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IMF predicts improved growth in the C’bean
Santiago, Chile (CMC) -- While overall growth in Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to decline for a fifth consecutive year—dipping below one per cent in 2015 – the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that growth in the…
Security Forces Complete Instructors’ Training Course
(ZIZ News) - Fifteen officers from different security agencies in St. Kitts and Nevis successfully completed an Instructor Development and Classroom Management Course on Monday.
The course was designed to assist with the development of a…
Students’ Safety High on Police Force’s Agenda
(ZIZ News) - The safety of the nation's school children and staff is on the agenda of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, so says Police Press and Public Relations Officer, Inspector Lyndon David.
Inspector David spoke with…
Labour Minister Stresses Importance of Safety in Schools
(ZIZ News) – Tuesday 28th April was observed, globally, as World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
Federal Minister of Labour, Hon. Vance Amory, in an address to the nation on the occasion, noted the importance of government, private…
CBI Programme, Major Agenda Item at PM’s Monthly Press Conference
(ZIZ News) – The country's Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme was the major agenda item of the Prime Minister's second monthly press conference.
Held on Tuesday in the Parliamentary Lounge at Government Headquarters, the press…
West Indies Women’s squad for tour of Sri Lanka
St. John’s, Antigua -- The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board announced on Tuesday, a 14-member West Indies Women’s squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.
The tour comprises four One-day Internationals, the last three of which…
Statistics from Giant Malt Federation High Schools Cricket Competition Released
Sports Page -- The very exciting Giant Malt sponsored federation High schools Cricket competition concluded on Friday 24th April with the Charlestown Secondary and Gingerland Secondary Schools, facing off in the grand finals at the Warner…
Wesleyan Youths to host Grand Sports Fes’
Sports Page -- Mrs. Ivorcia Haley-Browne recently announced that the Wesleyan youths of Nevis will be hosting a grand Sports Fes’ and family day as a part of fund raising efforts to send some thirty-six youths from St.Kitts and Nevis to…
Bahamas power company in crisis, says chairman
Nassau, Bahamas -- The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) is in crisis mode and faces a worsening situation in the absence of urgent action on energy reform, BEC executive chairman Leslie Miller indicated on Monday.
Miller’s latest…
CARDI, ITC and EU to roll out 3.5 million Euro regional coconut project
Castries, St Lucia -- As the demand for coconut products skyrockets, the coconut industry has significant potential to contribute to economic development and poverty reduction in Caribbean countries.
The Caribbean Agricultural Research and…
C’bean countries need holistic approach to dealing with violence against women and girls
Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- Caribbean countries have been told that they would need to adopt a holistic approach in responding to and preventing violence against women and girls.
Two senior United Nations officials who have visited…
Cancer 2nd leading cause of death in Barbados
Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- Health Minister John Boyce says cancer is the second leading cause of death in Barbados.
He said the main cancers of public health concern are prostate, colon, breast and cervix, which account for more than 60…
Bolt’s Olympic preparations to be put into a documentary
London (AP) -- Usain Bolt is headed for the big screen in a documentary about his preparations for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and his subsequent retirement a year later.
Made by British filmmakers Fulwell 73, the film will also…
Riot police intervene as anger erupts among Nepal quake survivors
Kathmandu, Nepal (AFP) -- Desperate Nepalis clashed with riot police and seized supplies of bottled water in the capital Wednesday as anger boiled over among survivors of an earthquake that killed more than 5,000 people.
Supplies are…
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince dismissed: royal decree
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Wednesday dismissed the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Moqren bin Abdul Aziz bin Saud, and replaced him with the Interior Minister Mohammed bin Nayef.
"We have decided to…