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April 2015

Prime Minister Harris attends CARICOM-US Summit

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Prime Minister Dr. The Hon. Timothy Harris left the federation yesterday, for Jamaica, to attend the summit of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government and United States President Barack Obama. The Prime…

Consumer Affairs actively monitoring Food Prices

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Consumer Affairs Department in collaboration with the Inland Revenue Department and Customs and Excise Department are actively working to ensure the true benefits of the VAT removal are realized by…

Nevis’ Premier Comments on Weekend Crime

(ZIZ News) -- Nevis' Premier, Hon. Vance Amory has offered his condolences to those who mourn the loss of Hueluo Pableto Hanley Cornelius who was killed late Sunday night. Amory said his government, together with the police, will ensure…

Operation Future Community Meetings

(ZIZ News) -- The police-based community outreach group, Operation Future will be hosting a series of community meeting targeting parents, guardians, and other persons responsible for children. According to founder of Operation Future,…

Tele-Gathering In St. Kitts, Employees Host Beach Cleanup

(ZIZ News) -- Employees of telecommunication companies across the region gathered on St. Kitts over the Easter weekend for the annual Tele-Gathering Celebration. Among the activities was a beach cleanup exercise at Sugar Bay beachfront.…

St. Vincent PM endorses attack on rape victim

Kingstown, St Vincent -- The prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Dr Ralph Gonsalves, has dismissed calls for the resignation of his communications director, Elson Crick, who recently assailed a victim of rape and sexual…

Regional leaders gearing for talks with President Obama

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- The prime ministers of Barbados, Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago will address the summit of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders and United States President Barack Obama in Jamaica later this week. Obama…

American claims crown as world’s oldest person

Washington, United States -- The honor of being the world's oldest person has passed to a 115-year-old American following the death of a 116-year-old compatriot who held the title for just five days. Jeralean Talley, who lives in the…