AMCHAM launches reward programme to benefit Caribbean members

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AMCHAM) in conjunction with ADS Global is to formally launch what they call a “game-changing” international ‘Amcham Rewards’ on June 18 in Kingston. “Given the challenging…

Guyana, St Vincent to promote as joint tourism destination

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Guyana and St Vincent and the Grenadines have began talks aimed at formalising a joint initiative to market the two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries as a common tourism package. A government statement said…

Classmates deny T&T police report of student’s killing

TRINIDAD EXPRESS -- Despite the police’s claim that 15-year-old Tevin Alexander was brandishing a firearm when he was shot and killed by lawmen on Monday afternoon, pupils of Belmont Secondary School yesterday said they could not bring…

Rick Ross to perform at CPL

(ZIZ)-- The Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on Tuesday confirmed that hip-hop superstar, Rick Ross, will headline one of the biggest concerts ever seen in St. Kitts and Nevis, during CPL finals week. The multi-million selling rapper…

Condor: Don’t Dwell On 1967

(ZIZ)-- The Hon Sam Condor of the People’s Labour Party said while the events of the 10th of June 1967 are historical facts they should not be used to create division in the country. In an interview with ZIZ News Condor said “What happened…

Anniversary of the 1967 coup attempt

(ZIZ)-- Tuesday June 10, 2014 marked a dark day in the history of St. Kitts when 47 years ago opposition forces staged an attempt to over throw the Labour government, then led by the Rt. Excellent Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw. Many of…

Regional project pushes employment through creativity

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The Creativity for Employment and Business Opportunities (CEBO) project launched its six-day Training of Trainers Workshop on June 10th in St. Kitts. CEBO is funded jointly by the United Nations Development…

Minister Phillip hails cooperation between PEP and the CFBC

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) - Federal Minister of Youth Empowerment, the Hon. Glenn Phillip, has hailed the cooperation between the People Empowerment Programme (PEP) and the country’s premier educational institution, the Clarence Fitzroy…

Nevis Island Assembly to meet June 12

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- When the Nevis Island Assembly meets in chambers, upstairs the Alexander Hamilton Museum, on June 12, 2014, an ordinance to repeal and replace the existing Nevis Offshore Banking Cap. 7.05 will be tabled. According…

SIDF implements Student Internship Programme for the Summer

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- With scores of St. Kitts and Nevis students returning home for the summer vacation, an internship programme has been unveiled by the Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF). An SIDF release said…