2017

Government Senator Matthew Samuda is calling for legislative changes that will see the imposition of a mandatory minimum penalty of 25 years’ imprisonment for convicted child abusers who have a high duty of care. Making his contribution…

(SKNIS): A number of individuals are currently attending the 2017 St. Kitts Destination Guardian Training workshop, which aims at educating a new cohort of destination stewards in sustainable tourism practices and the impacts of tourism in…

House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has said he would be "strongly opposed" to US President Donald Trump addressing the Houses of Parliament during his state visit to the UK. Mr Bercow told MPs that "opposition to racism and sexism"…

Former South Africa captain Joost van der Westhuizen has died aged 45, six years after he was diagnosed with the debilitating motor neurone disease. Van der Westhuizen won the World Cup with the Springboks in 1995. Read more:…

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake was felt in St Lucia and other parts of the Eastern Caribbean this afternoon, with residents reporting feeling buildings shaking. The quake occurred around 3:54 p.m. at a depth of 20 km, 120 km northeast of the…

(SKNIS): Senior Minister and Minister of Labour in the Federal Cabinet, Honourable Vance Amory, has welcomed the February 06 to 09 Labour Management Information System (LMIS) training workshop that will expand the world of work…

Donald Trump says he is defending the United States from terrorism - but a "so-called judge" is "making the job very difficult". But the judge - in halting the president's controversial executive order on immigration - said he was making…

Canada's Denis Shapovalov has been fined $7,000 (£5,600) after hitting an umpire in the eye with a ball. The 17-year-old was trailing Great Britain's Kyle Edmund 6-3 6-4 2-1 when he struck the ball in anger and hit Arnaud Gabas - and…

Five Caribbean businesses are at a stage closer to securing private investment having each received US$25,000 through the LINK-Caribbean Investment Readiness Grant programme. The five firms are Carepoint and Caribbean Transit Solutions…

(PRESS SEC) — Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said during his press conference on Wednesday, February 1st that the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force conducts ongoing engagement with regional and international…

The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on Iran following its recent ballistic missile test. The US Treasury Department announced the measures against 13 people and a dozen companies on Friday. Read more:…

Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Dubai Desert Classic before the second round, because of a back problem. The 14-time major winner only returned to action in December after 15 months out following two back operations. Read more:…

Some 128 Trinidadians have been linked to terrorist activities in other countries, but Trinidad and Tobago is no terrorist state, National Security Minister Edmund Dillon has declared. Dillon made the comments in Senate yesterday as…