Daily Archives

March 3, 2015

Caribbean observes World Birth Defects Day

WASHINGTON (CMC) – The Caribbean Tuesday joined the international community in observing World Birth Defects Day with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) noting that congenital anomalies, or birth defects, are the second-leading…

10-y-o boy runs over brother with stolen car in Michigan

ROSCOMMON, Michigan (AP) — Authorities say a 9-year-old boy was hospitalized after his 10-year-old brother apparently ran him over with a stolen car in Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula. TV stations WWTV and WPBN report the Roscommon…

Four foreigners on human trafficking charges in St Lucia

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – Four men, including three from India will re-appear in court on March 11 on charges of human trafficking in St Lucia. Police said that the four men, including a national from Bangladesh, were arrested and charged…

Dominica hoping other countries join CCJ

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Dominica is hoping that its decision to join the Trinidad and Tobago-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Friday will lead to other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries following suit. Attorney General Levi…

Sandy Pointers sample fruits of a new dispensation in style

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Was providence at play when Principal of the Charles E. Mills Secondary School, Mrs Carla Diamond, elected to have the school’s 48th Annual Sports Day to be held on Friday February 27, 2015? When Mrs Diamond and…

14-y-o girl’s body found with chop wounds near home

ST THOMAS, Jamaica – The body of a 14-year-old girl was found this morning with several chop wounds in the Newlands Housing Scheme of St Thomas. Reports are that at about 4:30 am relatives found the child's body a few metres from her…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs – St. Kitts and Nevis

Berlin - The Honourable Mark A.G Brantley, the newly appointed Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs and Aviation of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is at the moment leading a delegation to the first Conference of the Foreign Ministers…

BPW salutes Honourable Wendy Phipps

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The presence of another woman in the Federal Parliament has been welcomed by a civil society organization. Dawne E Williams, President of the Business and Professional Women (BPW) Club of St. Kitts and Nevis…

Nationals urged to grab opportunities offered by OAS

Basseterre, St. Kitts,(SKNIS): Nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis were encouraged to seize every opportunity afforded by international organizations. In an exclusive interview with SKNIS, Permanent Representative of St. Kitts and Nevis to…

St. Kitts Cricket Association has new Executive

(Sports Page)— The St. Kitts Cricket Association held its annual general meeting on Sunday 1st March. As a result of the elections which were held, a brand new executive has been put in place for the upcoming year: President-Dennis…

Nevis Cricket Season to bowl off Thursday

(Sports Page)— The long awaited start of the local Cricket season on Nevis, will be on Thursday 5th March. After a meeting with his executive on Monday evening, President of the NCA, Mr. Denrick Liburd announced that the first match in the…

Orange prevails at Vern ‘N’ Llew

(Sports Page)— The Vern ‘N’ Llew pre-school held its annual sports meet at the school’s ground on Monday 2nd March. The meet was held under the distinguished patronage of past student, Miss Eulana Weekes. The three houses: Yellow, Green…

SJPS hosts Cross Country Runs

(Sports Page)— The St. James’ Primary School hosted its annual cross country races on Monday 2nd March. The younger children ran from the school’s gate, towards the Butler’s Health Center and then returned to the school, while the older…

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