September 23, 2015

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- An agreement to amend the grant agreement for the project for development of a Community Fisheries Centre in Charlestown was signed on September 22nd, 2015 between the Nevis Island Administration and the Japan…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Patients at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital suffering from broken bones, damaged muscles or similar types of injuries can expect a higher standard of healthcare due to the acquisition of a…

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- The following is a press release from the Ministry of Finance, Statistics and Economic Planning in the Premier’s Ministry. The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) through the Ministry of Finance will be hosting its…

London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A Muslim teenager was interrogated by British child protection services about possible links to the Islamic State group after he used the word "eco-terrorist" in a French class, The Guardian reported…

Kyoto, Japan (AFP) -- A fleet-footed Japanese centenarian raced into the Guinness World Records reference book on Wednesday and declared himself a "medical marvel" as he continues to stalk sprint king Usain Bolt. Hidekichi Miyazaki, dubbed…

Chicago, United States (AFP) -- A Muslim teenager who became an overnight sensation after a Texas teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb has been withdrawn from his school, local media reported Tuesday. Ahmed Mohamed, 14, won…

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- The Dominica Electricity Services Company Limited (DOMLEC) says it has suffered damages in excess of $6 million (One EC Dollar =US$0.37 cents) as a result of the passage of Tropical Storm Erika late last month.…

Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) -- President David Granger Tuesday said that Venezuela is building up troops near the border with Guyana as the two countries continue to spar publicly about their centuries old border dispute. “It is very…

Kingston, Jamaica -- British Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to visit Jamaica next week. His imminent visit to the island was confirmed by a Government source a short while ago. In May, Cameron won the first Conservative majority…

Sports Page -- An official release from the Nevis Drag Racing unit has indicated that the originally planned event for the Independence Drag Race scheduled for Sunday 20th September, did not materialize as planned. The races that were held…

Bridgetown, Barbados – West Indies fast bowling legend Sir Curtly Ambrose is coming out of retirement to turn his arm over in support of a very worthy cause. The icon, who retired from international cricket 15 years ago with 405 Test…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- The Cricket Franchise of Barbados selectors chose a fifteen-man squad to represent the Barbados Pride team in preparation for the 2015/16 WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament which will be…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Chairperson of the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board Ms Maritza Bowry has said that the institution, which has as its vision ‘to become the most sustainable and secure financial institution in the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Twenty-year old Ms Sydnee Maynard has recently joined the elite club of a cadre of students who, thanks to the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis in collaboration with the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris says independence was the first step in building prosperity in St. Kitts and Nevis and that the founders saw unity as prerequisite to achieving that goal. During his first…