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World’s largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, makes inaugural call on St. Kitts

May 4, 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 03, 2017 (SKNIS): Harmony of the Seas, the largest passenger cruise ship in the world belonging to the Oasis class, made its inaugural call to St. Kitts on Wednesday, May 03, the first of seven visits between now…

Adam Jones: Boston Red Sox apologise for racial abuse of Baltimore Orioles outfielder

May 2, 2017

The Boston Red Sox have apologised to Adam Jones after the Baltimore Orioles outfielder was racially abused by fans. Jones, a five-time All Star, said he had a bag of peanuts thrown at him and was taunted with racist slurs during…

Syria war: Many dead in IS attack on displaced people’s camp

May 2, 2017

More than 30 civilians and Kurdish-led fighters have been killed in an attack by Islamic State (IS) militants near Syria's north-eastern border with Iraq. They targeted a makeshift camp for displaced Syrians and Iraqi refugees at Rajm…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Man Utd striker will play again after ‘successful’ knee surgery

May 2, 2017

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he feels "fixed and stronger" following a successful knee operation in the United States. Ibrahimovic, 35, suffered cruciate knee-ligament damage in a Europa League win over Anderlecht on…

FBI woman went to Syria to wed IS recruiter she investigated

May 2, 2017

The FBI has confirmed one of its translators travelled to Syria and secretly wed an Islamic State recruiter whom she had been investigating. The FBI "took several steps in a variety of areas to identify and reduce security…

Puerto Rico governor acknowledges progress in federal spending package

May 2, 2017

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Governor Ricardo Rosselló confirmed that Puerto Rico was included in the Appropriations package expected to be approved by Congress this week, which will guarantee $296 million toward the Medicaid shortfall, $3.3…

Millions of Cubans gather for traditional May Day parades

May 2, 2017

HAVANA, Cuba -- Millions of Cubans gathered on Monday for the traditional May Day parades. Cuban President Raul Castro presided over the huge May Day march at Havana’s Revolution Square, along with Communist Party Politburo members. Raul…

Prison residents gain more subject passes due to officers’ encouragement

May 2, 2017

(Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has expressed his delight in the efforts being made to meaningfully rehabilitate inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison, by way of furthering their…

SKN Deputy Governor General demits office after 23 years

May 2, 2017

NIA -- Deputy Governor General in St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN), His Honour Mr. Eustace John, CMG, has retired. He demitted the office as of April 30, 2017. The Deputy Governor General, informed His Excellency the Governor-General, Sir…

Statement by Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, on the…

Apr 30, 2017

This is a proud moment for me, as Minister of National Security, to address you on the occasion of Her Majesty’s Prison’s first-ever Employee Awards and Appreciation Ceremony. I must thank the Immanuel Methodist Church in Sandy Point for…

“Eye Detect” bolsters police integrity screening efforts

Apr 30, 2017

(RSCNPF): The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has been presented another tool to utilize in determining the highest standards of integrity its Officers and potential Officers. A system called “Eye Detect” which is the…

North Korea crisis: Tillerson says US open to talks

Apr 28, 2017

The US is open to negotiations with North Korea aimed at removing nuclear weapons from the region, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said. But he said the US would use military force if necessary. Read more:…

Protest march to take place in St Lucia against multibillion dollar project

Apr 28, 2017

A national protest march is planned in Vieux-Fort, Saint Lucia, on Sunday against a proposed multibillion-dollar, so-called ‘Pearl of the Caribbean’ project, to be funded by the country’s citizenship by investment programme (CIP). The…

German airlines drop safety rule prompted by Germanwings crash

Apr 28, 2017

German airlines are dropping safety rules brought in after the 2015 Germanwings plane crash which require two people in the cockpit at all times. Andreas Lubitz killed 150 people by crashing the plane - apparently on purpose - after the…

One-Day Cup: Roelof van der Merwe seals Somerset win over Surrey

Apr 28, 2017

Roelof van der Merwe hit an astonishing unbeaten 165 as Somerset recovered from 22-5 to beat Surrey in the One-Day Cup. The Netherlands all-rounder's partnership of 213 with Dean Elgar (68) at Taunton was a sixth-wicket record for the…

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