April 9, 2014

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – Lawyers representing the Government in the case brought by the opposition Timothy Harris bloc against the Constituency Boundaries Commission said there is no claim of gerrymandering. “There is no charge or…

NIA Charlestown Nevis – Premier of Nevis and Minister of Education in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Vance Amory, while he delivered remarks at a brief opening ceremony of an Art exhibition at the Elizabeth Pemberton Primary…

Kingston, Jamaica -- After 11,386 votes 73 per cent of respondents in the Observer Online poll feel that entertainer Vybz Kartel should not be allowed to record and release songs while in prison. Kartel , whose real name is Adidja Palmer,…

Nassau, Bahamas (AP) -- Police in the Bahamas are searching for suspects in the death of a British visitor who was killed during a home invasion robbery. Authorities say at least three masked intruders burst into the family's home on Grand…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- The Trinidad and Tobago government has announced the establishment of a National Security Special Operations Group to deal with criminal activities in the country. But National Security Minister Gary…

Kiev (CNN) -- Ukrainian acting Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said Wednesday that the separatist protests in Ukraine's eastern region would be resolved within 48 hours -- either through negotiations or the use of force. At the same time,…

Donetsk, Ukraine (CNN) -- Masked men with metal rods and Molotov cocktails prowl the Russian flag-draped balcony, surveying the crowds below. Stacks of tires topped with ribbons of razor wireline a makeshift barricade around the main…

London (CNN) -- The reason for model Peaches Geldof's death is still not clear, with an autopsy turning up inconclusive results, UK police said Wednesday. Authorities are still waiting for toxicology reports, which could take several…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- With the next general elections constitutionally due early 2015, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says democracy depends on elections and if the process is to be free…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Health Hon. Mark Brantley shed light on advances being made toward the formation of a dialysis treatment centre as part of a new diagnostic wing at the Alexandra Hospital.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS) -- Following legislation passed in 2013, a Government-funded long-service gratuity fund for private sector workers may take effect by as early as the second quarter of this year. The fund, which is an…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has congratulated two schools in the Federation that recently won competitive athletic meets. Prime Minister Douglas was among…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- A local financial analyst is of the view that the recent good economic report on St. Kitts and Nevis poses a problem for Dr. Timothy Harris and his PLP/PAM/CCM concoction in fairly criticizing the governing…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- The World Bank’s infoDev Group is providing opportunities through grant funding of up to US$50,000 for innovation and entrepreneurship to persons and businesses in the area of climate change. The Federation of St.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Thirty-five budding young readers from the various primary schools on the island of St. Kitts are at the Charles A. Halbert Public Library in Basseterre taking part in the annual Easter Read-A-Thon which this year…