February 2017

Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw has been ruled out for the rest of the Six Nations through injury. Laidlaw, 31, suffered an ankle injury in the first half of the 22-16 defeat by France last weekend. Read more:…

The new US defence secretary has told Nato members that Washington will "moderate its commitment" to the alliance if they do not increase their spending on defence. James Mattis's comments repeat President Donald Trump's demand that…

Antigua’s Opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) has formally given the boot to Member of Parliament Joanne Massiah almost a month after the outspoken politician publicly turned her back on the party. The UPP announced Massiah’s…

(PRESS SEC) — Tomorrow, Thursday, February 16th, 2017, is the second anniversary of the resounding election victory of the Government of National Unity, and as a lead-up to this milestone Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris,…

Basseterre, St.Kitts, February 13, 2017 – Making payments by debit and credit card just got a whole lot easier for customers of CIBC FirstCaribbean. The use of Chip-enabled cards is becoming more prevalent for Caribbean card holders, and…

(Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, the Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher seven, brought smiles to the faces of students within his constituency on Tuesday,…

Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus broke a metatarsal in Monday's 2-0 Premier League win at Bournemouth. The 19-year-old was taken off in the 15th minute at Vitality Stadium after appearing to pick up the foot injury. Read more:…

In a recent press statement, the Grand Bahama Human Rights Association (GBHRA) claimed that Bahamas foreign minister Fred Mitchell’s “reckless attacks” on renowned human rights activists are threatening the country’s good name…

The small questions concern whether Donald Trump knew about the calls Mike Flynn was making to the Russian ambassador, and what the substance of their conversations were. What happened to the advice given by the acting attorney general…

The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Kim Jong-nam, has been killed in an attack in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian police say he was waiting at the airport for a flight to Macau on Monday when a woman…

Leicester Tigers have re-signed Bath's England fly-half George Ford for the start of next season, with Freddie Burns moving in the opposite direction. Ford, 23, was contracted to Bath until the end of the 2017-18 season, but Tigers have…

On Thursday, February 9, the government of Antigua and Barbuda officially launched a road rehabilitation project to upgrade the Sir George Walter Highway and Friars Hill Road. The project is being funded through a grant of GBP13.9 million…

(SKNIS): The Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of Foreign Affairs, remains committed to expanding the diplomatic footprint of St. Kitts and Nevis by engaging other countries around the world, noting that as the smallest nation in the…

(SKNIS): The Government of National Unity has managed to maintain a surplus of funds despite the numerous activities and initiatives, which have been implemented over two years, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris,…