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Holder to focus on New Test Standards
Bridgetown, Barbados -- West Indies Test captain Jason Holder says he intends to place a heavy emphasis on standards and believes this will be key to getting the best out of the regional squad.
Speaking during his first official media…
Seniors Training sessions continue
Sports Page -- Seniors’ coordinator at the Social Services Department on Nevis, Mrs. Garcia Hendrickson, indicated on Monday that practice sessions for the seniors towards their historic fun and action sports day, are going well.
She…
Police Updates (September 15, 2015)
(ZIZ News) -- Arrests
Kevin Edwards of Hermitage Village, Cayon was formally arrested, charged and cautioned for committing the offences of (1) driving without a vehicle policy of insurance or such a security in respect of third party…
Barbados yet to pay Shanique Myrie lawyers; Myrie officially enters politics
Kingston, Jamaica -- The lawyers who represented Jamaican Shanique Myrie in her case against the Barbados government are yet to be paid, almost two years after the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled in her favour, according to the…
Gov’t aims to cut crime by keeping children in school
Kingston, Jamaica -- Education Minister Ronald Thwaites has said that, based on statistics, if young people remain in school, their likelihood of getting involved in criminality reduces.
“Minister Bunting has statistics to show that if a…
Dominica schools closed as new weather system threatens
Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- The Dominica Government Tuesday ordered the closure of schools and urged public workers to remain at home as the island, still recovering from a battering it received from Tropical Storm Erika late last month, was…
New charges likely in FIFA probe, says US attorney general
Zurich, Switzerland -- Speaking at a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said that, based on new evidence in the massive FIFA corruption scandal, she anticipates “pursuing additional charges…
Egypt kills Mexican tourists by mistake in desert strike
Cairo, Egypt (AP) -- At least 12 people were killed and 10 injured in Egypt's south-western desert Sunday when security forces mistakenly fired on a group of Mexican tourists, Egyptian officials said.
The Mexican Foreign Ministry confirmed…
Pope feels ‘used’ by fake friends
Buenos Aires, Argentina (AFP) -- Pope Francis says he has felt "used" by people claiming to be his friend since he became pontiff, in a radio interview touching on the personal side of his papacy.
"I never had so many quote-unquote…
NIA and Law Enforcement on Strong Path to Reduce Crime
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Senior Minister in the Federal Cabinet and Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Vance Amory, has stated his general satisfaction with recent measures law enforcement has taken to enhance public safety on Nevis.…
Tourism Officials focus on Social Inclusion and Sustainable Development
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Participants at the recently concluded 23rd Inter-American Congress of Ministers and High Level Authorities of Tourism gained fresh insights into how community-based rural tourism can translate into…
Craft Vendors play significant Role in Tourism Industry
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The St. Kitts Tourism Authority recently hosted a series of training workshops for craft vendors to ensure that their products remain at a high standard and to show that they play a significant role in the…
St. Kitts and Nevis to benefit from the Launch of IPAS
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs hosted the launch of the Industrial Property Automation System (IPAS) on Friday, September 11th at the Ocean Terrace Inn…
UK Consultant impressed with St. Kitts and Nevis’ Police Work
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The investment by the St. Kitts and Nevis Government in security forces has produced results which have drawn commendation from Dave King, a security consultant with more than 30 years in law enforcement in…
Police Investigates Armed Robbery at Community Center
Basseterre, St. Kitts (RSCNPF) -- The Criminal Investigations Department of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is currently investigating a report of an Armed Robbery at the St. Johnston’s Community Center on Friday (September…