April 2015

St John’s, Antigua -- Governments and youth leaders from Commonwealth countries in the Caribbean will address regional and global youth development challenges and opportunities when they gather in Antigua for a three-day meeting this week.…

Brades, Montserrat -- The operators of over 30 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) involved in the food service industry in Montserrat are being provided with food handling and preparation training by the Caribbean Development…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Trial for Livingston Caine, the juror accused of trying to bribe his colleagues in the Vybz Kartel murder case, is to resume in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court today. Caine is being tried on five counts…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- People in Trinidad and Tobago are not prepared for a catastrophic earthquake like the 7.9 magnitude one which has devastated parts of Nepal. This is according to University of the West Indies…

Taiwan's Consumer Confidence Index hit an all-time high of 92.93 in April, up 1.8 points from the month before and notching up improvements across all economic fundamentals. The overall benchmark's six subindexes posted gains, reflecting…

Taiwan's public and private sectors are ramping up efforts to help Nepal in the wake of the magnitude-7.9 earthquake that devastated large swathes of the landlocked Himalayan nation, ROC Vice Premier Chang San-cheng said April 27. "A…

(ZIZ News) - Minister of Urban Development, Hon. Ian Liburd said the benefits of the Federation's relationship with Venezuela go beyond economics. He said while St. Kitts' participation in the Petrocaribe Agreement will lead to economic…

(ZIZ News) - The HTRIP Candy Resort project for which discussions began in 2013, will be completed by December 2016. HTRIP Candy Resort, which is being constructed in the St. James Parish on Nevis, will provide countless employment…

(ZIZ News) - Activities to mark the Brimstone Hill Society's 50th anniversary continued on Sunday with a Human Chain and Beating the Retreat Ceremony. Beating the Retreat is a military ceremony which dates back to 16th century England…

(ZIZ News) - St. Kitts and Nevis will join the rest of the world on Tuesday 28th April in marking World Day for Safety and Health at Work. It is an annual commemoration which falls under the umbrella of the International Labour…

(ZIZ News) -- The Rotary Club of Liamuiga continued its community work on Monday with a timely donation to Ade's Place. The Club presented a brand new stove and a cordless electric kettle to the center. President of the Rotary Club of…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- The following is a national address by Minister of Labour and Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory on April 25, 2015, on the occasion of World Day of Safety and Health at Work observed annually on April 28th. On the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 27, 2015 (SKNIS): Twenty-four (24) participants within the juvenile justice system recently completed Aggression Replacement Training (ART) organized by the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Commander of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) has charged the newest members under his command to serve the nation with courage and loyalty. “Courage is the motto of the SKNDF,” Lt. Colonel…

Panama City, Panama -- Former Panamanian president, Ricardo Martinelli, appears to have intentionally avoided entering, or even transiting the United States since leaving office last year. While criminal charges against former heads of…