Yearly Archives

2014

PM requests lower land title rates for seniors

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has requested that senior citizens who are accessing their certificates of title for the first time, do so at a reduced rate. Simpson Miller has asked the Ministry of Water,…

Webb focussed on CONCACAF World Cup bid

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb reiterated Friday that the confederation intended to bid for the 2026 World Cup. Just days after making the point in New York, Webb told local journalists in Barbados that…

US missionary stabbed to death in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- An American missionary who came to Haiti in the wake of the January 2010 earthquake has been stabbed to death in the capital of the impoverished Caribbean country, police and friends said Friday. George Knoop,…

Amory Accused of Spending More Time Off-Island than on Nevis

--Chairman of the Nevis Reformation Party and host of Choice Radio's "Tell Me", the Honourable Carlisle Powell has accused Nevis' Premier, the Honourable Vance Amory of spending more time off island than on Nevis. Speaking on Thursday…

Training For HIV Testing Underway

--Health officials have been undergoing training this week in a faster method of testing for HIV. It’s called True Rapid Testing and the sessions were organized by the Ministry of Health and the US Centre for Disease Control and…

PM talks Economic Growth, Wages with Manufacturing workers

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): As part of his on-going series of listening meetings with employees of various industries, Prime Minister The Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas met with staff of industrial engineering companies Jaro and Kajola…

Prime Minister praises local Hospitality Staff

Basseterre, St. Kitts-- Prime Minister the Right Hon Dr. Denzil Douglas met with hospitality staff at The St. Kitts Marriott Resort and Royal St. Kitts Hotel yesterday (May 15) assuring them that their interests are always being considered…

Classes continue after shift thanks to Premier Dental

ZIZ News -- Students of the Washington Archibald High School have now been given more time for their studies thanks to Premier Dental. The shift system, which was implemented on May 7th, allotted students a half a day for their classes.…

British airways modifying flight schedule to St Kitts

ZIZ News -- British Airways has announced it is changing its flight from London Gatwick to St. Kitts’ Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport on Tuesdays to Wednesdays. The St. Kitts Tourism Authority said the change will take effect from…

Police Updates (May 16, 2014)

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Kieshorna Johnson of Shadwell Estate was formally arrested and charged for Obstruction, Battery on Police, Malicious Damage and Resisting Arrest, which were committed on 14th May 2014. Troy…

Bronx Crisis takes care of Dynamics

Bronx Crisis led in the first three quarters and lost the final quarter by only three points to complete a comprehensive victory over the Dynamics team out of Gingerland. This as the action continued in the local Basketball league on…