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Opposing Views On People’s Employment Programme
(ZIZ News) -- Two senior politicians are expressing opposing views where the People's Employment Programme is concerned.
Recently, Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris spoke candidly about PEP, stating that while he has no intention of…
Hon. Mark Brantley Shares Government’s Strides In Alleviating Poverty
(ZIZ News) -- Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Mark Brantley has shared St. Kitts and Nevis' strides in alleviating poverty in the lives of residents.
Minister Brantley, whose comments came as he addressed the Seventh Summit of the Americas,…
ICCA-WCO Global Summit debuts in Taipei
The International Corrugated Case Association and World Containerboard Organization Global Summit kicked off for the first time in Taipei City April 14, underscoring local efforts to expand Taiwan's position in the global supply chain.…
Settlement, Old England for Manchester Division One final
Mandeville, Manchester -- Land Settlement and Old England won Major League promotion on Sunday, following contrasting victories in their Jamalco/Manchester FA Division One semi-finals at the Kirkvine Sport Club.
Settlement outscored the…
England 399 vs. Windies 155-4 – 2nd day
North Sound, Antigua (CMC) -- West Indies, replying to England’s 399 all out were 155-4 at the close on the second day of the first Test at the Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium here Tuesday.
Scores:
England 399 all out (Ian Bell 143, Joe…
Kingston Wharves rolls out J$7-b logistics investment plan, says Hylton
Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Anthony Hylton, while making his contribution to the 2015/16 Sectoral Debate said that Jamaica has begun to reap the rewards of targeted high level investment…
Mentoring to tackle the problem of gangs, says Caribbean institute
Bridgetown, Barbados -- The Caribbean Mentorship Institute (CMI) says it is alarmed by the number of young people who have been associated with gang-related activities within the Caribbean region. The Institute, which focuses on the…
Suriname airline offered ‘lucrative concessions’ to make Guyana one of its hubs
Georgetown, Guyana -- Dilip Sarjoe, owner of Fly All Ways Airline of Suriname, a sister company of Suriname’s Blue Wing Airlines that has been blacklisted by the European Union, was promised lucrative concessions to make Guyana one of its…
Flight from Britain forced to land in Bermuda after crew members threatened
Hamilton, Bermuda, CMC -- Two British men were left scrambling for cash to avoid going to jail after each was fined US$3,000 in a Magistrates’ Court on Monday for using threatening behaviour towards crew members on a Mexico-bound flight…
Ramadi could fall as ISIS militants lay siege, Iraqi official warns
West of Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- Falih Essawi shouted on the phone as he described his situation. From his point of view, ISIS militants might be just hours away from taking the key Iraqi city of Ramadi.
Fierce fighting has engulfed Ramadi,…
Dutch company signs contract with Venezuela to install gas production platforms near Aruba and…
Caracas, Venezuela -- Seaway Heavy Lifting has entered into a contract with Cardon IV in Venezuela for transportation and installation of the Perla project gas production platforms complete with tie-in of the subsea infrastructure.
The…
IMF cuts forecast for US economy, upgrades Europe, Japan
Washington (AP) -- The International Monetary Fund, citing the consequences of a strong dollar, is downgrading its outlook for the US economy but raising its forecast for Europe and Japan.
The IMF predicted Tuesday that the American…
Four Seasons Home Owners Association donates to Alexandra Hospital Eye Care programme
NIA Charlestown Nevis -- The health sector on Nevis continues to benefit from the benevolence of good corporate citizens on the island. The most recent gift came from the Four Season Home Owners Association of a Selective Laser…
Let Taiwan join the ICAO
Taiwan, who had lost its seat in the ICAO in 1971, was first time to be invited as a “Special Guest” to attend its 38th Session of the ICAO Assembly, which convened in Montréal, Canada in September 2013. As an integral part of the global…
Nevis Blues Festival set for this Weekend, Producer expects Large Turnout
(ZIZ News) -- In a few days, Nevis will host the first Nevis Blues Festival.
On Monday, Producer Richard Pavitt spoke with the Nevis Island Administration’s Department of Information about the preparations to date. He described his feeling…