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March 19, 2014

Date set for official opening of Kittitian Hill

(CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas will officially open Kittitian Hill in July. This annoucement has come from Val Kempadoo, the founder of Kittitian Hill who said the St. Kitts and Nevis…

Division ‘B’ Officers COMMENDED for securing communities

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The formation and execution of a six-point plan of action for Division ‘B’ in 2013 has had a profound impact on public safety in the communities. Superintendent Terrance James, Outgoing Commander for Division…

Upcoming SKNFA Matches:

(Sports Page) On Wednesday 19th March Division 1 At Conaree Playing Field 5:00pm - Conaree Fireball Int'l vs Keys United Officials: Cassim Akeem, Avalon McCall & Shatresha Ephraim At Lime Kiln Playing Field 5:00pm - Trafalgar…

Taylor guides Windies to warm-up win

DHAKA, Bangladesh – West Indies Women started their preparation for the ICC Women’s World T20 2014 on a bright note by winning its first warm-up match against South Africa Women by 52 runs at Krira Shikkha Protisthan in Savar, Bangladesh…

Impressive start ideal for World Champions, says Coach Coley

DHAKA, Bangladesh – West Indies were impressive in all departments as they made a positive start with bat and ball, easily defeating England in their opening warm-up match ahead of the ICC World T20 tournament on Tuesday. Left-arm seamer…

Gold dominates at VOJN

(Sports Page) — The Violet O. Jeffers-Nicholls Primary School held its annual sports meet under the distinguished patronage of two former students at the school and actual sisters, Tamica and Estisa Maynard of Liburd Hill. Gold house won…

Caribbean reparatory justice programme outlined

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent -- A Caribbean reparatory justice programme (CRJP) has been accepted by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government as a basis for discussions on reparations from slavery and native genocide. Chairman of…

Bahamas PM accused of ‘abuse of power’

NASSAU, Bahamas -- Prime Minister Perry Christie’s admission that he intervened with a local bank in an effort to help the Bahamas government’s chief value-added tax (VAT) coordinator Ishmael Lightbourne save his home was “inappropriate”…

Police Updates — 19th March 2014

(ZIZ)-- William Vanterpool of Irish Town was formally arrested and charged for Battery on Police, Resisting Arrest, Obstruction, and Harbouring and Concealing an Immigrant, which were committed on 17th March 2014. Trevor Primus of Fry's…

SKN hosts OECS Council of Ministers meeting

(ZIZ)-- March 18 and 19 St. Kitts-Nevis is hosting the first meeting of OECS Council Of Ministers Meeting. The meeting is being held at the St. Kitts Marriott Hotel. It seeks to establish a body to address long term issues of social…

Increase in bush fires in St .Kitts

(ZIZ)-- On an almost daily basis, thick gusts of smoke can be seen rising to the sky from at least one village in St .Kitts. The St Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Department says it is becoming very concerned about the frequent incidents…