March 28, 2014

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Parliamentary representative for Constituency #6 the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas spent Thursday (March 27) with persons from his constituency touring major developments in the community. The Saddle…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Special Olympics St. Kitts & Nevis elected Clarice Cotton to serve as Board Chair during a recent meeting. Ms. Cotton served for many years in the capacity of National Director.  In that position she…

The excitement is mounting as the day for the annual cross channel swim between St. Kitts and Nevis approaches. Race day is set for Sunday 30th March. The 12th annual event will commence at the Oualie Beach Hotel at 8am sharp. Chief…

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Reigning champions and current leaders Barbados will have to strongly reverse recent history to keep their title defence on track, when they face Jamaica in the fifth round of the Regional 4-Day Tournament, starting on…

A breathtaking display from Alex Hales, who hammered England's first T20 hundred, inspired a beleaguered team to their highest-ever T20 run chase as they hunted down 190 to overcome Sri Lanka and keep alive a realistic chance of progressing…

They did it at Lord's in the opening match of the World T20 five years ago. Then, Netherlands stunned England to announce the Associate threat in the shortest format. They did not look anywhere close to do doing it three days ago, when they…

Kingston, Jamaica - Off-spinner Shane Shilling-ford says one of the changes to his bowling that has allowed him to resume his West Indies career is adopting a more side-on action. The 31-year-old, who was last November reported and a month…

ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- Attorney General Justin Simon QC and prominent regional attorney Anthony Astaphan SC have both weighed in on the issue of what are widely perceived to be constitutionally overdue general elections in Antigua and…

CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) in Saint Lucia has sought to distance itself from a local political activist group calling itself “Flambeau Activists Called to Service” (FACTS). According to a statement…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The upcoming Caribbean Community (CARICOM)/Mexico conference and the sixth summit of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and their benefits to the region were among the areas discussed when Mexico’s…

Pretoria, South Africa (CNN) -- The trial of Oscar Pistorius, accused of killing his former girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, was postponed until April 7 because one of two assessors was hospitalized. The assessors will help the judge decide the…

(CNN) -- They've been spotted and spotted again, those objects in the southern Indian Ocean. Every time a report comes out that something has been seen that may be related to missing Malaysia Flight 370, hopes have risen. And then, they…

(ZIZ)-- This weekend St. Kitts Nevis will be in the international spotlight as BBC reporters and other international media houses are on island for the arrival of the Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton. Sports officials and other dignitaries…

(ZIZ)-- Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas’ week of activities continued with The Jubilee Top Scholar Competition on Wednesday 26th March at the Newton Ground Primary School. On Thursday morning Dr. Douglas toured several projects…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – Resurfacing of Central Street has begun. Cuban-trained Road Engineer in the Public Works Department, Ms. Lareine Gumbs said milling and grading is taking place between the sections between Five Ways and…