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July 15, 2014

CFBC Students to Benefit from TVEMS Curriculum Upgrades

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS) -- The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) will be holding a Technical, Vocational Education and Management Studies (TVEMS) Curriculum Development Workshop this week that will give students the tools to…

PEP: A progressive step that is revolutionising work ethics

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- The People Employment Programme (PEP) which was launched by Prime Minister and Minister with responsibility for Human Resource the Rt Hon Dr Denzil Douglas in December 2012, is realising its mandate by developing a…

Taiwanese Disburse Funds for Crop Improvement

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS) -- Vegetable, fruit and upland crops in St. Kitts and Nevis are receiving several components designed to improve quality and safety thanks to the first disbursement of just over US$324,000.00 from the…

Barnes’ 105* moves Jamaica up

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago – Brad Barnes became the first batsman to gather a hundred and piloted Jamaica to a six-wicket victory over Leeward Islands, reviving their title hopes in the Regional Under-17 Tournament on Monday here. Barnes smote…

Leewards Under 19 Team released

(Sports Page)— A recent release from the Leeward Islands cricket Association has indicated the under 19 Leeward Islands team for the upcoming regional tournament: - Ross Powell (Nevis) - Shaquille Martina (St. Maarten) - Saeed Williams…

Nevis Yacht Club Summer Sailing Program

(Sports Page)— A summer sailing program got underway at the Oualie Beach o Monday 14th July. The special training in the unique art of sailing boats is being coordinated by the Nevis Yacht club, under the supervision of President Mark…

2 police officers linked to KKK in Florida

FRUITLAND PARK, Florida (AP) — A city official says two police officers in Florida are no longer with the department after a law enforcement report tied them to the Ku Klux Klan. Fruitland Park City Manager Gary La Venia said Monday that…

Pakistani teenage activist Malala to visit Trinidad

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Seventeen year old Pakistani activist, Malala Yousafzai will visit the twin island republic on July 31. This was confirmed on Monday in a news release from the Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills…

Patrice Nisbett Reaffirms Commitment to Nevis

(ZIZ)-- Nevisian Federal Parliamentarian, Honourable Patrice Nisbett, has reaffirmed his commitment to Nevis and Nevisians. Speaking at the most recent town hall meeting of the Nevis Reformation Party , Nisbett said that his role as a…

SIDF Pleased with Kittitian Hill’s Progress

(ZIZ)-- The first phase of the Kittitian Hill development: the Great House was officially opened last Thursday during a lavish ceremony. However, in its earlier stages, the project experienced significant difficulty and as a result, the…

Teachers’ Union Training Workshop Underway

(ZIZ)-- The St. Kitts Teachers’ Union (SKTU) facilitated Monday’s opening ceremony of the annual Teachers’ Training Workshop at the Advanced Vocational Education Centre (AVEC). During his opening remarks, SKTU President Ron Collins said…