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March 2014

More Joint Projects between SKN and Mexico

(ZIZ)-- Mexico’s Ambassador to St Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Louis Manuel Lopez Moreno says that his country intends to continue working closely with the local government. Ambassador Lopez-Moreno noted that he is in ongoing…

Consumer Affairs Department Thanks Sponsors

(ZIZ)-- RAMS and LIME were, on Thursday, named "Consumer Supermarket of 2014" and "Communication Provider of 2014" respectively. The announcements came at an awards ceremony hosted by the Department of Consumer Affairs which formed part of…

Role of the Media in Disaster Management

(ZIZ)-- With about seven weeks before the official start of the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is in the midst of plans to educate communities on preparing for and reacting to a disaster.…

Learning life skills through play

(ZIZ)-- The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) Jenkins Ltd Leadership Development Class 2013/2014 engaged over 40 students from the nation’s primary schools in a Learning and Play Fun Day at the TDC Grounds on Saturday March 8th. The…

Sports Minister Thanks Cabinet for its Support

(ZIZ)-- The Minister of Sports has publicly thanked the Cabinet of Ministers, led by Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas for the support they gave in regards to the Warner Park Lighting Project. Due mainly in part to the…

Better communication the focus of Consumer Week

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs will once again bring the rights of nation’s consumers into sharp focus with its annual Consumer Week celebrations. Planned to coincide with World Consumer Rights Day, held on…

Talk; We’re Listening

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): Telephone and other communication service providers in St. Kitts and Nevis are getting a chance to affirm the value of their customer service all this week as part of their involvement in Consumer Week 2014.…

Mount Gay Rum refinery closed, future uncertain

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- The future of the Mount Gay rum refinery, reputedly the home of the world's oldest rum and the birthplace of the alcoholic beverage, remains uncertain six months after rum-making ceased there, amid a "setback"…

Malaysia plane: China debris images ‘released by mistake’

(BBC) -- Chinese satellite images that were said to show debris from a missing Malaysian airliner were released by mistake, Malaysia's transport minister says. Hishammuddin Hussein also denied a US report that the Boeing 777 might have…

Cease-fire declared after attacks in Gaza, southern Israel

Gaza City (CNN) -- After two days of rocket fire from Gaza into southern Israel and attacks by Israel on Gaza, a cease-fire has been declared, an Islamic Jihad leader told CNN on Thursday. "We have agreed on an Egyptian-brokered truce --…