Yearly Archives

2015

Guyana and Suriname both go to the polls in May

Georgetown, Guyana -- Guyana and Suriname, both members of Caribbean Community (CARICOM), will go to the polls in May. Suriname’s President Desi Bouterse completed a successful term in office and will run again for another term. However,…

Cannabis Licensing Authority to regulate ganja industry

Kingston, Jamaica -- Minister of Justice, Senator Mark Golding on Wednesday said that a Cannabis Licensing Authority is to be established to regulate the proposed hemp and medicinal ganja industry in Jamaica. This is one of the provisions…

Mixed results as GSS has first race for the year

Sports Page -- The popular saying indicates that ‘the early bird catches the worm’ and so the Gingerland Secondary School made it its business to be the first out of the blocks for the athletic year 2015. On Tuesday 20th January the school…

South Africa take series against feeble West Indies

Sports Page -- With every day they remain in South Africa, West Indies' chances of pulling together a respectable World Cup challenge falters before our eyes. They made only 122 at Buffalo Park in the third ODI, a spiritless and, at times,…

ICC to fast-track suspect actions during World Cup

Sports Page -- Suspect actions during the World Cup will be evaluated within seven days in a fast-track commitment drawn up by the ICC. The evaluation process aims to limit the process to a minimum, ensuring that bowling actions are judged…

First batch of 30 workers employed following job fair

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The first batch of workers who turned up for a Job fair at the Golden Rock Commercial Park, have been employed. Mr. Scott Caines said 30 persons who attended the one day job fair on Saturday 10th January…

Civil Groups condemn Threats

(ZIZ News) -- Various civic organizations have finally spoken out in condemnation of threats made by a caller to Winn FM's Voices programme that targeted Nigerian students. Executive Director of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Calvin…

Several key issues raised in PM’s Press Conference

(ZIZ News) -- Six key issues: public servants' compensation, economic diversity, energy security, education, the Citizenship by Investment Programme and equal constituency boundaries were addressed on Wednesday afternoon when Prime…

Lower Cost for Early Childhood Care

(ZIZ News) -- Relief is coming for parents of children attending early childhood centres on St. Kitts. The Director of Early Childhood Development for St. Kitts and Nevis, Jacqueline Morris is praising the government's subvention policy…

PM Douglas defends fair boundaries in St. Kitts and Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas Tuesday defended the decision to have a realignment of the constituency boundaries ahead of the next general elections accusing…