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February 22, 2014

Windies pull off victory v Ireland to level T20 series

KINGSTON, Jamaica — West Indies leveled the two-match Twenty20 International series after defeating Ireland by 11 runs Friday at Sabina Park in Kingston. West Indies captain Darren Sammy won the Man-of-the-Match award after taking 3-22 to…

Gayle out of tomorrow’s ODI

(Sport Page)-- STAR left-handed batsman Christopher Gayle will miss the lone One-Day International between the West Indies and Ireland at Sabina Park tomorrow. The 34-year-old, who just returned from a lengthy absence due to a hamstring…

St Lucia celebrates 35 years of independence

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – St Lucia is celebrating its 35th year of political independence from Britain on Saturday unveiling a monument to the late Sir John Compton, the man considered as the “Father of the Nation” and the island’s first…

Prison break in Santa Cruz

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica – Four prisoners, including two on murder charges, escaped from the Santa Cruz police lock-up Friday night to early Saturday, a reliable source has told OBSERVER ONLINE. The prisoners are believed to have escaped by…

Senior Management changes at CIBC Firstcaribbean

Bridgetown, Barbados- CIBC First Caribbean has announced two changes to its Senior Executive Team. Managing Director of Retail and Business Banking, Mr. Mark St. Hill has assumed responsibility for the Bank’s regional International Banking…

Junior Achievement St. Kitts and Nevis DREAM Breakfast

Basseterre, St. Kitts: Private sector representatives were truly electrified by the dynamic presentation of Mr J Errol Lewis, Executive Chairman of Junior Achievement Trinidad & Tobago. Mr Lewis presented during a fundraising breakfast…

Opportunities abound for youth in St. Kitts and Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): A press conference on Wednesday (February 19) by the Federal Cabinet of St. Kitts and Nevis which highlighted critical developments in education, sports, renewable energy, public financing, health, law and…

Debit Cards for the Needy

(ZIZ)-- The Ministry of Social Development plans to replace the food voucher system for needy families with a more modern solution. Minister of Social Development, the hon. Marcella Liburd said they are planning to distribute debit cards…

SWMC Workers Learn of Their Importance

(ZIZ)-- The important role Solid Waste Management Corporation workers play in maintaining the health and wellness of residents was highlighted on Thursday. The management of the corporation held a general assembly at NEMA where the workers…

Parole Plan Coming

(ZIZ)-- Attorney General, the hon. Jason Hamilton said it’s time the government looks at restructuring jail time for non-violent offenders. He said one possibility is instituting a parole plan which would also help with the overcrowding…

St. Kitts and Nevis congratulates St. Lucia on Independence 35

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) - The Government and people of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis have expressed congratulations to the Government and citizens of St. Lucia on the occasion of the 35th Anniversary of Independence. “I pray…