November 2017

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov thrashed Belgian seventh seed David Goffin at London's O2 Arena to make it through to the last four on his ATP finals debut. Sixth seed Dimitrov made it two wins out of two in the Pete Sampras Group with a 6-0…

Minister of Transport and Mining Mike Henry, says Jamaica’s bauxite and alumina industry is on a growth path, driven by the reopening of the Alpart plant in St Elizabeth, by Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO) Limited. The company has…

(SKNIS): November 17, 2017, marked the launch of the Education Sector Plan 2017-2021 under the theme “Education for All: Embracing Change, Securing the Future.” This is a significant milestone in Education as it charts the way forward for…

(SKNIS): At a special sitting of Parliament held on November 16, the 25 Most Remarkable Teens for 2017 were presented with awards for their exceptional achievements and contributions in various fields of endeavours in St. Kitts and Nevis.…

South African government ministers are in Harare for crisis talks with ousted President Robert Mugabe and military leaders who have seized control. They are trying to reach a deal on the future of Zimbabwe and the man who has led the…

A Russian boycott of February's Winter Olympics would "damage athletes", says World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) president Sir Craig Reedie. Wada said on Thursday that Russia remains non-compliant with its code, but clean Russians may…

Almost ten months after the St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Union tabled a proposal for a pay hike, they are still to receive a response from the Government. And union president Oswald Robinson says teachers are losing patience.…

The Netherlands could be one of the hardest-hit EU countries if the UK leaves the bloc without an agreement. The Dutch government is expected to unveil plans this week in preparation for a hard Brexit. The BBC's Paul Moss has been to…

Mark Stoneman struck England's first century of the Ashes tour on the second day of their final warm-up match against a Cricket Australia XI in Townsville. Opener Stoneman made 111 to help the tourists to 337-3, a lead of 87. READ…

The University of the West Indies (UWI) is changing the name of one of the halls of residence at the St Augustine Campus after almost a century of it bearing the name of a man now accepted as having been racist. The UWI said the Milner…

Special envoys from the Southern African Development Community would be sent to Zimbabwe, he added. A Zimbabwean army officer, Major General Sibusiso Moyo, went on TV after the takeover to say Mr Mugabe and his family were "safe and…

France will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup after beating rival bids from South Africa and Ireland. South Africa had been expected to win the vote after an independent review recommended they stage the tournament. READ MORE:…

A visiting Minister from the United Kingdom has virtually heaped scorn on the idea of reparations, suggesting that Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean would be better off looking ahead and not peering into history. British Minister of…

A gunman who killed four people on Tuesday in rural California fired into an elementary school but was stopped from entering by teachers, police say. Staff at Rancho Tehama Reserve School went into lockdown, securing school doors after…

Chris Woakes took six wickets as England were made to field all day by a Cricket Australia XI in their final Ashes warm-up match. Woakes (6-54) took four wickets for eight runs either side of lunch to help reduce CA XI to 118-5, but the…