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February 2014

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…

‘CCJ has proven its worth’

Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) -- Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretary General Irwin La Rocque says he is looking forward to the day when all 15 members of the regional grouping will join the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Appeal (CCJ). La…

Trustee in Bankruptcy blames lack of resources for delay

Kingston, Jamaica -- Trustee in Bankruptcy, Celia Barclay, says that only about 45 to50 bankruptcy cases, of nearly 200 bankrupt estates supposed to be still open, are currently active. “We have up to 200 bankruptcy estates that are…

Obama to host Dalai Lama at White House

(BBC) -- US President Barack Obama will meet exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Friday, US officials say. China has urged the US to cancel the meeting, saying it will "seriously impair China-US relations". China describes…

UNESCO MAB Town Hall meeting to update area residents

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS) -- Residents of Keys, Cayon, Hermitage, Canada and Ottley’s have been invited to a Town Hall Meeting for critical updates about the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme and to discuss the potential…

11 killed as Libyan military plane crashes in Tunisia

(CNN) -- A Libyan military plane crashed in Tunisia's Nabeul province Friday, killing all 11 people on board, the Libyan government said. The plane was carrying five crew members, a doctor, three patients and two others who were…

Militants attack Somali presidential palace in Mogadishu

(CNN) -- Militants attacked Somalia's presidential palace on Friday, security sources and eyewitnesses said. An explosion at the gate was followed by an exchange of gunfire between the fighters and security guards, said police officer Abdi…