July 2017

Russia is pressing demands that the US give it access to two diplomatic compounds seized in the US last year. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was unacceptable to set preconditions for returning the properties. Foreign Minister…

Roger Federer said he always believed he could win Wimbledon again, after ending a five-year wait for his eighth title with victory over Marin Cilic. The Swiss, 35, won 6-3 6-1 6-4 to become the most successful man in Wimbledon singles…

Weather forecasters are monitoring two systems in the Atlantic, one of which has “medium” potential to become a tropical storm. The one which currently has the bigger chance of developing into Tropical Storm Dan is an area of low…

An Australian woman has been killed by a US police officer responding to a 911 call in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety said police responded to "a call of possible assault" when "at one point an officer fired their…

Glamorgan coach Robert Croft believes batsman Colin Ingram is among the best of the county's limited-overs players. Ingram's 114 in Glamorgan's last-ball five-wicket win over Essex at Chelmsford followed an unbeaten 101 against Sussex on…

Two of the eight prisoners authorities thought had been on the run after the jailbreak at the Camp Street Prison, have now been accounted for. And with one of the escapees having been caught on Friday, the hunt continues for the other five.…

(PRESS SEC) – Banks are extending more credit to businesses and households, with confidence in St. Kitts and Nevis’ economy being high and consumer spending continuing to grow strongly under the leadership of Dr. the Honourable Timothy…

(PRESS SEC) – When the Government of National Unity – expertly led by Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris – commemorates the halfway point of its five-year contract with the people of St. Kitts and Nevis next month, there will…

St. Kitts, July 12, 2017 - CIBC FirstCaribbean is continuing its effort to deepen client relationships. The bank recently held a client cocktail to reiterate the bank’s appreciation and commitment to its key clients and stakeholders. The…

(SKNIS): The Mol-Phil Explorers Youth Club was officially launched at the Phillips Village Hard Court, on July 15, as part of the Ministry of National Security’s Crime Reduction and Prevention Strategy. According to a recent press…

(Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Team Unity Government, led by Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, is of the firm view that the addition of Retired Major General Stewart Saunders as National Security…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 17TH, 2017 (PRESS SEC) – Next month will mark the halfway point of the Team Unity Government’s five-year contract with the people of St. Kitts and Nevis, and the administration led by Prime Minister Dr. the…

(RSCNPF): Denroy Simmonds, Nicholas Riley and Keith Murray of Challengers Village have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of George Livingston Queeley of Middle Island. The incident occurred on January 27, 2011 in…

Following diplomatic involvement by Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, the Ambassador to Taiwan, Her Excellency Jasmine Huggins and the Honourable Mark Brantley, the Republic of China (Taiwan) has announced today that it is…