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Root hundred holds up Windies charge
St George’s, Grenada, CMC -- Joe Root hit his sixth Test century and first overseas as England survived a spirited West Indies display, to grab the advantage on the third day of the second Test here Thursday.
The plucky right-hander,…
Cross Island Relay cancelled
Sports Page -- Chief organizers, Reggie Douglas and James Weekes, confirmed on Wednesday 22nd April that the cross island relay which they have coordinated for the last two years, will not be on for this year.
The event is normally held on…
Chikungunya cases continue to decline in Barbados
Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- Cases of chikungunya disease in Barbados continue to decline, with 57 suspected cases reported for the first 12 weeks of this year.
In its latest update released on Wednesday, the ministry of health further…
DPP says no to criminal charges against former Lucea Mayor
Kingston, Jamaica -- Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn has advised against criminal proceedings against disgraced former Mayor of Lucea, Shernette Haughton.
Llewellyn, in a lengthy press release yesterday, said that…
Jamaican man wanted by St Lucia police in connection with homicide case
Castries, St Lucia, CMC -- The police are searching for a Jamaican man in connection with the latest homicide here – the sixth since the start of the month.
The police report that the body of Marvin Anthony Augustine, 18, was found at…
Taiwan assisting St Vincent with sheep and goat production
Kingstown, St. Vincent, CMC -- Taiwan is providing support to St. Vincent and the Grenadines government in the efforts to boost small ruminant production through a project that will result in animals being impregnated within a week.
The…
Guyana minister apologises for speaking “Harsh Words” to female activist
Georgetown, Guyana, CMC -- Health Minister Dr. Bheri Ramsaran has apologized to an anti-government rights activist acknowledging that he had used “harsh words’ to her after being provoked into anger.
Media reports had earlier indicated…
Authorities nab Guyanese national with cocaine in sneakers at New York airport
New York, United States, CMC -- The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says officers nabbed a Guyanese national with cocaine his sneakers at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
According to CBP, on April 6, the…
Four to hang for girl’s rape, murder in Indian Kashmir
Srinagar, India (AFP) -- A court in Indian-administered Kashmir sentenced four men to death Friday after they were convicted of the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl which sparked protests across the region.
The four convicts,…
FBI investigates British rogue trader for allegedly stashing millions in C’bean offshore banks
London, United Kingdom (CMC) -- The United States Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is investigating a British trader who allegedly stashed millions of pound sterling in offshore bank account in some Caribbean islands.
The London…
United Kingdom introduces Health Surcharge
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Nationals from St. Kitts and Nevis staying in the United Kingdom (UK) for a limited time period of more than six months will now benefit from health insurance as they are required to pay a financial…
Media Professionals engaged in phasing out of 1 and 2 Cents
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Media professionals from across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) have been asked to assist Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) in educating the public on the phasing out of the 1 and 2 cent…
Labour Officials to promote Occupational Safety and Health
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Employers and employees across St. Kitts and Nevis will receive additional reminders about the importance of preventing occupational accidents and diseases next Tuesday (April 28).
That’s when the…
Urgent Public Advisory – Blue Bell Ice Cream Products Recall
Basseterre, St. Kitts -- The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards has been notified, by the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Blue Bell Creameries of…
Crop Quality Workshop Continues
(ZIZ News) An ongoing workshop on crop quality continued on Wednesday with sessions to update farmers on the progress of several components of the Vegetable, Fruit, and Upland Crop Quality and Safety Improvement Project.
Both the workshop…