August 2014

WARREN, Michigan (AP) — The body of a 100-year-old suburban Detroit woman was found in her flooded condominium basement Tuesday, a day after heavy rain swamped much of the area and stranded motorists on water-clogged streets and freeways.…

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police recaptured an alleged kidnapper who escaped custody during a mass breakout that authorities believe was staged for him at a prison outside the Haitian capital, officials said Tuesday. Clifford Brandt was…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A woman was arrested and charged at the Norman Manley International Airport on Tuesday, August 12 after approximately 13 pounds of cocaine was found in her luggage. The police report that the substance was found during…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- The following is a press release from the Ministry of Finance in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) with regard to its payment to the NIA 365-day Treasury Bill holders. The Ministry of Finance in the Nevis…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- The following is a full text of a joint press release from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), regarding their partnership with…

Basseterre, St. Kitts-- August 12th each year is celebrated as International Youth Day, as endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly in the year 1999. This year, the theme to highlight this important day in celebration of our young…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – The St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly meets next week. Clerk of the Assembly, Mr. Jose Lloyd in a notice to lawmakers said the House will convene in the National Assembly Chambers, Government…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says the just concluded celebrations to mark 40 years of Culturama in Nevis was “fantastic.” Speaking during his weekly radio programme…

Basseterre, St. Kitts-- The Republic of China (Taiwan) is hoping its attendance of the 38th Session of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly in 2013 would move them one step closer to regaining its seat in the aviation…

Sports Page— Pakistan offspinner Saeed Ajmal has been reported for a suspect bowling action, following the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. As per ICC regulations, Ajmal will have to undergo testing of his action within 21 days, but…

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (CMC) – Jamaica suffered a batting meltdown and crashed to a 68-run defeat in their fifth round match of the Regional Under-19 One-Day Championship here Sunday. Chasing a demanding revised target of 175 off 30 overs…

Roseau, Dominica - Trinidad & Tobago smashed through Dominica to top Group A while Guyana topped Group B as group stage action in the Regional Women's Super50 concluded today across four venues on the island of Dominica. The Trinis…

Sports Page— it has been dubbed ‘THE KING OF THE CAGE.’ According to Kerisha Powell and Aljay Newton of the Nevis Youth and Sports department, it will be a four on four Football competition to be hosted by their department on the 23rd…

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) –The Trinidad and Tobago parliament early Tuesday morning passed legislation allowing for a two term limit for a prime minister and a run-off in a general election in the event that a successful candidate fails…

Tehran (CNN) -- A passenger plane crashed in Tehran on Sunday, killing at least 39 people on board, official news agencies in Iran reported. The Antonov-140 propeller plane went down shortly after leaving the runway at Mehrabad…