May 2015

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- The Small Enterprise Development Unit (SEDU) held the opening ceremony on May 11,2015 for the Caribbean Development Bank-sponsored 10 day Intermediate Leather Craft Workshop. Working along with SEDU in hosting the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Youth between the ages of 16-29 from St. Kitts and Nevis, was welcomed to the 14th edition of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) “Vybzing” Youth Forum on Wednesday May, 13th at the Ocean Terrace Inn.…

Seoul, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean Defence Minister Hyon Yong-Chol has been executed by anti-aircraft fire for disloyalty and showing disrespect to leader Kim Jong-Un, South Korea's intelligence agency said Wednesday. Hundreds of…

Washington, United States (CMC) -- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling for more nurses in the Caribbean and the Americas to be trained to provide skilled care. PAHO said it is also urging that steps be taken to address…

Belize City, Belize -- The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is providing funding to the Development Finance Corporation of Belize (DFC) to better support the productive sector, including small business; to assist students to access tertiary…

Georgetown, Guyana -- Guyana went to the polls on Monday to choose a president and new parliament but up to 7pm on Tuesday the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) was yet to declare a winner and conflicting reports by the main parties – the…

Kingston, Jamaica -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Jamaica during May 4–12, 2015, to conduct discussions on the eighth review of Jamaica’s IMF-supported program under the extended fund facility (EFF). At the…

St John’s, Antigua -- Prevailing seasonal high winds continue to affect some LIAT flights, particularly in Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines. The current conditions are likely to continue through until mid-June. Customers…

Nassau, Bahamas -- Forty-six years after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon, and Buzz Aldrin shared the first photograph from the Moon to Earth, astronaut Scott Kelly is documenting his year in space with photos on Twitter.…

Sports Page -- Sri Lanka and West Indies will aim to boost their standings when they go head to head in round three of the ICC Women’s Championship, which starts in Colombo on Wednesday The series includes four ODIs but only the final…

Sports Page -- "Are you watching Andrew Strauss?" sang the crowd, as Kevin Pietersen soared to a career-best unbeaten 326 at The Oval. They were aware of what Strauss' appointment as the new director of England cricket - he will be…

Sports Page -- It was the Bronx Crisis team that ended up as the teacher in charge of the class as they matched skills with a determined Old Skool team on the evening of Tuesday 12th May. The match had the small but vocal crowd humming…

Sports Page -- 1. S.L Horsford St. Pauls F.C-41 points 2. SOL Island Auto Conaree F.C 38 points 3. Winners Circle Newtown United F.C 37 points 4. Rams Village Superstars F.C 36 points 5. H.E Garden Hotspurs F.C 35 points 6. Harris…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Attorney Samuel Weymoth Tapley Seaton Q.C. has been appointed Governor General’s Deputy. Mr Seaton received his primary and secondary education at the Epworth Junior School, the Basseterre High School, and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Franklin Brand, entrepreneur, civic and business leader, was nominated Speaker of the National Assembly for the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. This announcement was re-confirmed on Tuesday at the Press…