March 2015

(ZIZ News) – Minister of Health, the Hon. Eugene Hamilton has promised to take steps to improve the healthcare sector, specifically the speed at which care is given at hospitals. According to Minister Hamilton, he has already held meetings…

(ZIZ News) – The St. Kitts Biomedical Research Foundation and its partners continue to make significant strides in stem cell research. Ongoing work in the field was revealed during a press conference following the Foundation’s strategy…

Felicia Silcott is this year’s LIME Ms. Black San Swimsuit Queen. Silcott won four of the judged segments: Best Vintage Swimsuit, Best Creative Swimsuit, Best in Identical Suit and Best Interview. She also won the Chairman’s Award. With…

(ZIZ News) – Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs, Hon. Vance Amory has announced plans to meet with representatives of the country's Christian Councils and Evangelical Associations. He said it is important to see the church as part of the…

Boston (CMC) -- A Haitian man has been ordered to pay over US$7,000 in the aftermath of an incident that led to a flight being diverted when he reacted angrily to a seat being reclined in front of him. The case was part of a series of…

Jerusalem -- A Jerusalem court found former Israeli premier Ehud Olmert guilty of corruption Monday in a retrial of allegations he received envelopes of cash from a US businessman, the verdict read. It was the latest legal blow in a…

Randolph, USA -- A town councilor for Randolph in Massachusetts has commended the reasonable approach taken by the newly elected prime minister of St Kitts and Nevis Dr Timothy Harris to the ongoing dispute between the United States and…

Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- Those Caribbean governments that have not yet passed proceeds of crime legislation are being urged to do so. Consul general at the US Embassy, Mark Bysfield, made this call on Friday while addressing the…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Health Minister Dr Fenton Ferguson says his ministry has established several areas of public/private partnership aimed at improving access to quality and affordable health services. Dr Ferguson, according to a press…

Castries, St. Lucia CMC -- The two opposition parties here have urged the government to consider removing Value Added Tax (VAT) on all food items. Leader of the Lucian Peoples Movement (LPM) Therold Prudent said if the government takes…

Kingstown, St. Vincent CMC -- Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says the date for the next general elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines has already been decided, but he will not disclose it as yet to the general population.…

Sports Page -- Red house was the dominant force as the Little Stars Nursery held its annual sports meet on Friday 27th March. The meet was held at the grounds of the preschool, located at Victoria Road. This meet effectively brought down…

Sports Page -- It had been the World Cup of short balls. On a flat MCG deck, it had seemed bounce would be the bowlers' major ally. But so cocksure were Australia's pace phalanx of their quality, they left nothing to the vagaries of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- A hat trick form Harrison Panayiotou and a brace from Josh Leader powered St. Kitts and Nevis on Thursday March 26th to another 6-2 victory over Turks and Caicos on their home turf. According to FIFA.com, after…

On Friday 27th March National Bank Premier League Warner Park Stadium SOL Island Auto Conaree 2 vs. Fast Cash SPD United 0                                            (Half Time 1 - 0) Scoring for SOL Island Auto Conaree Jayan Duncan…