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Two Killed in Plane Crash in Turks and Caicos Islands

Dec 28, 2017

Investigations have begun into what caused a small plane to crash after taking off from the airport in Turks and Caicos’ capital, killing both people on board. Acting Commissioner of Police Trevor Botting confirmed that the fatal crash…

LA-Tokyo flight turns back after passenger ‘boards with wrong ticket’

Dec 28, 2017

A Tokyo-bound flight carrying the model Chrissy Teigen and her musician husband John Legend turned back to LA after someone reportedly boarded in error. According to Ms Teigen, the passenger boarded at LAX airport with a ticket for a…

Serena Williams to make comeback in Abu Dhabi after giving birth

Dec 28, 2017

Serena Williams will return to tennis in Abu Dhabi next week, almost four months after giving birth. The American, 36, will play world number seven Jelena Ostapenko in an exhibition match on 30 December during the Mubadala World Tennis…

Guyana’s President Pardons Female Prisoners and Releases Young Offenders for Christmas

Dec 28, 2017

Guyana’s President David Granger pardoned five females from the New Amsterdam Prison just in time for Christmas. The women released on Christmas Day ranged in age from 24 to 54. Read more:…

Revitalization of Black Rocks continues with installment of five new vendor booths

Dec 27, 2017

(SKNIS): The popular tourist attraction Black Rocks, in Bellevue, St. Kitts, is now home to five chattel house styled vendor booths, which will not only empower vendors, but provide additional luster to the island’s tourism product.…

PM Harris commends the Nevis electorate and looks forward to continuing progress in Nevis

Dec 18, 2017

(PRESS SEC) – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, commends the electorate of Nevis who are going to the polls today, Monday, December 18th, 2017, to vote in the local elections. Reflecting on the…

Eric Bailly: Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho says defender could miss next three months

Dec 15, 2017

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly could be out for up to three months and needs surgery on an ankle injury, says manager Jose Mourinho. The 23-year-old centre-back has not played for his club since the 1-0 defeat at Chelsea on 5…

France Millas train crash: Children killed as bus cut in two

Dec 15, 2017

A train and a school bus have collided near Perpignan in southern France, leaving at least four children dead. At least 18 people were injured, some of them critically, after the crash on a level crossing between Millas and…

Spirit to Increase Flights to St. Thomas in February

Dec 15, 2017

On the heels of her visit to New York and Atlanta in November, U.S. Virgin Islands Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty is reporting a planned increase in air service to the Territory following a meeting with Spirit Airlines in…

Aljaz Bedene to play for Slovenia instead of Great Britain

Dec 15, 2017

Aljaz Bedene is to switch his allegiance back to Slovenia despite becoming a British citizen in 2015. The world number 49 will play for the country of his birth again next year in order to compete at the 2020 Olympics. READ MORE:…

Amazon backs down in Google streaming spat

Dec 15, 2017

Amazon has started selling Google's Chromecast devices two years after it originally removed them from its store. Amazon said it removed them to end customer confusion about which services were available on which device. READ MORE:…

Caribbean Hotel Insurance Rates to Increase by 10 to 40 Percent

Dec 15, 2017

Caribbean hoteliers should plan now for an increase in insurance premiums anticipated to range from 10 to 40 percent following two Category 5 hurricanes, which struck several destinations in the region in September. Scott Stollmeyer,…

Record-level crowds this VAT Day indicate that the Team Unity Government’s policies are benefiting a…

Dec 15, 2017

(PRESS SEC) – Businesses throughout St. Kitts and Nevis report experiencing record-level crowds today, Friday, December 15th, 2017, Discounted VAT Rate Day. The annual Discounted VAT Rate Day allows all VAT registered businesses to…

Health workers on Nevis honoured for dedicated service

Dec 15, 2017

NIA -- Six persons were recognised for their contributions to the Alexandra Hospital and the Public Health Unit at the Alexandra Hospitals’ annual Pre-Christmas Programme. The event was held at the hospital grounds on December 13, 2017.…

Traffic lights in the Basseterre area to be officially commissioned on Monday, December 18

Dec 14, 2017

(SKNIS): Minister of Transport, the Honourable Ian “Patches” Liburd, announced that the traffic lights mounted in various strategic locations in the Basseterre area will be officially commissioned and turned on on Monday, December 18, 2017.…

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