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(CNN) -- The magnitude of the Ebola crisis in West Africa is "vastly" underestimated, the World Health Organization warned this week, as the death toll steadily climbed. Ebola has infected at least 1,975 people in Nigeria, Guinea, Liberia…

PARIS, France - (AFP) - A candidate vaccine against the joint disease chikungunya, endemic to Africa and south Asia but moving north- and westward, showed promise by provoking an immune response in human trials, its developers said Friday.…

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) -- Five police officers who are facing charges in relation to the death of a man in custody have had their matter stayed pending a judicial review at the High Court. The officers appeared in court on Wednesday…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- There may be as many as 80 people in this country currently infected with the Chikungunya virus, Trinidad Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan said yesterday. Khan made the statement during a…

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- The economic and fiscal performance of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) for the first quarter in 2014 has increased over that of 2013, with increases recorded in tourism, construction and financial services,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) - St Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry (SKANReg) has moved up to Paris MoU's grey list ahead of schedule as the flag looks to improve its standing in the industry. Gary Howard, writing from London…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is satisfied with the tremendous progress made in the construction of the local headquarters and sales office for Koi Resorts and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The legacy of St. Kitts and Nevis’ hosting first round matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 has been evident during the Federation’s showcase of the 2014 Limacol Caribbean Premier League T20…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) - The Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) announced Thursday details of its Man of the Tournament prize which will see the winner receiving a parcel of land in Beaumont Park, St. Kitts, worth over…

The Department of Youth and Sports will be hosting a fun day and sports festival for all the children who participated in the Summer Camp on Wednesday, August 20 at 1pm at the ETW Park. Parents can call the department for more information.…

Roseau, Dominica - The invincible women of Caribbean Women's cricket, Jamaica, nailed their fifth Regional Women's Super50 title by blowing Guyana by 218 runs in the final of the tournament at Windsor Park today. While Guyana finished as…

(Sports Page)— The WICB hosted under 19 one day cricket tournament entered round seven on Wednesday 13th August. It was the final round of the preliminary matches. Trinidad and Tobago engaged the Leeward Islands at the Demarara cricket…

(Sports Page)— Jamaica Tallawahs were out for the count. Chasing 159 in the first semi-final against Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel, Tallawahs were 76 for 6 in 13.3 overs - they had just lost their top-scorer and were going at less than a…

(Sports Page)— A sell out crowd was on hand to witness a charity match played as part of the Caribbean Premier league (CPL) St. Kitts leg. The match was played on the evening of Tuesday 12th August. One of the highlights of the evening,…

(CNN) -- It's probably one of the more unusual incidents air traffic investigators have looked into, but the good news is that when a pilot's prosthetic arm fell off during landing, no one got hurt. The 46-year-old pilot lost control in…