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US Coast Guard repatriates 38 Cuban migrants

Miami, USA -- Crewmembers aboard the US Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans repatriated 38 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, on Thursday. This repatriation was a result of four separate migrant interdictions at sea in the south…

NWC to explore reactivating several unused wells

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- The National Water Commission (NWC) is looking at reactivating several of its unused wells, as part of short-term measures to alleviate the impact of the prevailing drought. This is deemed a viable option to…

Caribbean alliance eyes new era for youth entrepreneurship

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Young people hoping to transform their business ideas into successful enterprises are set to benefit from the creation of a new Commonwealth alliance to promote youth entrepreneurship across the Caribbean and…

J’cans among 69 convicted criminal immigrants arrested in US

New Jersey, United States (CMC) -- The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) agency says a number of Caribbean nationals have been arrested among 69 convicted criminals during a three-day “targeted enforcement effort” in…

Safety Measures In Place For Fishers

(ZIZ News) -- Director of Marine Resources, Marc Williams, has outlined safety measures governing the practices of the island’s fisher folk. Speaking with ZIZ News on Wednesday, Williams said “at the beginning of the year when we are…

New Music Festival Decisions

(ZIZ News) -- Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Lindsay Grant has announced new decisions taken surrounding the annual St. Kitts Music Festival. On Tuesday, Minister Grant said he plans to publicize the accounts of this year’s festival. “I…

Man Shot In Dorset

(ZIZ News) -- Investigations continue into a shooting incident in Central Basseterre that has left one man dead. Sometime after 9pm on Tuesday, the police responded to a shooting incident in the Dorset area. Public Relations Officer for…

Lost At Sea

(ZIZ News) -- The community of Dieppe Bay is still reeling after news broke that two of its residents were lost at sea. The police have confirmed that fishermen Chris Dorset, believed to be in his 30’s, and Wilson Caines, said to be 18…

Deadline to register for the SWRF set for July 4, 2015

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The deadline for applications for the Sugar Workers’ Restoration Fund (SWRF) is drawing near and potential registrants are being encouraged to take advantage of the last field visits. “We want to make a…

Amory says Labour Laws will underpin all actions

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Employers and employees have been promised that the Department of Labour is committed to improving conditions for all parties and will remain neutral in any engagement. “We act and we will continue to act…

The Fireflies Dance School celebrates a decade of dance!

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- With just a week left until show time, the Fireflies Dance School has been working persistently to ensure that the recital celebrating their tenth year of educating and entertaining through dance is as monumental as…