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Montserrat MSMEs to receive fundamental tools for improving food safety
Brades, Montserrat -- The operators of over 30 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) involved in the food service industry in Montserrat are being provided with food handling and preparation training by the Caribbean Development…
Caribbean youth priorities take centre stage at ministerial meeting in Antigua
St John’s, Antigua -- Governments and youth leaders from Commonwealth countries in the Caribbean will address regional and global youth development challenges and opportunities when they gather in Antigua for a three-day meeting this week.…
CARICOM to urgently review request from Cuba for improving trade
Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) -- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries say they will give urgent attention to a request from Cuba for additional preferential access to the markets of the more developed countries of the 15-member CARICOM…
US Governor declares state of emergency amid Baltimore riots
Baltimore, United States (AFP) -- The governor of the US state of Maryland declared a state of emergency in Baltimore on Monday and activated National Guard troops after rioting erupted in the city.
Governor Larry Hogan made the order…
Elderly victim testifies in 1st Jamaican lottery scam case
Bismarck, North Dakota (AP) -- An elderly widow who authorities say was among dozens of victims of a Jamaican lottery scam told jurors in federal court she lost about $300,000 and borrowed against her insurance policy with the hopes of…
S African police arrest three for rape, murder of 86-y-o nun
Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) -- South African police said Tuesday they had arrested three people for the rape and murder of an 86-year-old nun of Austrian origin nearly two weeks ago.
Sister Gertrud Tiefenbacher, from the Sacred Heart…
Bolt blasts Gay’s return to track and field
Kingston, Jamaica CMC -- Sprint sensation Usain Bolt has blasted Tyson Gay’s return to track and field saying the American should have been banned for life for doping.
“You have to drive fear into athletes, to make them think about the…
Holder in good shape amid late decision
Bridgetown, Barbados -- A late decision will be made on seamer Jason Holder’s fitness for the crucial third and final Test against England bowling off here Friday.
The lanky six-footer injured his left ankle after tripping and falling…
Tyson and Browne slam centuries in Drawn Encounter
Sports Page -- Centuries from Kejel Tyson and Andre Browne in separate innings, placed the Empire Cricket club into an imposing position in their first division encounter versus the Pioneers team over the last weekend.
The match was played…
CSS Secures Federation’s High School Championship
Sports Page -- On Friday 24th April, the team members of the Gingerland Secondary School and the Charlestown Secondary School cricket teams, travelled to St.Kitts, to participate in the grand finals of the Federation’s High schools’ cricket…
Building on 20 years of Success: Future challenges for Taiwan’s NHI
Taiwan’s National Health Insurance system is globally renowned for providing citizens with easy access to high-quality medical services. Over 99 percent of the population is enrolled in the single-payer NHI, while around 93 percent of the…
Community Family Life Programme launched on Nevis
NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Gender and Social Affairs Officer Shelly Liburd says that family is the foundation of lives and the Community Family Life Programme, devised by the Social Services Gender Affairs Division, would provide persons with…
“I am very proud” says Mother of Top Recruit
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Amongst the crowd of proud parents and other family members sitting at the passing out ceremony for the Basic Military Course 16 of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force was Veronica Martin – the mother of the…
PM Harris: Prison Officers Deserve Fair Share
“For us the prison services are important services and we welcome and we value the work that all of you do each day, as part of the security framework of St. Kitts and Nevis”, said Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the…
Professionals Benefit from Leadership Seminar
(ZIZ News) -- 35 professionals in various fields are now equipped to be better leaders having completed the CFBC Jenkins Limited Leadership Course.
On Saturday night, the group hosted a Banquet and Auction Fundraiser to demonstrate its…