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February 2015

PM Harris Pledges a New Beginning for SKN

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 23, 2015 (SKNIS): Prime Minister Dr. The Honourable Timothy Sylvester Harris took the opportunity during his public swearing-in ceremony on Sunday (February 22) to thank his friends and colleagues for their…

Director of PAHO Dr. Carissa Etienne visits Federation

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Dr. Carissa Etienne along with Country Programme Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Dr. Godfrey Xeureb are currently in the Federation…

J$114 million pumped into HIV programme

Kingston, Jamaica -- The Government has allocated $114 million towards the Transitional Funding Mechanism Project in the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the Standing Finance Committee of Parliament. The project seeks to…

Nevis to host Major Tournament this Weekend

Sports Page -- The Nevis Amateur Basketball Association (NABA) will be hosting a major tournament this weekend. Starting on Friday 27th February, four teams will be on show to excite the Basketball fans on Nevis, up until Sunday 1st March.…

EPPS hosts Road Races

Sports Page -- The Elizabeth Pemberton Primary School hosted its annual road races or cross country events on Friday 20th February. There was the usual show of support from the parents, siblings and other family members of the students as…

Kim Collins: “An old man like me shouldn’t be winning”

Sports Page -- Veteran sprinter Kim Collins tells Sports Mole that hard work was behind his victory at the Sainsbury's Indoor Grand Prix in Birmingham. Kim Collins continued his positive recent form by winning the men's 60m final at the…

Sixth Form College takes care of CSS TEAM

Sports Page -- Another exciting match was played in the inter High schools cricket series which is currently underway on Nevis. On Friday 20th February, the Nevis Sixth form college which is taking part in the competition for the first…

Grass Roots Team squares series

Sports Page -- The series of matches between the Nevis Grass Roots team and the Nevis Development team, continued on Saturday 21st February at the ET Willet Park. The Nevis Development team was leading the series 1 game to nil. The Grass…

Prime Minister Harris meets Venezuelan Foreign Minister

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, met yesterday with a delegation from the government of Venezuela, headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency Delcy Rodriguez. The…

Prime Minister Harris vows to “Give His All” for Country

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has vowed to “give his all” as he publicly accepted the role of Prime Minister and assumed the ministerial portfolio of Finance,…

West Indies Cricket Fixtures

(Sports Page) Match Tue Feb 24 (50 ovs) 14:30 local | 03:30 GMT 23:30 AST ICC Cricket World Cup 15th Match, Pool B - West Indies v Zimbabwe Manuka Oval, Canberra Fri Feb 27 (50 ovs) 14:30 local | 03:30 GMT 23:30 AST ICC…

New Foreign Affairs Minister wants Travel Restrictions removed

(ZIZ News) -- Nationals of St. Kitts-Nevis have the assurance that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the leadership of the Hon. Mark Brantley, will seek to remove travel advisories that are currently in place for the country. Speaking…