June 2014

(Sports Page)— The pitch at Sabina Park did not behave too differently on the third day. The pace, turn and bounce on offer was not significantly more than when New Zealand had batted in their first innings. The West Indian batsmen were…

(Sports Page)— It was a ding-dong battle at the Grell Hull-Stevens Netball Complex on Tuesday night as neighbours PJ’S and Bronx Crisis battled for honours in the local Basketball playoffs. It was a ‘must win’ game for both teams as they…

(Sports Page)— The WINFES’ Invasion race meet held at the St. James’ Raceway on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June, attracted a sizeable crowd on both days. The overseas competitors had their day in the sun and dominated most of the classes.…

(CNN) -- When the shooting started at her high school near Portland, Oregon, early Tuesday, student Jaimie Infante didn't recognize the sound of a gunshot. She thought maybe somebody had dropped a book. In reality, a lone gunman had…

MANCHESTER, Tennessee (AP) — Authorities say a Tennessee man is accused of killing a woman, dismembering her body and eating part of her corpse. Coffee County District Attorney Mickey Layne tells The Associated Press on Tuesday that…

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AMCHAM) in conjunction with ADS Global is to formally launch what they call a “game-changing” international ‘Amcham Rewards’ on June 18 in Kingston. “Given the challenging…

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Guyana and St Vincent and the Grenadines have began talks aimed at formalising a joint initiative to market the two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries as a common tourism package. A government statement said…

TRINIDAD EXPRESS -- Despite the police’s claim that 15-year-old Tevin Alexander was brandishing a firearm when he was shot and killed by lawmen on Monday afternoon, pupils of Belmont Secondary School yesterday said they could not bring…

Basseterre, St. Kitts-- With their scarlet flag flying and their drums beating, members of the St. Kitts Nevis Regiment of the St. Kitts Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) dressed in combat uniform marched through the streets of Basseterre on the…

(ZIZ)-- The Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on Tuesday confirmed that hip-hop superstar, Rick Ross, will headline one of the biggest concerts ever seen in St. Kitts and Nevis, during CPL finals week. The multi-million selling rapper…

(ZIZ)-- The Hon Sam Condor of the People’s Labour Party said while the events of the 10th of June 1967 are historical facts they should not be used to create division in the country. In an interview with ZIZ News Condor said “What happened…

(ZIZ)-- Tuesday June 10, 2014 marked a dark day in the history of St. Kitts when 47 years ago opposition forces staged an attempt to over throw the Labour government, then led by the Rt. Excellent Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw. Many of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The Creativity for Employment and Business Opportunities (CEBO) project launched its six-day Training of Trainers Workshop on June 10th in St. Kitts. CEBO is funded jointly by the United Nations Development…

Basseterre, St. Kitts-- On Saturday 24 May 2014, members of the St Kitts Nevis Defence Force Cadet Corps (SKNDFCC) and their parents took time out of their usual Saturday family routine to carry out a Cake Sale, organized by the Cadets to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) - Federal Minister of Youth Empowerment, the Hon. Glenn Phillip, has hailed the cooperation between the People Empowerment Programme (PEP) and the country’s premier educational institution, the Clarence Fitzroy…