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September 4, 2014

St. Kitts and Nevis’ minimum wage highest in the OECS

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- As a final report with recommendations from a 27-person National Advisory Committee on Minimum Wage is being prepared to be sent to Minister of Labour, the Hon. Patrice Nisbett, St. Kitts and Nevis leads the…

Springer says thanks

(Sports Page)— Senior Sports Officer in St. Kitts, Vernon Springer, took time out on Monday in an exclusive interview with NTV Sports to say thanks to all those individuals and business agencies that united to make the St. Kitts leg of the…

Ebola virus has killed more than 1,900, health officials say

(CNN) -- More than 3,500 people have been infected by the Ebola virus in Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Nigeria since the first documented cases in December, according to new figures released Wednesday by the World Health Organization.…

Police officer fatally shot in upstate NY

ROCHESTER, New York (AP) — A police officer died in a shooting in Rochester and a suspect has been apprehended, officials in the upstate New York city said. Rochester Police Chief Michael Ciminelli said the officer was shot just before…

Official Funeral for Roger Clarke September 13

KINGSTON, Jamaica --The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has announced that an Official Funeral service for the late Minister of Agriculture Roger Clarke will be held on Saturday, September 13. The funeral service will take place at the…

24-y-o murder accused found hanging in Trinidad jail cell

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad police are investigation the death of a 24-year-old murder accused who was found hanging in his cell late Wednesday. It is said that Kevin Hospedales, who had been committed to stand trial for the…

Teams Ready For Caribbean Cup

(ZIZ)-- The coaches of the teams participating in the Caribbean Football Union Caribbean Cup are confident as they prepare to take the field at Warner Park over the next few days. During a press conference on Tuesday, Coach of the St.…

UWI Lecture – “Issues Of Aging”

(ZIZ)-- The University of the West Indies’ Open Campus, in collaboration with the Ripple Institute, will be hosting its second lecture, “Issues of Aging.” Presenter Pat Leader will speak on the topic ‘Public Education on the Care of the…

Plans for Independence Ceremonial Parade

(ZIZ)-- This year's Independence Ceremonial Parade will see some changes as a cooler setting has been identified to accommodate another major international sporting event. Speaking as a guest on this week's edition of ZIZ's The Round…

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