September 2015

Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) -- A Danish national appeared in a South African court Monday on sexual assault charges after 21 pieces of female genitalia were found stuffed in his freezer, police said. The 58-year-old gunshop owner was…

Washington, USA -- Barbados will strengthen its social safety net for its poorest citizens and improve labour market training opportunities with a US$10 million loan approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The program seeks…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Dr Bhoendradatt Tewarie, the newly elected member of parliament for Caroni Central in Trinidad, has formally withdrawn his candidacy as Trinidad and Tobago’s nominee for the post of Commonwealth secretary general.…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- The UWI Seismic Research Centre recorded a small earthquake off Barbados yesterday evening. The 3.9 magnitude tremor occurred at a depth of about 85 km around 6:34 p.m. Its epicentre of the quake was 131 km…

Salinas, Dominican Republic -- Back in the 1970s, Cornell University endocrinologist Dr Julianne Imperato travelled to the Dominican Republic after hearing strange stories about girls turning into boys. As if to prove that fact can be…

Sports Page -- The Annual Independence Drag race meet was held at the St. James’ Raceway on Sunday 20th September. The event attracted a sizeable crowd at the recently refurbished race track. The spectators started to file in from as…

Kingston, Jamaica -- The West Indies Cricket Board offered condolences today to the family, friends and colleagues of the late president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Jagmohan Dalmiya. He died on Sunday in Kolkata at the age…

Sports Page -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that former West Indies captain Richie Richardson has been appointed to the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees. He will replace Sri Lanka’s Roshan Mahanama, who stepped…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- “Your pioneering work has inspired many…You have helped to write new chapters in the story of St. Kitts and Nevis and for this our Federation is eternally grateful.” So said Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has reached a settlement in the case against former Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Travers Sinanan on Monday, September 21st in Basseterre. According to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The President of the Republic of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto has extended deepest congratulations to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on its attainment of the 32nd anniversary of independence on…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Gloria Esdaille Robinson and Ernest Robinson of Green Tree Project, Old Road, were blessed with their third child, Trinity Esdaille Robinson, alias “Indee”, who was born on September 19, the 32nd anniversary…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Ten new business ventures are being pursued by young people in St. Kitts as a result of their engagement with the Creativity for Employment and Business Opportunity (CEBO). The programme was developed in…

(ZIZ News) – The recently launched Conaree Community Management Team is already making great strides in that area as it has solicited an electronically powered wheelchair for a well-known resident. Ruben “Fighting Hunks” Percival was the…

(ZIZ News) – The Essence of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation, in collaboration with its newest sponsor, the Insurance Company of the West Indies, ICWI, officially launched its programme of activities for Breast Cancer Month, October. Chief…