August 2016

Russia will discover on Tuesday whether it will be allowed to compete at next month's Paralympic Games in Rio. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) is set to give its verdict on Russia's appeal against the International Paralympic…

Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says authorities do not know if a suicide bomber who attacked a Kurdish wedding killing 54 people was a child. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after Saturday's attack in Gazantiep that the bomber…

For the first time since the Cold War the German government is advising citizens to stockpile food and water for use in a national emergency. Some opposition MPs said the new civil defence concept, to go before ministers on Wednesday, was…

A decision by the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) to extend last September’s general election polls in Trinidad by one hour has been ruled illegal by a High Court judge, who said nevertheless that this singular breach of the…

The passenger vessel ferry Caribbean Fantasy was towed safely on Saturday to Pier 15 in San Juan Harbor after a fire broke out in its engine room on Wednesday. The Puerto Rico Fire Department extinguished the fire on the vessel using 3,000…

(PRESS SEC) – The Park Hyatt St. Kitts at Christophe Harbour is inviting Kittitians and Nevisians to bring their résumés to several community information sessions this week, where members of its management team will share details of…

(SKNIS): Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture in St. Kitts and in Nevis will hold formal discussions as they seek to harmonize rules and practices in the agricultural fields. The first official meeting is slated for Tuesday, August 23…

(ZIZ News) -- One new piece of legislation and amendments to several bills will be on the agenda when members of Parliament meet for the next sitting of National Assembly on Tuesday at 10 am at Government Headquarters. Prime Minister, Dr.…

(PRESS SEC) – His Excellency Ambassador Michael Powell, Special Envoy in the Office of the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, relaunched his immensely popular radio programme The People’s Voice on Sugar City 90.3 FM today, Monday,…

(PRESS SEC) – His Excellency Ambassador Michael Powell, Special Envoy in the Office of the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, will relaunch his immensely popular radio programme The People’s Voice on Sugar City 90.3 FM this Monday,…

(ZIZ News) -- The youth programme “Operation Future” has officially come to an end. Founder, Constable Lauston Percival told ZIZ News that the summer camp which ended this past week may be the last one ever. He said although the programme…

(ZIZ News) -- A man has been taken into police custody after smashing the windows of several vehicles at Horsfords Automotive Division on Friday. According to general manager Alexander St. Juste the man came in the previous day to buy six…

(ZIZ News) -- The OTI Bartending Workshop continued on Wednesday with the practical division at Fisherman’s Wharf. UK-based Fling Bar Services Consultant, John Collingwood explained the idea behind the practical element of the course. “We…

(SKNIS): Residents observing trees or branches dangerously threatening power lines are encouraged to report the matter to the St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd (SKELEC). SKELEC’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Gawain Fraites, said…

NIA -- The following is a notice from the Basic Needs Trust Fund dated August 18, 2016, regarding invitation for bids on the proposed Gingerland Secondary School expansion project. Building Contractors are hereby invited to bid on the…