Yearly Archives

2014

Another potential Pepsi CEO successor departs

New York (AP) -- The number of potential successors for the top spot at PepsiCo is thinning as yet another highly regarded executive announced his departure. Zein Abdalla, named president of the company just over two years ago, will retire…

Barbados wants talks with Colombia on tax treaty

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- Barbados says it seeking to hold talks with Colombia on a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA). Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development Minister Donville Inniss, said…

JMA knocks govt’s ‘monopolistic ‘sugar import policy

Kingston, Jamaica -- The Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) is knocking Government’s announcement that the Sugar Industry Authority (SIA) is to be the sole importer of refined sugar, without making consultations with stakeholders, the…

Grand Domino Competition Upcoming

Sports Page -- CEO of the Nevis Cultural Development Foundation, Keith DIS AND DAT Scarborough, revealed on Thursday that his organization will be hosting a grand Domino competition commencing with eliminations on November 22nd. The…

Primary School Football League to Climax Next Week

Sports Page -- The 2014 edition of the Giant Malt Primary School Football competition is set to climax next week. According to Mr. Jamir Claxton, Director of Sports on Nevis, there were still some 16 games remaining in the preliminary…

St. John’s wins first game in Golden Masters Series

Sports Page -- The Golden Masters Cricket tournament bowled off at the ET Willet Park on Thursday 6th November. The tournament which is organized by Clinton SWANNY Swanston features cricketers who are over the age of 50 and some Primary…

WICB statement following meetings of Board of Directors

St John’s, Antigua -- Following a meeting of the Board of Directors by teleconference today, to discuss the upcoming West Indies tour of South Africa the West Indies Cricket Board will, next week, provide dates on which the West Indies Test…

Notices

The grand Drag Racing event dubbed as ‘Grudges two” will take place at the St.James’ Raceway on December 14th. Admission: $20.00 adults and $10.00 children. Action begins at 1pm sharp The Nevis Cricket Association will host its annual…

Sustainable Land Management is of significance to SKN

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- St. Kitts and Nevis will be better able to manage Climate Change and Sustainable Land Management (SLM) due to assistance from the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Mission and the European…

Educators Benefit from Critical Thinking Workshop

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Inter-American Teacher Educator Network (ITEN) of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the University of the West Indies (UWI) recently teamed up with the Ministry of Education to hold a workshop…