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Summer Youth Calypso Development Program

In efforts to assist the federation’s youth with preparations for the Sugar Mas Junior Calypso Competition in December, the Ministry of Culture and the National Carnival Committee are collaborating to host a summer youth calypso development…

Rethinking CXC Subsidy?

Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education, William Hodge says the number of absences in recent CXC examinations may lead the government to rethink its policy of subsidizing the cost of the exams for students. During the press…

Man Charged for Unlawful Possession of Coconuts

Kenrick Thomas, alias Gold Eye, of Basseterre was arrested, formally charged and cautioned for the offence of unlawful possession of coconuts. According to reports, he was also formally charged for carrying abroad an offensive weapon,…

Team Unity Government to review country’s minimum wage

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 14, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has said that his Team Unity administration is committed to reviewing the…

CXC Press Conference

The Ministry of Education will be holding a press conference on Wednesday to update the public on the performance of local students in the 2018 CXC exams. The press conference will be held at the parliamentary lounge at government…

Marijuana Plants Uprooted

The police force has reported the uprooting of more than one thousand marijuana plants during the period July 31-August 10, as it continues its fight against crime and criminal activity. Officers from the special services unit reported…

Masquerade Performance Event

Several young performers got a chance to show of their skills on Sunday at a performance event organized by Valon’s Masquerades. The show was the culmination of a training camp for the youth on the art of masquerade dance. The…