April 2016

During a two-day visit to Washington, DC, Jovenel Moise, the winner of the October 25, 2015, first round of presidential elections in Haiti, called on US policymakers and opinion makers to hold accountable acting President Jocelerme Privert…

On April 19 and 20, the US Coast Guard held the fourth annual multilateral maritime interdiction and prosecution summit in Barbados. The summit, which gathered representatives from law enforcement agencies throughout the region, the…

(SKNIS): Melvin James, Director of the Department of Agriculture, zeroed in on the theme for Agriculture Open Day 2016, which runs for two days from Thursday, April 21 to Friday 22. While appearing on the Government’s weekly radio and…

(ZIZ News) -- Inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison were given the opportunity to interact with Nevisian government officials as part of the activities for Youth Month 2016. Nevis’ Minister Responsible for Youth the Hon. Hazel Brandy Williams…

(ZIZ News) -- The police have arrested and charge a man from Hamilton for the murder of Vincey Ferlance last weekend. According to a police statement Lawvington Forbes of Hamilton, Nevis the suspect in the murder of Vincey Ferlance has…

(SKNIS): Communication between elements of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force operating in the field is expected to be much clearer with the installation of a Digital Radio System. At his monthly press conference on Wednesday…

(ZIZ News) -- On Tuesday the National Carnival Committee showed appreciation to inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison for their contribution to the success of Sugar Mas 44. Chairman of the committee Noah Mills said the prisoners played a major…

(ZIZ News) -- Earth Week SKN stakeholders sat down at a press conference at the OAS Headquarters on Monday, to discuss methods of preserving our surroundings across the federation. One of the focal points addressed was the need to reduce…

(SKNIS): During his monthly press conference on Wednesday, April 20, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, updated the general public on the affairs of the Government as it continues its efforts to bring transparency to…

University of California, Berkeley (Cal) sophomore Toni-Ann Williams will be the first female gymnast to represent Jamaica and Cal at the Olympic Games, after she qualified for the 2016 Games with a strong showing at the Rio Olympic Test…

England rugby star Danny Cipriani was "tearful and upset" after he was arrested on suspicion of drunk-driving, a court has heard. Police Sgt. Nicholas Peacock told Mr Cipriani's trial he "appeared to be drunk" when he was brought into…

Commissioner of Police Dr Carl Williams has refuted the claim, which he believes is widely held, that Jamaicans are killed at random. Speaking to editors and reporters at the Jamaica Observer on Tuesday, Dr Williams said people who are…

A group of pastors have come together to campaign against a constitutional amendment that it says will pave the way for same-sex marriage in the Bahamas. But government’s Yes Bahamas campaign says there is no basis for the concern, and…

For the first time in decades, New Yorkers are poised to play a crucial role in shaping the presidential nomination process. As Empire State voters head to the polls, the stakes are highest for front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary…

Aid agencies are stepping up help following Saturday's devastating earthquake in Ecuador, amid concerns over the conditions faced by survivors. Thousands of people were left homeless, making them vulnerable to dirty drinking water and…