October 2017

After closing its doors at the height of controversy in December last year, Buccament Bay Resort in St Vincent and the Grenadines, could be back in business in early 2018. The revelation has come from Minister of Tourism Ces McKie, who…

Uncapped pair Lauren Cheatle and Tahlia McGrath have recovered from injury and are in Australia's 15-strong Test squad for the Women's Ashes. Cheatle, 18, out for six months with a shoulder injury, is fit enough to face England in the…

As part of the Intelligence and Communication Technology collaborations between the Republic of China Taiwan and St. Kitts and Nevis, the Asus Foundation of Taiwan has donated 24 laptops to the Ministry of Education. Representing the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 10, 2017 (MOFA): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Louise V Tannock as Honorary Consul for St. Kitts and Nevis in Bermuda. Ms. Tannock, a retired civil servant, with…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 10, 2017 (SKNIS): Despite the turbulent weather that disrupted the Independence Day Celebrations to mark St. Kitts and Nevis’ 34th Anniversary of nationhood on September 19, a number of visiting dignitaries…

Turkey has issued an arrest warrant for a US consulate worker, the second in a week, media reports say. The detention of a member of staff in Istanbul last week has triggered a diplomatic row, prompting both sides to halt most visa…

Wigan's Sam Tomkins has missed out on a place in England's 24-man squad for the Rugby League World Cup in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Castleford Tigers' Zak Hardaker, who like Tomkins could have played at full-back, is…

Hurricanes Maria and Irma wreaked havoc on LIAT’s already scarce financial resources and the airline’s Chief Executive Officer Julie Reifer-Jones has called for financial relief for the cash-strapped carrier. “Frankly, the discussions…

The White House has tied any new deal on young undocumented immigrants to a clampdown on illegal immigration, including a border wall with Mexico. US President Donald Trump is asking for funding for the wall, speedier deportations and…

Australia's Usman Khawaja says being racially abused as young players has stopped many overseas-born cricketers from playing for the country. The 30-year-old, who was born in Pakistan, said such abuse culminated in him not supporting…

JetBlue, the largest airline in Puerto Rico, in partnership with Atlas Air Worldwide transported more than 110 tons of much needed supplies to Puerto Rico to aid in relief and recovery efforts. It was part of JetBlue commitment to launch…

October 9, 2017, BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis – A team from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) visited the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis from October 2 to 6 to discuss the country’s development priorities, and to determine the main…

(EMU) – St. Kitts, October 09, 2017: Following a very turbulent start with weather and other scheduling interruptions, Minister of Education, the Honourable Shawn Richards, said that schools are settled and educators geared as they move…