Yearly Archives

2015

Antigua-Barbuda supports Dominica relief effort

St John’s, Antigua -- Complementing the call on Friday by Antigua and Barbuda’s newly appointed ambassador and nominee for the post of Commonwealth secretary general, Sir Ronald Sanders, for urgent international help for Dominica, the…

Dominica PM declares ‘special disaster areas’ after storm

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has declared several areas ‘special disaster areas’ following the passage of Tropical Storm Erika. Skerrit who made the declaration late Saturday, said this was necessary due to…

CELAC calls for return of Guantanamo naval base to Cuba

Quito, Ecuador (ACN) -- National coordinators of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), meeting in Quito, Ecuador, from August 26-28, have issued a communiqué calling for the return of the Guantanamo naval base to…

T&T Coach commends SKN Girls

Sports Page -- All players of the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s Under 17 Football team have left St Kitts/Nevis and are now back in Trinidad and Tobago or at their other respective destinations (one player in United States and three in…

Lea Parris to commence Fitness Classes

Sports Page -- Cancer survivor, Lea Parris is in the process of commencing a fitness class for all interested persons. In promoting the upcoming classes, she stated: “It's the return of "4 MORE" For all Fit Clubbers of Phyzix Island…

Usain Bolt wins gold in 200 meters; Allyson Felix takes 400

Beijing (AP) -- Turns out, only a man on wheels can take down Usain Bolt. Shortly after the Jamaican great won a fourth 200-meter title and a 10th gold overall at the world championships, a cameraman on a two-wheel vehicle banged into Bolt…

WICB pledges support to Dominicans

Kingston, Jamaica – The West Indies Cricket Board is very saddened to hear of the loss of life and damage to property that has taken place in Dominica during the passage of Tropical Storm Erika. The weather system battered the island on…

CXC Launching Rebranding Programme

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) will launch its corporate rebranding programme on Monday 31st August 2015. The goal of the CXC rebranding programme is to reinvigorate the CXC brand among all stakeholders…

St Kitts Nevis Pitches in to Help Dominica

(ZIZ News) - Residents of Dominica have started the rebuilding process following Wednesday's passage of Tropical Storm Erika that wreaked havoc on the island. Residents and businesses here in St. Kitts and Nevis are helping in that…

Clearing Storm Drains in East Basseterre

(ZIZ News) - As the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season heats up, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure is ensuring storm drains in the East Basseterre community are cleared of debris that can cause flooding. There was repair work on the drains…

Instrument Workshop Concludes

(ZIZ News) - Several children have sharpened their musical skills after completing a three-week Musical Instrument Workshop. A graduation ceremony took place on Saturday at the OJ's Conference Centre. Workshop Coordinator, Winston "Zack"…