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February 14, 2014

Multiple national flags hoisted on Nevis Waterfront

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Tourism Hon. Mark Brantley has asked the public on Nevis to bear with the ongoing works at the Charlestown Waterfront on Samuel Hunkins Drive, as work continues apace with the…

Three Win Big With ZIZ

(ZIZ)-- Valentine's Day got a whole lot better for three persons who won big in the first ever, ZIZ Expressions of Love Competition. The three winners were announced and awarded during a brief ceremony at ZIZ Studios Thursday afternoon.…

TACS meeting shows importance of UWI to SKN and the region

Basseterre, St. Kitts  (SKNIS) -- On February 13 -14 the Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Campuses, Centre and University Hospital, held its annual meetings of Governments in St. Kitts to…

No show yet by recalled US-based diplomat

Kingstown, St Vincent (CMC) – The St Vincent and the Grenadines Government says it has stopped the payment of the salary of a New York-based diplomat, who had been recalled earlier this week after Kingstown indicated that he had been…

China: 11 ‘terrorists’ killed in restive Xinjiang region

(CNN) -- Eleven "terrorists" were killed -- eight by police, and three by their own suicide bomb -- in a terrorist attack Friday afternoon in northwest China's restive Xinjiang region, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported, citing…

Italy’s Prime Minister Enrico Letta resigns

Rome (CNN) -- Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta resigned Friday after less than a year in office, according to a statement released by the Italian presidential palace. The country's President, Giorgio Napolitano, has accepted the…

Mass evacuation in Indonesia as Java volcano erupts

(BBC) -- Tens of thousands of Indonesians have fled their homes after a volcano erupted in east Java. Mount Kelud spewed ash and debris over a large area, including the city of Surabaya, about 130km (80 miles) away. Officials said two…

Australia cricket murder: Greg Anderson was wanted by police

(BBC) -- An Australian man who was shot dead by police after beating his 11-year-old son to death on Wednesday night with a cricket bat was already wanted by police, the authorities have said. Police shot and killed Greg Anderson after he…

Results of SKNFA Matches Played on Thursday 13th February, 2014:

(Sports Page) Junior League At St. Pauls Playing Field S. L. Horsford St. Paul United 2 vs Harris Paint St. Peters 1                                                      (Half Time 1 - 1) Scoring for S. L. Horsford St. Paul United…

Will local league end on Sunday?

Sports Page -- The question is: Will the exciting local football League End on This Coming Sunday—16th February? The SL Horsfords Highlights team certainly thinks so, as they have already won in the first of the best of three finals over…

Kenron Freeman creates record at IWPS

Sports Page -- Young Kenron Freeman sprinted his way to a new record on Thursday watched by cheering family members and school mates. This as the Ivor Walters Primary School held its annual cross country events for infants and junior boys…

Green enjoys slender lead at VOJN

Sports Page -- Green house is currently enjoying a slender lead as the pre sports day activities continue at the VOJN Primary School. On Thursday 13th February the school held its annual road relays. One of the races had to be rerun as…

Green Sparrows Lead at St. Thomas’

Sports Page -- After the completion of the road relay races which were held on Wednesday, the Green Sparrows are in the lead, as the pre sports day activities continued at the St.Thomas’ Primary School. The road relays routes took the…