July 2014

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS) -- Medical Officer Dr. Vance Gilbert has stated that he is elated at the soon-to-be upgrades on the Mary Charles Hospital in Molineux which will make it into an integrated medical institution similar to the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (CUOPM) -- The St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force is condemning the allegations made by lawyer Chesley Hamilton and says it welcomes the call by Hamilton and Dwyer Astaphan for a public inquiry into the matter. In a…

Name:                   Nylah-Jace Akeia Ible Nickname:            NJ DOB:                      20 MARCH 2008 Age:                       6 years old Place of Birth:      St. Kitts Last Address:       Rawlins Ground, St. Paul Village…

MUMBAI, India (AFP) - Surgeons in Mumbai have removed 232 teeth from the mouth of an Indian teenager in what they believe may be a world-record operation, the hospital said Thursday. Ashik Gavai, 17, sought medical help for a swelling on…

PARIS (AP) — France's transport minister says the Air Algerie flight carrying 116 people vanished over northern Mali. The flight was traveling from Burkina Faso to Algeria's capital when it disappeared from radar early Thursday. Transport…

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Two senior attorneys are to be conferred with the title of Queen's Counsel in a ceremony at the Supreme Court today, July 24. They are noted civil attorney Charles Piper and all-rounder Garth McBean. They were…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – There has been an increase in the number of elderly persons contracting HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases as they venture outside the home seeking romantic encounters, says Cephus Sealey, Chairman…

Glasgow, Scotland, CMC -- Jamaican sprint super star Usain Bolt has criticized anti-doping officials for reducing American sprinter Tyson Gay’s doping ban after he tested positive for an anabolic steroid last year. Gay and Bolt’s fellow…

Sports Page -- Some 12 athletes left the federation on Wednesday en route to Trinidad where they will represent Nevis in the 2014 edition of the CUT games. The team is accompanied by Head Coach, Tricia Williams and Asst Coach, Shermon…

ZIZ News -- An unbeaten century by Dwayne Smith lit up the Kensington Oval, helping Barbados Tridents to a comfortable 29-run win against St Lucia Zouks but sparks also flew elsewhere. Tino Best and Shoaib Malik were involved in an…

Georgetown, Guyana -- Ross Powell hit the first hundred of this year’s Regional Under-19 Tournament and powered Leeward Islands to a first innings lead over hosts Guyana on Wednesday here. The opener gathered a resolute 130 to anchor the…

ZIZ News -- On Wednesday The St. Kitts And Nevis Fire and Rescue Services held an opening ceremony to launch the 12th anniversary of its Summer Safety Programme. Fire Sub Officer Davron Clark, in his welcome remarks, gave an overview of…

ZIZ News -- Son of the soil Selwyn “Rusty” Liburd is giving back to the community by sharing his communication and media skills during a series of training programmes. Liburd told ZIZ news that the seven courses being offered will commence…

ZIZ News -- The Caribbean Lottery, under its parent company Gtech Corporation, yesterday launched the Caribbean Lottery after school advantage programme at the St. Christopher Children’s Home. Gtech’s after school advantage…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (CUOPM) -- Construction of Park Hyatt St. Kitts Resort is underway. Close to 16,000 man hours were carried out on site during the month of June and this is expected to increase exponentially over the coming months.…