2014

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- A call has been made by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis for the revision of the minimum wage which presently stands at eight dollars per hour. At a recently held consultation on the review of the…

Charlestown, Nevis -- Former deputy premier in the last Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) Nevis Island Administration, Mr. Hensley Daniel, told a packed audience at a recent Town Hall Meeting at the Barnes Ghaut Community Center that the…

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance on Nevis Hon. Vance Amory, underscored the importance of tourism to the island’s economy at a town hall meeting hosted by the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) at the Red…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Two students from Windsor University are home safe, having been rescued by security personnel, after becoming lost during a hike to the volcanic crater of Mount Liamigua. Police reports indicate that Marco…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 18, 2014 (SKNIS): The Barbados Tridents won the 2014 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 tournament on Saturday (August 16) but they weren’t the only ones in the Warner Park Cricket Stadium that scored big.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Various cultural aspects of St. Kitts and Nevis were showcased to the world during the Limacol Caribbean Premier league (CPL) tournament, which was also an attractive ground for families. The federation…

(CNN) -- Dozens of people have been killed in flooding in northern and eastern India, while the death toll in Nepal has passed 100, government officials in the two countries told CNN. At least 56 people have died in flooding and…

Kiev, Ukraine (CNN) -- One month after Malaysia Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine, government military forces there said they've made advances Sunday against pro-Russian separatists. Ukrainian forces regained control over the strategic…

(CNN) -- Ebola patients fled during an attack at a health care facility in Monrovia, Liberia, on Saturday, Liberian National Police spokesman Sam Collins told CNN on Sunday. All patients who ran away had Ebola, and some chose to stay at…

Georgetown, Guyana (GINA) -- The governments of Guyana and Panama have signed an agreement that will see Panama purchasing approximately 5,000 tonnes of rice per month from Guyana, following a recent meeting between delegations from both…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- There will be no backing down on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2014. In fact, the People’s Partnership Government led by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar herself will hit the ground from today in a bid to…

Kingstown, St Vincent (CMC) -- The St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Union (SVGTU) says the Ralph Gonsalves government “must reiterate its stance on job security” in light of the government’s undertakings with the International…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Prison officials in Britain are currently investigating how a convicted murderer was able to access social media and post photos of his 31st birthday celebration. According to the Daily Mail, Liam Whitnell – who is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- What would in the past have been viewed as a nightmare by any loving parent will soon become a thing of the past thanks to the People Employment Programme (PEP). It is the dream of every parent to bring up a…

CNN -- Reigning English Premier League champions Manchester City began the new season as they ended the last, at the top of the table. But City was made to work hard for their 2-0 victory against a lively Newcastle United side. The match…