July 2014

Washington (AP) -- Stepping up pressure on Moscow, the US has released satellite images it says show that rockets have been fired from Russia into neighbouring eastern Ukraine and that heavy artillery for separatists has crossed the border.…

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (HCNN) -- Haitian President Michel Martelly said Haiti’s carnival is not only an adventure of popular rejoicing and competition among musical groups for best performances, but it is also an event that can bring social…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani education activist, has praised Trinidad for the stance taken on free education. Malala who arrived here Sunday said her ultimate goal is to ensure education is free. “I…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Fire fighters battling the blaze in the St Andrew hills overlooking Kingston have reported that major sections of the fire are now under control. The blaze, which reportedly started on Saturday, destroyed acres of…

Sports Page -- Evin Lewis and Kevin O'Brien flayed a hapless St Lucia Zouks bowling unit as the Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel recorded a nine-wicket win at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain. The pair erased the CPL first-wicket…

Summarized scores - Trinidad and Tobago v Barbados: T&T 1st innings: 199 all out Barbados 185 all out - L. Boucher 28; S. Springer 23 Roopnarine 4 for 64; Phillips 2 for 12; Joseph 2 for 30 T&T second innings: 77 for 1-A. Jangoo…

Sports Page -- Xavier Cornelius and Kejel Tyson teamed up in an exhilarating partnership, to take the wind out of the sail of the St.Kitts senior Cricket team. Tyson who opened the innings, played well throughout but Cornelius on debut,…

ZIZ News -- Minister of Education, Hon. Nigel Carty, recently addressed several matters connected with the Basseterre High School issue head on at a recent stakeholder meeting. During his presentation, Minister Carty indicated that his…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Hazel Thompson-Ahye, Legal Consultant of the OECS Juvenile Justice Reform Project has emphasized the importance of looking out for the best interests of children. She made the remarks when speaking at a two-day…

ZIZ News -- The government of St. Kitts and Nevis has announced Wednesday 30th July as the date of the third Conversations for Progress Meeting. A media notification sent out Saturday afternoon indicated that the meeting will occur at the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Investment by the People Employment Programme (PEP) in the training of Early Childhood Development practitioners is bearing fruit, and has earned the full confidence of a Resource Teacher with the Early Childhood…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Barbados Tridents defeated Antigua Hawksbills by one wicket, in the 12th game of the Caribbean Premier League at Kensington Oval here Friday. Scores: TRIDENTS 129 for eight off 20 overs (Marlon Samuels 66,…

Oregon — Jamaica is expected to add to its medal tally today, the penultimate day of the six-day 15th IAAF World Junior Championships at Hayward Field. Tyler Mason's silver medal in a new national junior record 13.06 seconds in the men's…

GLASGOW, Scotland — When she climbed out of the pool, Alia Atkinson's trademark ear-to-ear smile was nowhere to be seen. Instead, her face contorted into a grimace. She had not got what she wanted. A gold medal in the women's 50-metre…

(ZIZ)-- A week-long training programme for Primate Petting and Aloe Rub Vendors, facilitated by the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, ended on Thursday with the presentation of certificates to each participating vendor. The workshop was held in…