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Development Bank Challengers Exodus Basketball League enters crucial stage
Basseterre, St. Kitts -- The four teams going into the knockout stage of the exciting Development Bank Challengers Basketball League will be determined in the evening of Wednesday April 1, when the last two games of the league season will…
Annual Kite Flying Contest very much on
Sports Page -- Mr. Alsted Pemberton, President of the long serving SJCIC community grouping confirmed on Monday that the annual kite flying competition hosted by his club, is definitely on.
The event will be held at its home ground, the…
St. Thomas’ Primary quietly confident in their ability
Sports Page -- Teacher Rohan Isles at the St.Thomas’ Primary school, revealed on Monday that his school is quietly confident that they could take championship honours at the upcoming Interprimary meet on Wednesday 1st April.
He noted that…
Mervin Bonnett – Top Winner at March Madness
Sports Page -- Another exciting Drag racing event was held on Sunday 29th March at the St.James’ Raceway.
The event was coordinated by the Nevis Sports Department with CJ Bartlette playing a lead role.
It was dubbed ‘MARCH MADNESS” and…
Go to hell, Bahamas PM tells journalists
Nassau, Bahamas -- Opposition leader Dr Hubert Minnis said on Sunday he was “dumbfounded” when he heard Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie say “to hell” with journalists in the country.
“The words that ran through my head cannot be…
US official cautions Caribbean countries about citizenship programmes
Bridgetown, Barbados -- A United States diplomat has cautioned the region about pursuing economic citizenship programmes.
US charge d’ affaires Mark Bysfield told Caribbean national security officials at a Regional Security Service (RSS)…
New CCJ judge sworn in
Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Justice Maureen Rajnauth-Lee was sworn in by Trinidad and Tobago President Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona as a judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Friday at a ceremony in Port of Spain.
Carmona…
Anguilla Tourist Board concludes US tour
The Valley, Anguilla -- The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) continued a strong public relations and marketing campaign with a tour of the Mid-Atlantic, as part of aggressive efforts to strengthen the destination's market share in the region.…
Guinea shuts border with Sierra Leone in effort to end Ebola
Conakry, Guinea (AP) -- Guinea closed its border with Sierra Leone on Monday as part of new efforts to stamp out Ebola, an official said.
The current Ebola outbreak in West Africa has killed more than 10,300 people, mostly in Guinea,…
Opposition holds lead, wins key state in tense Nigeria vote
Abuja, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria's opposition leader Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday won the key prize of Lagos state in the country's general election, keeping a lead of about two million votes as results came in.
More than half of Nigeria's…
Queen’s Windsor Castle staff threaten industrial action
London, England (AFP) -- Staff at Queen Elizabeth II's Windsor Castle are threatening to take industrial action over pay, a trade union said Monday.
If it goes ahead following a ballot, the action would be the first ever by staff working…
First bank reaches resolution under US Justice Department’s Swiss Bank Program
Washington, USA -- The US Department of Justice announced on Monday that BSI SA, one of the ten largest private banks in Switzerland, is the first bank to reach a resolution under the department’s Swiss Bank Program.
“Because of the…
Government receives EC$16 Million from Venezuela
(ZIZ News) -- The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has taken another step toward fulfilling its promise to sugar workers who have not received a severance package.
During a brief ceremony at Government Headquarters on Monday, the…
Prime Minister Harris asks for Patience as Transition Process Continues
(ZIZ News) -- The country’s Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris is asking for continued patience as his team continues the transition process from the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party-led government to that of the Team Unity-led Government…
Federal Minister Amory updates on work within Ministry of Labour
(ZIZ News) -- Nevis’ Premier, Hon. Vance Amory is the Nation’s Senior Minister and minister responsible for Nevis Affairs, Social Security, Labour and Ecclesiastical Affairs.
Recently, the long-serving parliamentarian gave an update on his…