February 2014

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Vybz Kartel's attorney is to decide this morning whether to close his case today after calling a number of witnesses including a handwriting expert. Tom Tavares-Finson, who appears along with son Chris for the artiste,…

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Singer Wayne Smith, whose computerised song ‘Under mi Sleng Teng’ revolutionised reggae, has died. Smith's son Tidel Smith, told OBSERVER ONLINE that his father died Monday at Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). He was 48…

NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — Thousands of tickets went on sale Monday for the inaugural International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) World Relays scheduled for May in The Bahamas. They include Gold, Silver, Bronze level and general…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (AP) — The doctors were out of ideas to help 5-year-old Charlotte Figi. Suffering from a rare genetic disorder, she had as many as 300 grand mal seizures a week, used a wheelchair, went into repeated cardiac…

TAMPA, Florida (AP) — Police in Tampa say a man is facing manslaughter charges after he beat his roommate to death in a dispute over a chicken foot. Authorities say 52-year-old James Jugo was arrested after the beating death of 56-year-old…

The inter high schools Basketball championships for 2014 will continue at the Brown Hill hard court on the evening of Saturday 22nd February beginning at 6 pm That is when the Nevis high school champions CSS will engage their Basseterre…

The St. James’ Primary school held its annual road relay on Friday 14th February. It was a keenly contested affair with the athletes all striving for supremacy in order to give crucial points to their various houses. At the end of the…

The Cotton Ground community and areas in close proximity showed up in huge numbers on Sunday 16th February in solidarity and support of former well known cricketer on Nevis, Vill Stapleton. The Calypso Cricket club led out in organizing…

(ZIZ)-- On 13th February, 2014 a post mortem examination was performed on the body of the late Kevon Gordon of Parray's Housing by Forensic Pathologist, Dr Stephen Jones, who concluded that death was due to a stab wound to the left side of…

(ZIZ)-- On Monday morning, officials from the Brimstone Hill National Park Society and other stakeholder visited the Verchilds High School to congratulate and award Trudella Spencer. She designed the winning logo for the St. Thomas/St.…

(ZIZ)-- Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) in the federation has been categorized as a health and development issue for St. Kitts and Nevis, as well as the wider Caribbean region. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Patrick Martin said that the impact…

(ZIZ)-- The Racing and Gaming Services Social Committee is reaching out to the community by continuing its annual donation to needy families. This year, the committee is making several donations including six wheelchairs to persons with…

(ZIZ)-- Louise Isaac, affectionately known as Mother Isaac, born 15th February 1914, celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday. Family and friends gathered to celebrate with Mother Isaac during a church service held in her honour on…

(ZIZ)-- Jerome Connor and Vernon Elliott of St Johnson Village were jointly formally arrested and charged for Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm and Robbery which were allegedly committed on 6th February, 2014 at Lower Monkey. A juvenile was…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – Plans for the expansion of Harowe Servo API has been welcomed. Sandy Point-born Dr. Norgen Wilson is equally happy that the expansion is taking place at the two plants in his hometown of Sandy Point. “I am…