Yearly Archives

2014

Joint Federal and NIA Cabinets meet to hear from IMF Mission

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (CUOPM) -- A joint meeting of the Federal Cabinet and the Cabinet of the Nevis Island Administration will convene in Basseterre tomorrow Friday 31st January. The joint Cabinet meeting, to be held in the Cabinet Room,…

Vernon Smithen takes Gold

Little Vernon Smithen was in second position for most of the race but timed his ultimate move to perfection.  As the athletes neared the finish line he slipped past a tiring Rajaun Fyfield who had led most of the way. This as the Jocelyn…

Big Relay contest today

The man in charge of the Athletics program at the Nevis Sports Department, Shermon Caines is of the view that the general public is in for a rare treat as the athletic season heats up in a big way, later today. A relay competition…

SKCA Nagico Insurance Limited overs finals

Molineux will clash with Eye Care Express Sandy Point  in the SKCA Nagico Insurance Limited Overs (50)  Finals on Sunday 2nd February at the Edgar Gilbert Sporting Complex in Molineaux starting at 10:00am. Umpires:  Luther Kelly &…

Runs galore as Jamaica edge champions

Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad -- Jamaica recovered from a wobbly position to beat Windward Islands by 14 runs on the backs of powerful half centuries from Tamar Lambert and Andre McCarthy in the opening match of the NAGICO Super50 tournament at…

Taylor, Williamson seal 4-0 win

Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor refused to take their collective foot off India bowlers' throats, as they took their partnership tally for the series to 463 - which is the highest for a total of four partnerships, and fourth-highest overall…

Final Four Commences This Weekend

The much anticipated final four matches in the local Football league commence this weekend. The top four teams in the league will face off in what are effectively the semi final encounters to be staged at the ET Willet Park. Just a…

Nevis Public Works Department workers commended

Nia Charlestown Nevis -- Members of the Nevis Island Administration’s Public Works Department were publicly commended for work done to the parking apron at the Vance W. Amory International Airport. Junior Minister responsible for…

Refuelling process slow as tanker drivers resume duties

Kingston, Jamaica -- Tanker drivers are back on the job after a two-day strike which left several service stations without fuel up to late Wednesday night. Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) president Derrick Thompson told…

K Vibes hits #1 with ‘Reggae Music I Am’

Kingston, Jamaica -- Last week, singer K Vibes got a career boost when her song ‘Reggae Music I Am’ went number one on New York City's Foundation Network Chart. Produced by Lloyd 'King Jammys' James, the song salutes some of Jamaican…

Governor rates economic stagnation as worst ever

St John’s, Antigua -- Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Sir K Dwight Venner said the prolonged period of economic stagnation currently being experienced in the region has never before been seen in the currency union.…