Wanted person captured

(ZIZ) On Thursday 24 October 2013 a wanted poster was sent to the various media houses in the Federation informing them that Jermaine Iqubal Niles was wanted for the offences of Wounding and Obstruction which were committed on 1 July 2013.…

Nevis Renal Society holds 2nd Annual Awards Gala Event

Charlestown, Nevis -- The Nevis Renal Society hosted its second annual Gala awards dinner at the OCCASIONS on the evening of Saturday 2nd November. President Alexa Pemberton noted that her Association has been lobbying for a Dialysis Unit…

Gayle, Samuels slam fifties in draw

(Sports Page) Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels, two batsmen who failed in the first innings, found form in the second, hitting half-centuries on the final day of the drawn three-day game in Kolkata. The West Indians finished on 199 for 5…

Videl Walters of Boyd’s Village was formally arrested

(ZIZ) Videl Walters of Boyd's Village was formally arrested and charged for Disorderly Conduct by Fighting, which was committed on 27th October 2013 at Boyds Village. Two (2) juveniles were formally arrested and charged for Battery,…

Liburd: Scheme will provide medical insurance for all

(CUOPM) Minister of Health, the Hon. Marcella Liburd says the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Government’s efforts to roll out a National Health Insurance Scheme are well advanced and will benefit all who are not covered by medical insurance. In…

Germany hopes for Snowden meeting on US spying

(BBC) The German government says it is keen to hear directly from the fugitive NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden about the US spy agency's activities. "If the message is that Mr Snowden wants to give us information then we'll gladly accept…

Grenada PM announces new income tax threshold and rate

St George's, Grenada -- As expected, the income tax threshold is being lowered in Grenada as the country prepares to usher in a home grown structural adjustment programme, part of broader plans to revamp the economy. Meanwhile, the…

South African Anene Booysen rapist jailed for life

(BBC) A South African man found guilty of the rape and brutal murder of a 17-year-old girl has been sentenced to two life terms in prison by a court near Cape Town. State prosecutors had requested this sentence - without parole - for…

LIME slashes USA roaming rates

Basseterre, St. Kitts: LIME, has announced today plans to dramatically cut data roaming costs for customers traveling to the USA, new rates will be as low as just $4.99 per MB. Mr. David Lake, General Manager, said, “Customers have been…

West Indies star well in tour match

Kolkata, India – West Indies batsmen, led by Shivnarine Chanderpaul, their most experienced, heeded head coach Ottis Gibson’s advice and made the most of steady, if not menacing Uttar Pradesh bowling in their tour-match today here.…

Exciting day in Primary School Football League

(Sports Page) Day two of the 2013 edition of the Giant Malt sponsored Primary School Football championship, did not produce any runaway winners. As a matter of fact, the three games played were all keenly contested as the scores will…