August 2014

(ZIZ)-- The Ministry of Health continues to improve the services at health institutions on St. Kitts, particularly the Joseph N. France General Hospital. Miinister of Health, the Hon. Marcella Liburd, during a radio interview on Wednesday…

(ZIZ)-- Even in the midst of the excitement of the CPL Games, public discussion on finding a solution to the boundaries issue is still at the forefront. Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, has taken the lead in the…

(CNN)-- It may have seemed like a good idea at the time but Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad's bizarre celebration in the home straight of the men's 3,000m steeeplechase at the European championships was to cost him dear. Approaching the final…

Georgetown, Guyana - Guyana’s opening batsman Tagenarine Chanderpaul was crowned Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the three-day version of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional Under-19 competition on Wednesday evening when the…

(CNN) -- The magnitude of the Ebola crisis in West Africa is "vastly" underestimated, the World Health Organization warned this week, as the death toll steadily climbed. Ebola has infected at least 1,975 people in Nigeria, Guinea, Liberia…

PARIS, France - (AFP) - A candidate vaccine against the joint disease chikungunya, endemic to Africa and south Asia but moving north- and westward, showed promise by provoking an immune response in human trials, its developers said Friday.…

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) -- Five police officers who are facing charges in relation to the death of a man in custody have had their matter stayed pending a judicial review at the High Court. The officers appeared in court on Wednesday…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- There may be as many as 80 people in this country currently infected with the Chikungunya virus, Trinidad Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan said yesterday. Khan made the statement during a…

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- The economic and fiscal performance of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) for the first quarter in 2014 has increased over that of 2013, with increases recorded in tourism, construction and financial services,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) - St Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry (SKANReg) has moved up to Paris MoU's grey list ahead of schedule as the flag looks to improve its standing in the industry. Gary Howard, writing from London…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is satisfied with the tremendous progress made in the construction of the local headquarters and sales office for Koi Resorts and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The legacy of St. Kitts and Nevis’ hosting first round matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 has been evident during the Federation’s showcase of the 2014 Limacol Caribbean Premier League T20…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) - The Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) announced Thursday details of its Man of the Tournament prize which will see the winner receiving a parcel of land in Beaumont Park, St. Kitts, worth over…

The Department of Youth and Sports will be hosting a fun day and sports festival for all the children who participated in the Summer Camp on Wednesday, August 20 at 1pm at the ETW Park. Parents can call the department for more information.…

Roseau, Dominica - The invincible women of Caribbean Women's cricket, Jamaica, nailed their fifth Regional Women's Super50 title by blowing Guyana by 218 runs in the final of the tournament at Windsor Park today. While Guyana finished as…