September 15, 2015

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Participants at the recently concluded 23rd Inter-American Congress of Ministers and High Level Authorities of Tourism gained fresh insights into how community-based rural tourism can translate into…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Senior Minister in the Federal Cabinet and Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Vance Amory, has stated his general satisfaction with recent measures law enforcement has taken to enhance public safety on Nevis.…

Buenos Aires, Argentina (AFP) -- Pope Francis says he has felt "used" by people claiming to be his friend since he became pontiff, in a radio interview touching on the personal side of his papacy. "I never had so many quote-unquote…

Cairo, Egypt (AP) -- At least 12 people were killed and 10 injured in Egypt's south-western desert Sunday when security forces mistakenly fired on a group of Mexican tourists, Egyptian officials said. The Mexican Foreign Ministry confirmed…

Zurich, Switzerland -- Speaking at a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said that, based on new evidence in the massive FIFA corruption scandal, she anticipates “pursuing additional charges…

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- The Dominica Government Tuesday ordered the closure of schools and urged public workers to remain at home as the island, still recovering from a battering it received from Tropical Storm Erika late last month, was…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Education Minister Ronald Thwaites has said that, based on statistics, if young people remain in school, their likelihood of getting involved in criminality reduces. “Minister Bunting has statistics to show that if a…

Kingston, Jamaica -- The lawyers who represented Jamaican Shanique Myrie in her case against the Barbados government are yet to be paid, almost two years after the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled in her favour, according to the…

(ZIZ News) -- Arrests Kevin Edwards of Hermitage Village, Cayon was formally arrested, charged and cautioned for committing the offences of (1) driving without a vehicle policy of insurance or such a security in respect of third party…

Sports Page -- Seniors’ coordinator at the Social Services Department on Nevis, Mrs. Garcia Hendrickson, indicated on Monday that practice sessions for the seniors towards their historic fun and action sports day, are going well. She…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- West Indies Test captain Jason Holder says he intends to place a heavy emphasis on standards and believes this will be key to getting the best out of the regional squad. Speaking during his first official media…

Sports Page -- Brian Close, the former captain of England, Yorkshire and Somerset and one of cricket's most admired characters, has died at the age of 84. He passed away at his home near Bradford on Sunday, Yorkshire said. Allrounder…

Sports Page -- Flavia Pennetta's improbable run through the 2015 U.S. Open reached its apex Saturday, when she became the oldest Grand Slam champion in the women's Open era, defeating fellow Italian Roberta Vinci. An evenly matched bout in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Ways to strengthen St. Kitts and Nevis as an independent nation and the Federation’s engagement with international partners to enhance its global footprint are some of the areas to be explored at Tuesday’s…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Three ferries, the M.V. Sea Hustler, the M.V. Caribe Queen and the M.V. Lady B, left St. Kitts on Sunday afternoon, September 13th, with throngs of Kittitians for the historic journey to Nevis to attend the…