May 2014

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Minister of Education Ronald Thwaites says that the subsidy to early childhood educators will be increased by 15 per cent this year. Thwaites made the disclosure during his presentation in the Sectoral Debate Wednesday…

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – Haiti has confirmed 14 cases of the mosquito-borne chikungunya disease that has been affecting the region since it was first detected in the Caribbean in December last year. Health Minister Florence Guillaume…

(CNN) -- Syrian rebels bombed a hotel used as a base for government forces, the latest massive attack in the seesaw battle for the country's largest city. The Islamic Front, Syria's most powerful rebel alliance, claimed responsibility for…

Bangkok (CNN) -- Ousted Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra faces impeachment by her country's Senate, following an announcement by an anti-corruption body the day after a top court removed her from office. Members of the National…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is taking steps to improve efficiency which includes a number of policy reforms, modernizing equipment and seeking certification from the Commission on…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): A two-member team of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has arrived in St. Kitts today (May 7) to conduct an assessment of Basseterre High School (BHS). Director of Surveillance, Disease Prevention…

(ZIZ)-- Derrick Hazel of Crab Hill was formally arrested and charged for Obstruction, which was committed at Main Street, Sandy Point on 6th May, 2014. Michael Samuel of Buckley's was formally arrested and charged for…

(ZIZ) -- The Tabernacle Police Station is investigating a single vehicle traffic accident which occurred about 9:45 PM on 6th May, 2014 along the Island's Main Road in the vicinity of Mills' Estate which resulted in the driver being…

--Premier of Nevis and Minister of Education Hon. Vance Amory, described the relocation of the Ministry of Education and the Department of Education to the Pinney’s Industrial Site as a necessary one since the physical plant, where they…

--The first major event on the calendar of activities for Agriculture Awareness Month on Nevis has been described as successful. May was officially opened to mark the event which formed part of the Ministry of Agriculture’s thrust to…

(ZIZ)-- SKLEC has announced the commencement of the installation of the new smart meters. According to project manager, Bertill Browne, while the smart meters are not yet fully operational, installation began yesterday in selected areas…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – It was a carnival-like atmosphere Monday as leaders of the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades and Labour Union and the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party led thousands of supporters through the streets of Basseterre to mark…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – Some 62 families will find permanent shelter at a new housing development in Central Basseterre. Ground was broken Tuesday for the new EC$9 million Pine Gardens Horizons, which will see the construction of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts: Machel Montana HD will climax a magnificent night of Soca and Calypso music on the first night of the 18th Annual St. Kitts Music Festival, which takes places on Thursday, June 26th to Saturday June 28th, 2014.…

ZIZ News -- The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College Leadership Group 2013/ 2014 brought its 15-week learning exercise to a close with a gala held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort last week. The program, now in its second year, was designed to…