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NIA Charlestown Nevis – The Ministry of Education through the Department of Education officially announced at a handing over ceremony on December 12, 2013, that the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) RBTT would sponsor their new Math Bowl…

(ZIZ)-- Steve Adams of Sandy Point, Jeovanni Hodge of The Alley Sandy Point, Bertanio Marsham of Half Way Tree and Candis Norford of Upper Shaw Avenue were formally arrested and charged for Possession of one (1) shot gun cartridge, which…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) - Gift packages of food imported into the twin-island Federation during the month of December will be exempted from customs duties and taxes. This was disclosed by Acting Comptroller of Customs, Mr. Georid…

Basseterre, St. Kitts  -- Some 18 young, energetic and bright males and females have since June this year been reporting at the Warner Park Football Stadium on Victoria Road in Basseterre each weekday from 9 am for training. That the venue…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The potential of Yachting Tourism was highlighted at this week’s 2014 Budget by Minister of Tourism Hon. Richard Skerritt who said it is part of the new wave of tourism sector growth from which residents can…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): During his 2014 Budget Presentation Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas noted that Consumer Affairs will be provided with the tools to function more efficiently in 2014. “The Department of…

Basseterre -- Dr. Charles Rupprecht, an internationally recognized expert on rabies and one of the founders of the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC), has joined the faculty of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) as…

ZIZ News -- Elvis Burroughs of Cunningham Village, Cayon was formally arrested and charged for the Possession of Cannabis, which allegedly was committed at Shanty Town, Cayon on 10th December 2013. Tajal Heyliger of…

ZIZ News -- The St Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee (SKNOC) continues to play a pivotal role in the development of sports in the Federation by providing the opportunity for hands-on training for the athlete, the coach and the…

ZIZ News -- The Republic of China (Taiwan) has committed itself to assisting agricultural development in St. Kitts with the signing of an agricultural technical agreement for the next five years. Minister of Agriculture, The Hon Nigel…

Basseterre (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis is reporting surpluses on the Recurrent and Primary Accounts as well as an Overall Surplus for fiscal 2012. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas in reviewing…

(CUOPM) – With a recent Debt to GDP ratio of nearly 200 percent, St. Kitts and Nevis is expected to reduce it to 80 percent of GDP by 2016. This was disclosed Tuesday by St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the…

(CUOPM) –St. Kitts and Nevis expects to report an overall surplus of over EC$240 million in 2013. Based on information, St. Kitts and Nevis anticipates that Revenue and Grants will be $731.7 million; 38.2% higher than the target.…

The Virgin Islands are known as a hot spot for tourism – snorkeling, diving, deep sea fishing, sailing and cruise ship visits. Unfortunately, say researchers at the University of the Virgin Islands, the territory is also a hotspot for coral…

(CUOPM) -  The excuse given by the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Mark Brantley for the absence of opposition members from the Budget Session of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly has been dubbed as “disrespectful” “arrogant”…