Pamela Lavine quits domestic cricket

Bridgetown, Barbados - Former Barbados and West Indies Women's all-rounder Pamela Lavine has retired from local domestic cricket at the age of 45. Lavine's name is almost synonymous with women’s cricket in Barbados. It is called in the…

Serena Willimas beats Sara Errani in Italian Open Final

ROME — Serena Williams routed No. 11 Sara Errani 6-3, 6-0 to successfully defend her title and capture her 60th WTA title at the Italian Open on Sunday. Williams came into Rome without a clay-court title this season, and her participation…

Results of SKNFA matches played on Wednesday 21st May, 2014

Final Four (Match 3) Warner Park S. L. Horsford St. Pauls United 2        vs          Harris Paint St. Peters 0 (Half Time 1 - 0) Scoring for S. L. Horsford St. Pauls United Joash Leader 16th minute Terrence Ward 67th minute Yellow…

Cuban blogger’s news site blocked after going live

HAVANA (AP) -- Cuba's first major independent general-interest news outlet in five decades was blocked on Wednesday shortly after being launched by the country's best-known dissident blogger. More than an hour after its launch, the site…

China signs 30-year deal for Russian natural gas

SHANGHAI (AP) — China signed a landmark US$400 billion deal Wednesday to buy natural gas from Russia, binding Moscow more closely to Beijing at a time when President Vladimir Putin's relations with the West have deteriorated to the lowest…

Nigerian extremists strike villages– 48 dead

JOS, Nigeria (AP)-- Islamic militants killed 48 villagers in northeastern Nigeria near the town where they kidnapped 300 schoolgirls, and the US said Wednesday it was sending in 80 military personnel to expand the drone search for the…

Pm Douglas Defends Citizenship By Investment Programme

(ZIZ)-- Prime Minster, the Right Honourable Denzil Douglas, in his monthly press conference Wednesday afternoon defended the importance of the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) despite an advisory issued by the United States…

IMF Rep Says St. Kitts Economy Progressing Well

(ZIZ)-- “St. Kitts is doing quite well and is poised to continue to do well,” were the closing words of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) country representative Judith Gold who addressed media representatives and listeners and viewers…

Nevis Tourism Authority to celebrate island’s mangoes

NIA Charlestown Nevis --The celebration of mangoes will come into sharp focus for the Nevis Tourism Authority when the fruit, widely available on Nevis, becomes a key feature in its culinary tourism activities. The Authority’s Chief…

Out and about with the Prime Minister

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas is getting up close and personal with workers that build the Federation’s economy in “Out and About with the Prime Minister.” This is a new programme in which the Prime…

Curtains rise on Drama Festival tomorrow

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): Portrayals of love, anger and a number of social issues affecting young people will take center stage on Thursday (May 22) when the Ministry of Education revives the Primary School’s Drama Festival. Student…

Federation to sign TIEA’s with Ireland and South Africa

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – The St. Kitts and Nevis Federal Cabinet has paved the way for the signing of Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs) with Ireland and South Africa. Cabinet has approved the draft agreements between…