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SIDS dock to assist CARICOM with Climate-Related Projects

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has described his recent visit to the United Nations (UN) as monumental, as it was the most significant thus far with respect to the tangible steps…

Sobers/Tissera Trophy up for grabs

Colombo, Sri Lanka -- West Indies cricket icon Sir Garfield Sobers will be honoured during the upcoming Test Series between West Indies and Sri Lanka. The two-match series will be played for the Sobers/Tissera trophy as tribute to the…

Parris hits century as Pride trial opens

Bridgetown, Barbados -- Opener Shane Parris hit an even century as Omar Phillips' XI reached 177 for three off 35 overs in reply to a first innings total of 174 all out off 41 overs by Kevin Stoute's XI at the close of play on the first day…

Athletics

Sports Page -- Oretha Noland sent out a clarion call on Tuesday to invite all and sundry to the upcoming Fun and action Sports meet which will feature the seniors of Nevis. The much anticipated event is scheduled for Thursday 15th October…

Lazarus says Thanks

Sports Page -- Nevis’ number one muscle man, Colin Lazarus, on Tuesday took time out to thank his sponsors for their assistance in allowing him to participate in the recent CAC Body building championships held in the Bahamas. Lazarus who…

Portia has laryngitis, cancels speaking engagements

Kingston, Jamaica -- Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has laryngitis. A release from the Office of the Prime Minister today said Simpson Miller will be unable to keep a number of scheduled speaking engagements this week, as a result of…

Digicel postpones IPO launch

Hamilton, Bermuda -- Digicel said on Tuesday that it will not be proceeding with its planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) at this time. A release from the telecommunications company said despite significant support for the IPO from a high…

CSME a work in progress, says Barbados ambassador

Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- Although the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) is 71 percent complete, more needs to be done “to complete the dream of engineering that will make the Caribbean and CARICOM realise their dreams and…

Barbados elected new president of CTU

Tortola -- The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) has elected Barbados, represented by Darcy Boyce, as its new president. Boyce, who serves as minister in the government of Barbados with responsibility for energy, telecommunications,…

Regional youth celebrate Caribbean Youth Day 2015

Castries, St Lucia -- It was a significant week for youths of the Caribbean as they celebrated Caribbean Youth Day 2015 under the theme “Refocus, Reinvest, Reinforce. Youth Integration for a Stronger and Sustainable Caribbean”. The…