Yearly Archives

2017

Ben Stokes: James Anderson worried by injuries to all-rounder

England bowler James Anderson is "worried" by the injuries Ben Stokes has suffered and says the team may have to carefully manage the all-rounder. Stokes, 25, has been suffering with a knee injury since returning from the Indian Premier…

Norwegian improves its JFK nonstop air service to Martinique

Following a successful 2016/2017 winter season, Norwegian – named Europe’s Best Low-Cost Airline for the past four consecutive years – will increase its seasonal air service to Martinique from three to four nonstop flights out of JFK to…

Trump ‘poised to quit Paris climate deal’

US President Donald Trump is poised to pull the country out of the Paris climate accord, US media report, quoting senior officials. The 2015 accord for the first time united most of the world in a single agreement to mitigate climate…

Grenada government rejects ‘no choice’ arbitration claim

Following a request for arbitration filed earlier this month with the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) by Grenada Private Power Limited (GPP), a 50 percent shareholder of Grenada Electricity…

Malaysian Airlines plane turns back after cockpit entry bid

A Malaysian Airlines plane has been forced to turn back to Melbourne airport after a passenger tried to enter the cockpit. Flight MH128, bound for Kuala Lumpur, was forced to return "due to a disruptive passenger", a statement from the…

Centenarians Day 2017

(ZIZ News) — On Wednesday centenarians across the island were celebrated on what has been designated as Centenarians’ Day by the Department of Social Services. Governor-General His Excellency Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP…

Government to double penalties for gun crimes

(SKNIS): The penalties for persons convicted of gun-related crimes are expected to be increased in St. Kitts and Nevis. At a press conference on Wednesday (May 31), Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable…

NIA breaks ground for EC$18 million hospital expansion

NIA -- A ground-breaking ceremony on the grounds of the Alexandra Hospital on May 31, 2017, paved the way for construction of an EC$18million expansion project at the hospital. The project is being financed by jointly by the Sugar…

Two charged in Saturday night (May 27) pellet gun incident

(RSCNPF): Two persons taken into custody on Saturday night (May 27) in relation to an incident involving a pellet gun have been arrested, formally charged and cautioned. Arrested and charged are Lewis Powell of Upper Shaw's Avenue and…