January 2014

(ZIZ)-- St Kitts and Nevis is looking to capitalize on the many benefits that come with the establishment of a yachting industry. Minister of tourism, Hon Richard Skerritt pointed out in his 2014 budget presentation that they will be…

(ZIZ)-- A senior official in the National Integrity Party has blasted the People’s Action Movement deputy leader for comments made at a recent public meeting. NIP deputy leader, Roy Flemming told ZIZ that Jonell Powell told supporters that…

Kingstown, St. Vincent (CMC) -- Former national youth footballer Fitz-Allan Bramble died in hospital after being shot on Monday night, according to police. Head of the Criminal Investigations Unit, Assistant Superintendent of Police,…

Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) -- Outgoing Local Government and Regional Development Minister Ganga Persaud has denied media reports that he tendered his resignation from the Guyana government because of allegations of sexual misconduct. “I wish…

St Andrew, Jamaica-- An Ananda Alert has been activated for 17-year-old Samantha Swaby of Burke road, Rock Hall, St Andrew who has been missing since Saturday, January 25. She is of brown complexion, medium build and is about…

Castries, St. Lucia -- Four men are due to re-appear in court early next month charged with the murder of 62-year-old Roger Pratt, an English-born national, who along with his wife were attacked on their yacht in Vieux Fort, south of here…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Three policemen charged with the killing of a trainee at the Police Academy at Twickenham Park, St Catherine are to face the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate’s on Tuesday. The cops are charged for the January 30, 2013…

Kiev, Ukraine (CNN) -- Lawmakers in Kiev voted Tuesday to repeal sweeping anti-protest laws whose passage this month angered demonstrators and helped plunge Ukraine into political crisis. The vote came only hours after Prime Minister…

(CNN) -- Former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic refused to testify Tuesday at the trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic in the Netherlands and denounced the U.N.-backed court as "satanic." Both men are on trial at the…

(CNN) -- Exactly three years after a high-profile jailbreak in Egypt, former President Mohamed Morsy arrived at a Cairo court Tuesday to face charges related to the escape, state media reported. Nineteen Muslim Brotherhood members,…

(BBC) -- US President Barack Obama will bypass a fractured Congress to act on income inequality as he delivers his annual State of the Union address later. The White House said Mr Obama would unveil an executive order to raise the minimum…

(BBC) -- South Africa's main opposition party has announced anti-apartheid activist Mamphela Ramphele will be its presidential candidate this year. Ms Ramphele, the companion of late black consciousness leader Steve Biko, only formed her…

(BBC) -- Human rights groups have criticised police in the Philippines for the alleged use of a 'torture wheel' at a detention facility. Police reportedly spun the wheel to select abuse for detainees. Punishments included "bat position",…

The Leeward Islands practice squad, wrapped up practice and training sessions on Sunday 26th January with two one day trial matches played over the weekend Here are the summarized scores of the two matches played: Saturday 25th January:…

The Leeward Islands Cricket Association on Monday 27th January, announced that the following players have been selected for the upcoming NAGICO Super50 tournament in Trinidad. Kieran POWELL Devon THOMAS Justin ATHANAZE Lionel BAKER…