Yearly Archives

2015

Post Office Preparing to Launch U.S. Mailbox Service

(ZIZ News) -- The General Post Office (GPO) in St. Kitts and Nevis is seeking to make online shopping easier for residents with the launch of a U.S. mailbox service. Deputy Postmaster General, Darrien Veira said the GPO has been testing a…

KN Customs uncovers almost EC $90,000.00 worth of Drugs

Basseterre, St. Kitts (RSCNPF) -- Officers of Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise Department accompanied by the Canine Unit intercepted a package of illegal drugs valued at EC $89,100. During a routine search of cargo that landed at the…

Africa celebrates one year without polio: UN

Mogadishu, Somalia (AFP) -- Africa has marked one year since the last case of recorded polio, with the United Nations celebrating Wednesday a key step towards eradicating the disease. The last recorded case on the continent was in Somalia…

Huge bailout for Greece agreed ‘in principle’

Athens, Greece (AFP) -- Greece on Tuesday announced it had reached the outline of a deal for an international bailout worth 85 billion euros ($94 billion) that it hopes will save its economy from financial collapse. The European Commission…

Gov’t moving to deal with illegal guns in Barbados

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- The Barbados Government said Tuesday it is moving to curb the illegal entry of guns into the country and urged citizens to be part of the initiative. Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs Adriel…

Tennis Camp underway

Sports Page -- Tennis professional Kip Koross is convinced that more should be done to ensure that young persons on Nevis learn to play the game of Tennis. The Kenyan born coach who got his Four Seasons contract due to his association with…

Angry Australia players reject family accusations

Sports Page -- Australia's cricketers have responded angrily to suggestions that the presence of their partners and children on tour contributed to the team's loss of the Ashes. Members of the team have been incensed by stories written…

WICB to meet with PCL Franchises heads

St John's, Antigua -- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Michael Muirhead said plans to improve the Regional Professional Cricket League (PCL) will be revealed within the next two weeks. Speaking on…

Update on 2015 World Netball Tournament

Sports Page -- Wales and Uganda were involved in the standout match of the Netball World Cup on Monday, as the former produced a wonderful final quarter to edge out their African opponents 49-47, finishing atop Pool D with a perfect…