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May 13, 2014

WICB/UNICEF Host Child Protection Seminar

A very important one day symposium was held on Friday 9th May at the Red Cross Headquarters at Chapel Street in Charlestown. It was a child protection workshop hosted by the West Indies Cricket board (WICB) in conjunction with the United…

Simmons fires Mumbai to 7-wicket win

Hyderabad, India -- Lendl Simmons’ half-century lay the foundation for a successful Mumbai Indians run chase, as they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets here Monday. Playing at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Mumbai…

Cardiff hosts Ashes opener

Cardiff will host the opening Investec Ashes Test Match next summer, reviving memories of the ground's inaugural Test in 2009 when England's last pair James Anderson and Monty Panesar clung on for a famous draw on the final day of a…

Rain washes out game in local league

Inclement weather on the evening of Monday 12th May forced the cancellation of the scheduled match in the ongoing local league between champions CG REBELS and Bronx Crisis. However, once the weather holds, other matches scheduled for this…

PM Lends an Ear to Farmers in Ogee’s

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS) -- Friday afternoon (May 09) found Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Dr Denzil Douglas on a farm in the mountainous Ogee’s Village, St. Peters listening and talking with local farmers about key issues affecting…

PM and Carty lay stepping stones in St. Peters

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- “You can be anything you want to be no matter your circumstance.” This was the central message as Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Denzil Douglas, accompanied by Minister of Education, Hon. Nigel Carty…

Amory: Federal Government’s Assistance to Nevis Not Enough

ZIZ News -- Nevis’ Premier and Finance Minister, the Honourable Vance Amory, in updating Nevisians on investigations surrounding the January 17th 2014 Treasury Building fire said the assistance received from the Federal Government was not…

SKELEC CEO Explains Smart Meter Roll Out

ZIZ News -- This past week, the St. Kitts Electric Company Ltd. began installation of the new smart meters in selected areas as part of a pilot programme before the nationwide roll out. ZIZ News spoke with Chief Executive Officer of…

Visit to Taiwan was “stimulating and exciting” says Eddy

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Information Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr. Junique Eddy, says his recent visit to the Republic of China (Taiwan) was “very stimulating and enriching.” Mr. Eddy, the lone participant from…