Wednesday night. Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) president Derrick Thompson told…

K Vibes hits #1 with ‘Reggae Music I Am’

Kingston, Jamaica -- Last week, singer K Vibes got a career boost when her song ‘Reggae Music I Am’ went number one on New York City's Foundation Network Chart. Produced by Lloyd 'King Jammys' James, the song salutes some of Jamaican…

Governor rates economic stagnation as worst ever

St John’s, Antigua -- Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Sir K Dwight Venner said the prolonged period of economic stagnation currently being experienced in the region has never before been seen in the currency union.…

Murderer’s life sentence reduced

St John’s, Antigua -- The Court of Appeal has reduced the life sentence of convicted murderer Yourrick Furlonge, to 20 years in prison. The court ordered that the sentence must be counted from 2007, since Furlonge was remanded into custody…

12-year-old on murder charge in T&T

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- A 12-year-old boy is among four people who will reappear in court on February 26 charged with the murder of a mechanic, who was bludgeoned to death at his home in Diego Martin, west of here, earlier this…

Director of Elections on the secrecy of the vote

The following is a statement by the Director of Elections Orette Fisher in response to a recent controversy regarding the secrecy of votes. Said Fisher: Recently, there has been discussion in the public sphere as to whether political…

At last!… a fire hydrant for Green Island

Green Island, Hanover -- For more than 10 years, Green Island, a rapidly developing town that sits mid-way between Lucea and the resort town of Negril, has been without a functioning fire hydrant. Its absence has caused many sleepless…

Russia IDs 2 in connection with Volgograd bombing

(CNN) -- Russian police have identified two alleged suicide bombers believed to be responsible for the deadly Volgograd bombings and detained another two suspected accomplices, anti-terrorism officials said Thursday, according to Russian…