Yearly Archives

2015

4 J’cans arrested for overstaying in the Bahamas

Nassau, Bahamas (CMC) -- The Bahamas Immigration Department says it has successfully prosecuted four Jamaicans who were residing in the country illegally. The department said it was reminding companies and employers that only Bahamian…

CCJ rules against Guyana telephone company in VoIP case

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled that the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) breached its contract in disconnecting a customer’s internet service because of his…

CDB to fund water improvement project in St Lucia

Castries, St Lucia (CMC) -- The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is providing US$14.8 million to support St Lucia’s efforts to deliver a reliable, climate resilient supply of potable water to the northern districts of the…

LICA, ECCB closing Sponsorship Agreement

St John's, Antigua -- The Leeward Islands Cricket Association (LICA) is close to finalising a deal with the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), that could see the regional financial institution funding the board’s youth cricket…

Local coach upset over selection policy

Sports Page -- Nevisian Cricket coach, Gerard TRINI Charles, is not a happy trooper. On Tuesday 21st July, an irate Charles spoke to NTV Sports News and expressed his disgust at the selection policy used to select young cricketers to the…

Prime Minister Harris Reports on Positive Economic Growth

(ZIZ News) - Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris said recent statistics gathered by his ministry suggest that the federation's economy performed well in the first quarter of 2015, compared to that of last…

Electoral Reform Expected This Year

(ZIZ News) - Attorney General, the Hon. Vincent Byron says the process of electoral reform in St. Kitts-Nevis is expected to begin later this year. He made the comment when responding to a question from the media at the Prime Minister's…

Don’t Fear Prostate Screening, Doctors Warn

(ZIZ News) - Officials say men are generally tense about taking a prostate exam because of the intimate nature of the screening. However, Urologist, Dr. Brian Cohen said although men may be nervous about doing the screening, they should…

Local Students to Undergo Analytical Training

(ZIZ News) - Two students from the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College and two from the Nevis Sixth Form will be given the opportunity to acquire research training at the University of Virginia this summer. Associate Professor at the…

Nevis youths to participate in CPA Conference in Tortola

Charlestown Nevis -- Four junior parliamentarians will represent Nevis at the 40th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region’s conference in Tortola, British Virgin Islands which will be held July…

Government seeks New Approach in Job Creation

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has urged the private sector to work closely with government to create more meaningful and lasting jobs for citizens of the…

Police Leadership welcomes Cayon’s March Against Crime

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Acting Commissioner of Police Stafford Liburd has saluted the pastor and congregation of the Cayon Seventh Day Adventist Church in Cayon for hosting a successful street march against crime and gun violence…