September 14, 2015

CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- Premier of Nevis and Minister of Education Mr. Vance Amory, recently announced the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination results, 2015, for students of the three High Schools in Nevis. These…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS -- It was a show that lived to its billing, and at the end of it Ms Sharon Dasent was on Saturday evening (September 12th) declared the first Miss Prestigious and Ambitious after amassing a total of 349.5 points in the…

Jos, Nigeria (AP) -- A one story, mud-brick school building collapsed, killing four students and injuring 24, an official said Monday. Rescuers used shovels and bare hands to retrieve the bodies and survivors after the collapse Sunday…

Zurich (AP) -- FIFA and embattled President Sepp Blatter faced more pressure on Monday as US Attorney General Loretta Lynch predicted a new round of indictments in a widening investigation of corruption in international soccer. "We do…

Cairo, Egypt (AFP) -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Saturday accepted the resignation of the government after it was rocked by a corruption scandal, and tasked the oil minister with forming a new cabinet. A senior official told…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- Political and religious leaders Monday condemned what they termed racial comments posted on social media after the People’s National Movement (PNM) came to power following the September 7th General Election.…

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- The Dominica government said that as many as 21 schools throughout the island will remain closed even after it had indicated that the new school term would begin Monday, more than two weeks after Tropical Storm…

Kingston, Jamaica -- The Ministry of Health has launched its new website and its social media platforms in a bid to provide information and facilitate feedback from the public. The launch took place last Wednesday at the Jamaica Pegasus…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- While the Barbados minister of health has called for the island’s nursing and hospice establishments, registered and unregistered, to step up to the plate, the Gentle Folks Nursing Home, which was featured by…

Sports Page -- If ever there was a hard working athlete, it is Vanessa Williams of Cotton Ground in Nevis. The outstanding long distance runner is currently preparing for the much anticipated Independence 10 k event and is working overtime…

Sports Page -- U.S. tennis star Serena Williams lost the semifinal round at the U.S. Open Friday afternoon. She was upset by Roberta Vinci of Italy. Williams was chasing a calendar Grand Slam, which hasn't been done since 1988, when Steffi…

New York (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic won his second US Open title -- and 10th Grand Slam crown on Sunday -- with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Roger Federer, who was thwarted in his quest for a record sixth championship at Flushing Meadows.…

Sports Page -- It wasn't a dead rubber, but neither was it a particularly competitive finish to the series. Led by a strong performance from their fast bowlers, who rolled England for 138, Australia cruised to an eight-wicket victory in the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) has received media reports that some telecommunications providers have blocked over-the-top (OTT) services, such as, but not limited to, WhatsApp, voice…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Although homicides remain a grave concern for all in the country, The High Command of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is reporting a twenty-nine (29) percent overall drop in serious crime…