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Defective GM ignition-switches cause 100 deaths
New York, United States (AFP) -- General Motors said Monday that at least 100 people have died as a result of defective ignition switches in some of its older model cars.
GM's independent compensation fund, run by attorney Kenneth…
Privy Council throws monkey wrench in former Turks and Caicos premier’s plans
London, England -- The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London on Monday reportedly threw a monkey wrench in the plans of former Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) premier Michael Misick by denying his appeal seeking to enforce his…
IAAF Donates to Schools
(ZIZ News) -- The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is giving local athletic development a jump start with a donation to 10 primary schools in St. Kitts and Nevis.
In celebration of World Athletics Day, on Saturday,…
St. Kitts to Host 45th Annual CDB Board of Governors Meeting
(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts will host the 45th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank Board of Governors, next week, at the Marriott Resort.
The meeting, which officially gets underway on May 17th, will feature a Vybzing Youth Forum…
Prime Minister Harris discusses Vulnerabilities related to Climate Change, Attends Regional Summit…
(ZIZ News) -- The country’s Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris, met with regional heads of state at a Climate Change Summit in Martinique.
He was accompanied by Minister of Public Infrastructure, Post, Urban Development and Transport…
Bath Goes Premier
Sports Page -- The CCC Bath United Football league has been elevated to the Premier league of the St.Kitts and Nevis Football Association competitions.
So far this year, the team has acquitted itself marvelously in the division one…
CG Rebels continues dominance
Sports Page -- The CG Rebels team just barely edged out the Cayon Lions team out of St.Kitts in an exciting encounter, played on the evening of Saturday 9th May. The match was played at the Grell Hull Stevens Netball Complex.
The final…
Guyana goes to the polls on Monday in ‘historic’ election
Georgetown, Guyana -- Voters in Guyana go to the polls on Monday in what some are terming an “historic election” since that country’s independence from Great Britain in 1966.
This election is unique because a combined opposition of blacks,…
Bank union in Antigua-Barbuda calls for industrial action on Monday
St John’s, Antigua -- The government of Antigua and Barbuda said it has been reliably informed that the Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU) is encouraging staff members of commercial banks in Antigua to carry out industrial action on…
No charges in judicial interference case, says Bahamas AG
Nassau, Bahamas -- Bahamas Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson on Friday announced that no one will face criminal charges over Agriculture Minister Alfred Gray’s alleged interference in a judicial matter due to what she called the…
UPDATE: US storm Ana weakens to tropical depression
North Carolina, United States (AP) -- Tropical Storm Ana lost the last of its strength and was downgraded to a depression as it created wet and windy conditions along the North and South Carolina coasts.
At 5:00 pm Sunday, the National…
South African Opposition party elects first black leader
Johannesburg, South Africa (AP) -- South Africa's main opposition group on Sunday chose its first black leader at a party congress, seeking to expand its appeal in a country whose ruling party has dominated since the first all-race…
Castro: This pope’s so impressive, I might return to church
Vatican City (AP) -- Cuban President Raul Castro paid a call on Pope Francis at the Vatican Sunday to thank him for working for Cuban-US detente and later said he is so impressed by the pontiff he is considering a return to the Catholic…
IMF concludes visit to Barbados
Bridgetown, Barbados -- A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Nicole Laframboise, visited Barbados during April 27-May 8 to conduct discussions for the 2015 Article IV consultation. At the conclusion of the mission,…
New UNESCO/Ripple Project highlights changing Attitudes of Single Father
(NATCOM) St. Kitts -- A project launched by the Ripple Institute in Collaboration with the National Commission for UNESCO seeks to empower men who have embraced their responsibilities as fathers.
According to Secretary General of the…