August 11, 2015

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Premier of Nevis and Minister of Education Hon. Vance Amory made an impassioned plea to parents of children attending public schools on the island to discourage them from vandalising the schools and tell them about…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The General Post Office (GPO) in St. Kitts and Nevis is preparing to launch a new service to residents that will open up new opportunities for online shopping in the United States or anywhere that ships…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Consumer Affairs Department has come to the rescue of back to school shoppers by providing a comprehensive booklet that outlines textbook and school uniform price comparisons from different outlets in…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- A young Asian woman drowned after her father allegedly prevented Dubai lifeguards from coming to the rescue because that would "dishonour" her, Emirati news media reported Monday. Emirates 24/7 reported…

Athens, Greece (AFP) -- Debt-ridden Greece and its creditors appeared on track Monday to finalise the terms of a third bailout agreement despite the misgivings of EU paymaster Germany. Amid reports that a deal could be announced by…

St John’s, Antigua (CMC) -- The financially strapped regional airline, LIAT, has described as strategic a decision to sell and lease back one of the five new aircraft bought under a US$100 million loan facility provided by the…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- After enjoying months of blatantly biased coverage in its favour from two of Trinidad and Tobago’s major media groups in the run up to September 7 general elections, the opposition People’s National Movement (PNM)…

Nassau, Bahamas -- The Bahamas opposition Free National Movement (FNM) leader Dr Hubert Minnis on Sunday called for Attorney General Allyson-Maynard-Gibson to step down over what he said is an “overt conflict of interest” regarding bankrupt…

Georgetown, Guyana -- Government has announced pay hikes for public servants that will see those on the lower end of the salary scale getting the biggest increase, and added almost two dozen types of goods to the list of items that Guyanese…

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- The Dominica government says it will soon announce a new visa system for Haitians wanting to enter the island. Despite being a member of the 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping, Haitian nationals…

Washington, USA -- Antigua and Barbuda’s newly appointed ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Sir Ronald Sanders, told high ranking representatives of Western Hemisphere governments that they have to strengthen the…

(ZIZ News) -- United Airlines is launching a non-stop service from its New Jersey hub at Newark Liberty International Airport to the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport. The announcement, made on Monday by the St. Kitts Tourism…

Sports Page -- The Nevis Sports Department is working overtime to ensure that everything is in place for the grand group three playoffs for the under 17 women FIFA tournament. Members of the local organizing committee, Stephan Joseph and…

George’s, Grenada -- A national cricketer and primary school teacher has been slapped with a rape charge after allegedly forcing himself on a young woman in his car late last week. Denroy Anthony Charles was remanded to prison when he…

Sports Page -- Joe Root has reached a pinnacle achieved by few Englishmen in modern times, and he has done it with a charming and infectious joy that belies his innate toughness The best batsman in the world is an Englishman. Just think…