September 2016

(PRESS SEC) – Numerous expressions of congratulations and well wishes are pouring in from world leaders and organizations to Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, his government and the people of St. Kitts and Nevis on the…

(SKNIS): Residents of St. Kitts and Nevis have embraced Thursday's commemoration of National Colours Day as many can be seen walking around town dressed in variations of the black, red, green, yellow and white as featured in the national…

NIA -- A participant at the Nevis Electricity Company Limited (NEVLEC) training for its linesmen, has embraced the exercises conducted by Curtis Brewster, Technical Trainer of the Barbados Light & Power Company Limited and says he is…

(SKNIS): The staff of the Ministry of Health in St. Kitts will undertake its first Sneaker Day on Thursday, September 15, when employees in that ministry will wear sneakers to work as part of the commemoration of Caribbean Wellness Week.…

(ZIZ News) -- After consultations with stakeholders, it was decided that the fees associated with the Citizenship by Investment Programme will remain. This was confirmed by Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris at the National Conference…

The European Union needs a military headquarters to work towards a common military force, the Commission president has told MEPs in Strasbourg. Jean-Claude Juncker said the lack of a "permanent structure" resulted in money being wasted on…

New York's attorney general says he is investigating Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's foundation over suspected "impropriety". Eric Schneiderman said his office wanted to ensure the foundation is "complying with the laws…

Travellers to Antigua and Barbuda will have the option of checking into a Best Western Premier Hotel in just about two years. The Best Western Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will expand its brand with the addition of a hotel in…

Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has joined aviation authorities and airlines around the world in banning the in-flight use and charging of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smart phones on all flights. This follows reports of the device exploding…

Effectively immediately, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced on Tuesday that it has separated from the head coach Phil Simmons. This decision was taken at a meeting of the board of directors on Saturday, September 10. “In recent…

FIFA has banned its former vice president, Cayman Islander Jeffrey Webb, from football for life and will be issuing a fine in excess of US$1 million to the former president of both CIFA and CONCACAF. In a statement on Friday from the…

Aviation safety crosses national borders. Taiwan is an indispensable part of global aviation responsible for managing large numbers of aircraft in the Taipei Flight Information Region (Taipei FIR). It wants to participate in the meetings,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 14, 2016 (SKNIS): Participants who attended the 3rd National Conference for Service Providers and Developers for the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme on Monday, September 12, stated that the…

San Francisco 49ers player Colin Kaepernick continued his protest about racial inequality by kneeling as the national anthem was played before a 28-0 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Team-mate Eric Reid knelt with Kaepernick, while two…

Maria Sharapova will find out in the first week of October if her two-year doping ban will be overturned, says the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The five-time Grand Slam winner was banned by the International Tennis Federation after…