Monthly Archives

February 2014

UPDATE: Jamaican athlete dies in Tobago

Trinidad Express -- Jamaican Cavahn McKenzie died after completing the junior men’s six-kilometre event at yesterday’s North America, Central America and Caribbean (NACAC) Cross Country Championships, at the Mt Irvine Bay Golf Course, in…

PEP offers new opportunities for early childhood

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Retired Director of the Federal Early Childhood Unit, Mrs Vanta Walters, is praising the People Employment Programme (PEP) for addressing an anomaly that had existed at the unit over the years. According to Mrs…

Arrests (February 24, 2014)

(ZIZ)-- A juvenile was formally arrested and charged for Threatening Language, which was committed on 13th February 2014. Jaron Francis of Farm Site, Sandy Point was formally arrested and charged for Possession of Cannabis,…

Veteran photographer showers praise on Park and Beaches

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – Veteran local photographer, Keethon France is praising members of the Parks and Beaches. “We have to big up, as in acknowledge and congratulate, the staff of Parks and Beaches for their great work,” said…

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…