March 2014

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…

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”…

(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…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) - St Kitts and Nevis topped 100,000 visitors through the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in 2013, according to new data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. Caribbean Journal is reporting that the…

(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…

(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…

(ZIZ)-- As regional scientists and forecasters predict future seismic activity that will affect much of the Caribbean the National Emergency Management Agency has taken steps to prepare communities to react to a tsunami. Vesta Southwell,…

(ZIZ)- The Nevis Island Administration’s Ministry Of Health has come under heavy criticism for not participating in a two-day free kidney screening exercise. Earlier today, Nevisian Opposition Senator, The Honourable Carlisle Powell,…

(CUOPM) – The just concluded 25th Inter-Sessional of the Conference of Caribbean Heads of Government provided regional leaders an opportunity to discuss several issues. “We had an extremely packed but very constructive session because…

(Sports Page) On Friday 14th March Junior League At St. Peters Playing Field Harris Paint St. Peters 2 vs Rams Village Superstars 2                                 (Half Time 1 - 0) Scoring for Harris Paint St. Peters Zajah Isaac…

St. John’s, Antigua -- Following are the Official Points Standings after the third round of matches in the Regional 4-Day Tournament ended on Monday Jamaica—2 matches; 2 wins—35 points Trinidad and Tobago—2 matches; 2 wins—34 points…

Port of Spain, Trinidad, CMC -- Trinidad and Tobago predictably trounced the Leeward Islands, easily pulling off an innings and 107-run victory in the Regional Four-Day Championship here Monday. Starting the final day of the third round…

Sports Page -- Sandy Point vs Caribbean All Stars Sandy Point won the toss and batted making 169 off 26.5 Overs (30 Overs a side Limited Overs match) Kenny Douglas 49 (4 fours), Extras 48, Kareem Taylor 29, Jeremiah Louis 2 for 38,…

Sports Page -- President of the Nevis Football Association, George BRIGO Meade, stated on Monday 17th March that the upcoming Awards ceremony to be hosted by his Association is intended to be special. ‘We had a very successful 2013/2014…

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Premier of Nevis in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) and Minister responsible for Security on Nevis, Hon. Vance Amory pledged his administration’s commitment to reducing crime on Nevis by affording police…