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Caribbean multi-destination tourism framework on track, says Jamaican minister

Sep 20, 2018

Jamaica’s tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett, says development of a Caribbean multi-destination tourism framework is on track. He said that Jamaica has signed memoranda of understanding (MOU) with Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Mexico,…

Independence Honours Awardees

Sep 18, 2018

Sixteen nationals have been named as recipients of Independence Honours in recognition of their service to the Nation. Prime Minister Dr. the Hon Timothy Harris made the announcement during Monday morning’s ceremony to observe National…

Statues Unveiled and National Heroes Honoured at First-Ever National Heroes Park

Sep 18, 2018

Statues of the five National Heroes of St. Kitts and Nevis were officially revealed to the public at the first ever National Heroes Park during an unveiling ceremony on Monday, September 17. Government officials and other dignitaries, as…

Taiwan Honour Guards Rehearse Ahead of 35th Independence Day Parade Performance

Sep 18, 2018

Following their arrival to the island on Sunday, the Taiwan Honour Guards have been constantly rehearsing ahead of their Independence Day Parade performance on Wednesday, September 19. This performance will also mark the 35 years of…

East Basseterre Festival Hosts Annual Jouvert Jam

Sep 18, 2018

Hundreds of revellers took to the streets on the morning of Monday, September 17th to participate in the annual East Basseterre Festival Jouvert Jam. The annual event saw members of the East Basseterre region bouncing through the streets…

Thousands Turn Out at Independence Flag Festival 2018

Sep 18, 2018

Thousands of residents and citizens turned out in their numbers at the Independence Flag Festival concert on Sunday September 16. Organized by the 35th Independence Committee, the Flag Fest marked the celebration of St. Kitts and Nevis’…

Hurricane Florence: Life-threatening storm lands in North Carolina

Sep 14, 2018

Hurricane Florence has made landfall on the US East Coast, bringing with it winds, heavy rains and warnings of "catastrophic" floods. The centre of the storm struck Wrightsville Beach in North Carolina, with gales of up to 90mph (150…

Rory Burns: Surrey batsman ‘100%’ Alastair Cook’s England replacement –…

Sep 14, 2018

Batsman Rory Burns has been overlooked for England by "so-called geniuses" involved in selection because his technique is "slightly different", says Surrey team-mate Gareth Batty. Burns, 28, has scored more than 1,000 County Championship…

Grand Bahama resort sold to Bahamas government by Chinese firm

Sep 14, 2018

In a letter addressed to the staff members of the Grand Lucayan Resort in Grand Bahama, Hutchison Whampoa (HW) director, P.C. Koh, disclosed that the deal between Hong Kong-based HW and the government of The Bahamas for the latter to…

Elon Musk makes another space tourism promise

Sep 14, 2018

Elon Musk's space company says it has signed up the first private passenger to fly around the moon on its huge Big Falcon Rocket (BFR). SpaceX said the announcement for the BFR was an important step toward everyday access to space.…

Golovkin-Alvarez rematch ‘offers endless possibilities’ – Costello in Las Vegas

Sep 14, 2018

Not so much a fight for the ages as one for the sages. In terms of skill, class, power and pedigree, there are few - if any - match-ups in world boxing which would bring so much quality to the ring. Add the controversies generated by and…

Trump renews economic embargo against Cuba

Sep 14, 2018

The Trading with the Enemy Act, one of the legal bases of the embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba was extended on Monday by US President Donald Trump through a memorandum sent to the Secretaries of State and Treasury. This…

Quantity of Weapons Seized after Police Chase

Sep 13, 2018

According to a police report on Wednesday morning police conducted an operation in Keys Village. While approaching a premises in the area they saw four males in a yard. The men began running when they saw the police approaching. The…

Tropical Storm Force Winds Nearing the Leeward Islands

Sep 13, 2018

A tropical storm watch remains in effect for St. Kitts and Nevis. On the forecast track, gusty conditions are expected throughout today. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible in the specified area,…

Government Ministers Impress Upon Thousands of Students the Importance of Patriotism and Nation…

Sep 13, 2018

Ministers of Government used the early part of their day today, Wednesday, September 12, to visit schools in the rural parts of St. Kitts, where they impressed upon thousands of primary and secondary school students the significance of the…

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