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High court in Trinidad rejects Warner’s legal challenge to extradition

Sep 29, 2017

Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner has lost his lawsuit challenging his extradition to the United States to answer charges of fraud arising out of the massive FIFA bribery scandal. Delivering a 50-page ruling in the High Court on…

Trump vows to tackle N Korea on Asia trip

Sep 29, 2017

US President Donald Trump will travel to five Asian countries in November to participate in regional summits, the White House has announced. He will visit Japan, China, South Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines and the US state of Hawaii for…

Dele Alli: Midfielder banned for one England game following gesture

Sep 29, 2017

England midfielder Dele Alli has been banned for one international match following his middle-finger gesture during the World Cup qualifier against Slovakia. The Tottenham player was also fined 5,000 Swiss francs (£3,852) by Fifa, who…

President Trump to visit US Virgin Islands

Sep 29, 2017

US President Donald Trump will visit the US Virgin Islands, Governor Kenneth Mapp confirmed at his daily media briefing on Wednesday. Mapp indicated that while full details of the visit are unavailable at the moment, the White House, the…

PM Harris to attend Independence Church Service in Toronto on Saturday, September 30

Sep 29, 2017

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 29, 2017 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, is expected to join dozens of Kittitians and Nevisians, as well as the…

St. Kitts and Nevis officers assisting RSS mission in restoring normalcy to Dominica

Sep 29, 2017

(Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – A six-member team of officers from the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is currently in the neighbouring island of the Commonwealth of Dominica as part of a Regional Security…

NHC hands over keys to Glendora Daniel’s new home

Sep 28, 2017

(SKNIS): Glendora “Baby” Daniel was handed the keys to her new home in Lower Hermitage, Cayon, on Thursday, September 28, by the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the National Housing Corporation (NHC), Valentine Lindsay. 80-year…

Ministry of Tourism launches innovative and technology friendly website

Sep 28, 2017

(SKNIS): The Ministry of Tourism today launched its new website that promises to be one that is innovative and technology friendly, says the Minister of Tourism, Honourable Lindsay Grant, speaking at the launching ceremony on September 28…

Duty free concessions on building materials to facilitate repairs to homes damaged by hurricanes

Sep 27, 2017

(Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis, who reported damages to their homes following the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, are being encouraged to take advantage of the recently…

St. Kitts and Nevis Ambassador presents credentials to Cuban Vice President

Sep 27, 2017

Cuban Vice President of the Council of State, Her Excellency Gladys Bejerano Portela received on Wednesday, 20th September 2017 at the Revolution Square in Havana, the St. Kitts and Nevis Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba, Her Excellency…

CIBC FirstCaribbean cancels Walk for the Cure in five islands hardest hit by Hurricanes Irma and…

Sep 27, 2017

Funds raised in those territories so far to be donated to local cancer charities Bridgetown, Barbados, September 27, 2017 – CIBC FirstCaribbean organizers of the region’s largest cancer care and awareness event – Walk for the Cure – has…

Republican push to repeal Obamacare collapses

Sep 26, 2017

A Republican plan to replace Obamacare will not be voted on this week, effectively signalling its collapse. The party leadership said the bill would not come to the Senate floor after a third "no" vote emerged. Read more:…

Jason Kenny: Six-time Olympic champion returns after secret retirement

Sep 26, 2017

Britain's joint most-successful Olympian Jason Kenny has revealed he secretly retired after Rio 2016 but has now reversed his decision. The six-time gold medallist said he "stepped away" from track cycling because the sport had taken its…

Canada imposes sanctions on Maduro regime in Venezuela

Sep 26, 2017

In support of the people of Venezuela, Canada has announced sanctions on key figures in the Maduro regime to send a clear message that their anti-democratic behaviour has consequences. Chrystia Freeland, minister of foreign affairs, on…

Uganda MPs brawl during presidential age-limit debate

Sep 26, 2017

Chaotic scenes broke out in Uganda's parliament as MPs debated the contentious removal of the presidential age limit. Tempers flared and lawmakers were filmed brawling after it was alleged an MP had brought a gun into the chamber.…

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