April 2014

(ZIZ)-- The government funded Habitat Independence 30 Housing Initiative is in full effect as the second ground breaking ceremony took place Tuesday evening in Fig Tree Sandy Point. According to Minister of Housing the Hon. Earl Asim…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Agriculture Department will host its annual Agriculture Open Day this Thursday and Friday April 24 and 25 from9a.m. at the Agriculture Department grounds in La Guerite, Basseterre. The theme for this…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says the massive support to his party’s event at Black Rocks on Easter Monday is an indication that the movement remains strong. “Black…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Jamaica’s singing sensation, Etana, met St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas Monday night. Shortly after arriving at Black Rocks, Belle Vue, to perform before thousands…

(CNN) -- An Egyptian military official died Wednesday when a bomb attached to his car exploded, state-run EgyNews reported. The homemade magnetic sticky bomb killed Brig. Gen. Ahmed Zaki in the Cairo suburb Sixth October City. A policeman…

It was easily the biggest crowd of the year, as hundreds of patrons turned up to witness the Easter horse race meet at the Indian castle race track on Sunday 20th April.  This included several boatloads of horse race fans from St. Kitts.…

Tokyo (CNN) -- President Barack Obama arrived in Japan on Wednesday for the first part of his Asia trip that started with reassuring Tokyo of U.S. support in its bitter territorial dispute with China. Obama landed in Tokyo aboard Air Force…

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Montserrat Under 15 emerged champions of the just concluded Leeward Islands Under 15 tournament, which was jointly hosted by St. Kitts & Nevis. The match results from the final round are as follows: St. Kitts…

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- On Sunday, finance and economy minister, Larry Howai, confirmed that Moody's Investors Services has reaffirmed Trinidad and Tobago’s Baa1 (medium grade/moderate credit risk) sovereign credit rating based on…

Bridgetown, Barbados, (CMC) – Jamaica withstood an inspired spell from medium pacer Kevin Stoute to clinch a one-wicket victory over Barbados on Tuesday and advance to the Final of the Regional Four-Day Tournament. Stoute captured 5-29…

ST JAMES, Jamaica -- Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Roger Clarke has disclosed that a unit to tackle praedial larceny will be established by the Jamaica Constabulary Force soon. Clarke said more details of the proposed unit will be…

West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach has escaped serious injury following a car accident early on Saturday morning in his native Barbados. Roach, 25, crashed his BMW sedan after losing control due to slippery road conditions at traffic…

Basseterre– CIBC FirstCaribbean has reached out, once more, to care for what matters in the communities it serves. Manager Retail Banking and Operations/Country Lead, St Kitts and Nevis, Mrs G Diane Francis says: “During March 2014 the…

(ZIZ)-- Minister of Health, Hon. Marcella Liburd had great thanks for the family, friends and well wishers of the residents of the New Horizons Centre who turned out for the Easter programme they staged last week. Ms. Liburd said the level…

(ZIZ)-- The Country's 25 year parliamentarian and current Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, has expressed pride and satisfaction with the performance of the Federation's youths in the area of athletics. The revered…