2015

Bridgetown, Barbados -- The Barbados-based CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) has a new chief executive officer (CEO), who will lead that organisation through its Second Funding Cycle, 2015-2020. He is Rodinald Soomer, an economist, who was…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- The United National Congress (UNC), ousted from government in the September 7 general election in Trinidad and Tobago, was on Friday granted leave to file election petitions to challenge the validity of the…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- Barbados’ Commerce Minister Donville Inniss has given the United States a tongue lashing for continuing to support Puerto Rican and US Virgin Islands rum producers with a “cover-over” tax at the expense of Caribbean…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Emotions ran high—tears of joy and tears of sorrow. It was a time of exuberant joy for former sugar workers, who after decades of working on the sugar plantations had finally received their recompense. But,…

Sports Page -- A fair sized crowd was on hand at the ET Willet Park on Sunday 20th September to witness an out of season friendly Football encounter between Rams Village Super Stars of St. Kitts and CCC Bath United of Nevis. The CCC Bath…

Caribs X1 vs. Pelican X1 Caribs X1 won the toss and batted making 110 for 7 Off 20 Overs Welton Edwards top scored with 65, Tariq Newman 11, Ramesh Sookram 10 not out. Bowling for Pelican Charles Morton 2 for 36 from 4 Overs Keno Gordon…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- West Indies newly appointed Test Captain Jason Holder took some time out of what is sure to be a busy schedule to share with the young minds and cricketers from the St. Catherine’s Junior recently. Holder was the…

Sports Page -- Former West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) President Dinanath Ramnarine has come under fire for criticising the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board's (TTCB) position on the sacking of Denesh Ramdin as captain of the West…

London, England (CMC) -- Former batting star Brian Lara managed just 16, but the Rest of the World XI went down to Help for Heroes XI by four wickets in the Cricket for Heroes Twenty20 charity match at the Oval here Thursday. Set 158 for…

(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris used his 2015 Independence Day Message to reflect on the many accomplishments of the Team Unity-led government during its first seven months in office. The…

(ZIZ News) -- The Minister responsible for Transport, the Hon. Ian “Patches” Liburd says major renovation work is needed at St. Kitts’ two main ports of entry. During a meeting with staff of the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority…

(ZIZ News) -- The staff and students of the Bronte Welsh Primary School have been celebrating Independence by giving back to the community. This past week, the school donated food baskets to two elderly persons in the area. Verna Noras of…

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, The Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris continues to call for a united approach to the further development of St. Kitts and Nevis. Delivering his first Independence Day message as Prime Minister, Dr. Harris paid homage to…

(ZIZ News) -- Top government officials joined residents of and visitors to St. Kitts and Nevis, on Saturday, raising their glasses in a toast to the nation on achieving its 32nd anniversary of Independence. The annual Toast to the Nation…

(ZIZ News) -- The Right Honourable Sir Dr. Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds has been named the fifth National Hero of St. Kitts and Nevis. Prime Minister, The Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris made the announcement during his National Independence Address…