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March 2014

Four women with new wombs trying to get pregnant

LONDON (AP) -- A Swedish doctor says four Swedish women who received transplanted wombs have had embryos transferred into them in an attempt to get pregnant. Since 2012, nine women have received wombs donated by relatives in an…

’12 Years a Slave’ wins best picture at Oscars

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Perhaps atoning for past sins, Hollywood named the brutal, unshrinking historical drama "12 Years a Slave" best picture at the 86th annual Academy Awards. Steve McQueen's slavery odyssey, based on Solomon Northup's 1853…

Prince Edward and Countess in Jamaica for working visit

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex arrived in the island Sunday (March 2), for a four-day working visit. They were met on arrival at the Norman Manley…

Kingston man missing

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Forty-four-year-old Donovan Collins, of Headley Avenue, Kingston 20 has been missing since February 28. He is of brown complexion, slim build and is about six-feet-tall tall. The Duhaney Park Police said Collins was…

CFS workshop focuses on evaluating and monitoring

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): Key individuals in the education sector came together to participate in a Child Friendly School (CFS) Workshop which focused on evaluating and monitoring schools and classrooms on Thursday (February 27).…

Traffic restrictions on the road near the Kim Collins Highway

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – Traffic restrictions go into effect on Monday 3rd March as work continues near the new round-a-bout at the Kim Collins Highway. Acting Inspector at the Traffic Department, Mr. Carl Caines in an advisory on…

Tree planting in Constituency #5

(ZIZ)-- The Labour Party Candidate for Constituency number five got his hands dirty last week during a tree planting exercise in the area. Dr Norgen Wilson, flanked by residents of Constituency number five, planted a number of fruit trees…

Two-Vehicle Accident on Ft Williams Highway

ZIZ News -- Traffic along the Ft Williams Highway was disrupted on Saturday following a two-vehicle accident. The accident, which took place at the Shadwell Roundabout, occurred sometime after 1pm. Upon arrival at the scene, ZIZ News…

Police Recruits Earn Badge of Honour

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS) -- The weight of the Force Number assigned to each member of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force was stressed to the 23 men and 13 women who passed out at the 38th Graduation Ceremony on Thursday …

Texas Sheriffs Trains Joint Security Forces

ZIZ News -- The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force in its continuing effort to enhance competency, has included their security forces counterparts in this level of training conducted by two (2) separate instructors from the…

Graduating Police Class Benefits from Milestones

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS) -- The members of Course No. 39 that graduated at the Police Training Complex on Thursday (February 27) registered a number of milestones for the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF). While…