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October 2014

One dead in St Ann fatal accident

Kingston, Jamaica -- A man died after sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle collision along the Runaway Bay main road in St Ann last night. It is reported that about 7:50 pm, 27-year-old Thereon Powell was driving a Toyota Corolla…

Antigua/Barbuda takes Honours on First Day

Sports Page -- Antigua and Barbuda was large and in charge at the end of the first day in the Leeward Islands three day matches versus Nevis. The match commenced at the ET Willet Park on Thursday 9th October. Nevis’ captain Tonito Willet…

Nevis Academy plays tough game versus Ivor Walters

Sports Page -- The Nevis Academy players acquitted themselves exceptionally well on Wednesday 8th October in a B division fixture in the ongoing Primary Schools’ Football league on Nevis. They came up against the Ivor Walters Primary…

Fishing Tournament Upcoming

Sports Page -- The 20th annual sports fishing tournament hosted by the Nevis Yacht club, will be held on the 24th and 25th October. The tournament venue remains the same as the action will be at the Oualie Beach as usual. On Friday 24th…

PM Douglas tours SIDF-funded renovation of OTI

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The Federation’s Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is of the view that the ongoing renovation of the Ocean Terrace Inn (OTI) with financing from the Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation…

Special Deliveries for the Elderly

(ZIZ News) -- It was a special day for a group of senior citizens on Thursday as postal workers visited their homes delivering food hampers. Parliamentary Representative for the area, the Hon. Marcella Liburd accompanied the postal workers…

Lighting Exchange Distribution Programme Launched

(ZIZ News) -- The Ministry of Energy is making headway toward fulfilling its promise of making St. Kitts and Nevis a totally green economy with the launch of its Lighting Exchange Distribution Programme. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry…

Judge to rule on detention in Islamic State case

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal magistrate judge will decide if a 19-year-old US citizen from suburban Chicago accused of trying to travel to Syria to join Islamic State militants should stay behind bars pending trial. Mohammed Hamzah Khan's…

Cashier charged in hot oil attack

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- A KFC cashier who is accused of dousing a customer with hot oil, causing him to be hospitalised with secondary burns about his body, was yesterday placed on $45,000 bail. Erica Fonrose, 32,…

Man shot dead in August Town

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Criminals have again struck in the community of August Town. Police report that a man believed to be an influential member of the community was shot dead at his home in the area. The lawmen said the killing comes two…

Police Updates (October 09, 2014)

(ZIZ News) -- Arrests The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has formally arrested and charged one of its own for drug possession. Acting on information on Sunday 5th October 2014, officers of the Task Force of the Nevis…