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October 22, 2014

SDA School and Students Receive FCCA Essay and Poster Awards

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Caniqua Elliot and Nagé Hendrickson received well deserved awards and earned money for their learning institution, the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) School by taking part in the Florida Caribbean Cruise…

Police Complaints Bill goes to National Assembly on Friday

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly debates a Police Complaints Bill on Friday. The aim of the Bill is to provide a process for the receipt, investigation and determination of complaints by the public…

Nevis making strides in revitalising its coconut industry

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- The Ministry of Agriculture has reported success in its drive to vitalise the coconut industry on Nevis. Minister responsible for Agriculture in the Nevis Island Administration Hon. Alexis Jeffers made the…

New tropical cyclone may form in northwest Caribbean

Miami, USA -- A low pressure area in the far southern Bay of Campeche producing disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity. Upper-level winds could become a little more conducive for development by Wednesday and, according to the…

Pistorius spend first night in single jail cell

Johannesburg, South Africa (AP) -- Oscar Pistorius spent his first night of a five-year jail term in a single cell in the hospital wing of a prison in the capital, Pretoria, said a prison official. He seemed confused and tired when he…

UPDATE: Canadian soldier shot near parliament has died

Ottawa, Canada (AFP) -- A soldier who was shot at a war memorial at the start of an attack by one or more gunmen on Canada's parliament has succumbed to his injuries, a government minister said. "Condolences to family of the soldier killed…

ALBA summit on Ebola was a success, say leaders

Havana, Cuba -- Presidents Evo Morales of Bolivia and Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela agreed on the success of a recent summit of the countries within the regional bloc known as Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of the Americas-Commercial…

Nevis Academy spoils EPPS party

Sports Page -- It was all over by the shouting. The Elizabeth Pemberton players and supporters were certainly cock-a-hoop. They seemed well on their way to winning their first match of the 2014 Giant Malt Primary School Football league.…

Big Match Scheduled for this Sunday

ZIZ News -- Community Liaison Officer for the Gingerland area, Michael WISE Herbert, is predicting that over a thousand cricket fans will be at the Hard times playing field this coming Sunday -26th October. The series of tape ball matches…

Low-scoring 2nd “Test” ends in draw

Matara, Sri Lanka -- The West Indies A bowlers forced another Sri Lanka A collapse on the fourth and final day of the 2nd "Test" but a result wasn't possible for either team as the match ended in a draw. Sri Lanka A started the final day…

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