Yearly Archives

2015

Federal Parliament Convenes On Tuesday

The National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis is expected to convene on Tuesday 28th July. During the sitting, the Honorable Dr. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Finance, Sustainable Development, National…

Government To Settle Small Business Fund

(ZIZ News) The Federation may see the revival of "mom and pop shops", locally referred to as sideway shops and other small businesses. This is according to the Honourable Ian Liburd, Minister of Public Infrastructure, Post, Urban…

3 Wounded at The Frigate Bay Strip

The police are investigating an incident where three men were badly wounded on the weekend. Kevin Stapleton and Morgan Jeffers of Sebastian Street, Newtown and Gary Rogers of Conaree were wounded at The Frigate Bay Strip, according to…

At least 10 dead in assault on India police post

Gurdaspur, India (AFP) -- Ten people including three civilians were killed on Monday when gunmen wearing army uniforms stormed a police station in northern India near the border with Pakistan, sparking a shootout lasting almost 11 hours.…

British lord exposed in ‘drugs and prostitutes’ romp

London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A deputy speaker of Britain's House of Lords responsible for upholding standards was facing calls Monday to quit the chamber after he was filmed allegedly snorting drugs off a prostitute's breasts. Lord John…

Guyana president calls for stronger regional security

Washington, USA (GINA) -- “The Caribbean needs a stronger collective security system in order to deal with new threats,” said Guyana’s President David Granger, while delivering the commencement address at the William J. Perry Center for…

Eleven charged in murder of prominent Trinidad attorney

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Fifteen months after former independent senator and prominent local attorney, Dana Seetahal, was assassinated in Port of Spain, Trinidad, 11 men have been charged with her murder. At a press conference, the lead…

Bahamas government to rejoin resort talks in China

Nassau, Bahamas -- Bahamas Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson was due to return to Beijing, China, at the weekend for the resumption of negotiations between bankrupt megaresort Baha Mar and its Chinese partners, Prime Minister Perry…

UK Overseas Territory leaders conclude meeting in Bermuda

Hamilton, Bermuda -- A pre-Joint Ministerial Council meeting of British Overseas Territory leaders was held last week in Bermuda to discuss issues of mutual interest and the forthcoming Joint Ministerial Council Meeting (JMC) with UK…

Eddy Richards Football Camp closes on high note

Sports Page -- An impressive closing ceremony on Friday 24th July signaled the close of another successful Eddy Richards Football camp. The closing ceremony was chaired by Richards himself who indicated that it was a pleasure for him to…