November 2014

Freetown, Sierra Leone (AP) -- A doctor in Sierra Leone has died of Ebola — the fifth local doctor in the West African nation to die of the disease, authorities said Monday. Dr Godfrey George, medical superintendent of Kambia Government…

After equaling Sir Vivian Richards' record for the fastest Test hundred in terms of deliveries, Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said that he had played to capitalise on the strong situation the side was in and score as many runs as possible…

Castries, St Lucia -- West Indies opener Devon Smith stroked his second straight half-century as Grenada made a measured reply against St Lucia, in their second round game in the Windward Islands Goodwill Series here Saturday. Playing at…

Antigua and Barbuda was officially crowned the LICA one day champions for 2014, when they defeated St.Kitts in a close game by just 10 runs. The grand final match was played at the Little Bay Playing field in Montserrat, on Sunday 2nd…

The Malcolm Guishard Basketball league continued on Sunday 2nd November at the hard court in Church Ground. The two teams facing off were Dynasty Ballers and St.James’ Royals. The Ballers led in every single quarter and the final result…

It seemed as if the whole of Challengers village was on hand. They came with their drums and their whistles and their horns. Their intention was absolutely clear. They were going to blow down the walls of Jericho—make that the walls of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Just over 13,000 cruise ship passengers visited St. Kitts last week. According to figures from the Marine Division of the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA), 13,338 cruise passengers were…

(ZIZ News) -- The police have one person in custody in connection with the shooting death of a bus driver late Saturday night. According to a police statement following the fatal shooting incident along the Island's Main Road at White…

(ZIZ News) -- The following is a press release from the Ministry Of Education on the Basseterre High School issue dated November 2, 2014: The Ministry of Education has become aware of rumours purportedly giving notice that there will be no…

(ZIZ News) -- The full list of activities for Sugar Mas 43 was officially released on Friday, with the addition of several new activities and the return of past events. One of the events added to this year’s list is the official Sugar Mas…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The second of the eleven new cruise ships scheduled to visit St. Kitts during the 2014/2015 Cruise Ship Season is in port. Norwegian Cruise Line’s 2,846 passenger Norwegian Gem docked at Port Zante this…

(ZIZ News) -- The St. Kitts Union of Teachers has advised the Ministry of Education that it intends to support the teachers at the Basseterre High School in their continued industrial action. In a letter to Minister of Education, Sen.…

(ZIZ News) -- On Friday, Staff of the Saddlers, Edgar T. Morris and Estridge Primary Schools participated in a Professional Development Exercise. Held at the conference room of the National Emergency Management Agency , the all-day event…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- At a recent town hall meeting President of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) Dr. Kelvin Daly outlined some of the numerous initiatives in place to build capacity for the students and faculty and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Economic activity in St. Kitts and Nevis spurred by the Federation’s participation in the 2014 Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Twenty20 tournament is estimated to be over US $26 million. The study…