Monthly Archives

October 2014

BCCI suspends all bilateral tours to West Indies

Sports Page -- The BCCI working committee has decided to suspend all bilateral tours to West Indies, in response to the visitors pulling out of their India tour. While a BCCI release made no specific mention of any claim for damages, the…

PM Douglas chairs special meeting of CDB in Barbados

(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has chaired a special meeting of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The meeting in Bridgetown, Barbados, reviewed CDB’s…

Minister Phillip boasts of Housing Achievements

(ZIZ News) -- Parliamentary Representative for Constituency Number Four, the Hon. Glenn Phillip said he is working hard for the residents of that constituency, particularly in the area of housing. Speaking at the opening of his…

Inland Revenue Week 2014

(ZIZ News) – Inland Revenue Week 2014 is being celebrated under the theme “Creating an Alliance for Greater Tax Compliance.” Senior Tax Inspector, Sonia Boddie said her department will use the week to give back to taxpayers and build…

Sweet Lime: PEP boosts tourism industry

Basseterre, St. Kitts (October 21, 2014) -- Kittitian culinary arts master, Mr Keith Hobson, has experienced the highs and lows of the Federation’s tourism industry, and is thanking the People Employment Programme (PEP) for positioning him…

Police Sgt. Edwards earns Historic Distinction

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Sergeant Shorna Edwards has achieved many milestones during her 21 year career in the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) and that continued in early October during the funeral for WPC Avis…

British royal couple’s second child due in April

London (AP) -- The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have confirmed that their second baby is due in April — the first time they've offered a month for the royal birth. Kensington Palace also said in a statement Monday that the duchess, who…

Nervous Cricket Australia closely eyeing Windies crisis

Melbourne, Australia (CMC) -- Cricket Australia says it is “deeply concerned” over the West Indies players' decision to abandon the tour of India, especially with the Aussies scheduled to tour the Caribbean next year. Wally Edwards,…

WHO: Nigeria’s Ebola outbreak is officially over

Abuja, Nigeria (AP) -- The World Health Organisation declared on Monday that Nigeria is free of Ebola, a rare victory in the months-long battle against the fatal disease. Nigeria's containment of the lethal disease is a "spectacular…