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‘109 Boko Haram fighters dead’ after first attack on Niger
Niamey, Niger (AFP) -- Boko Haram launched its first major attack in Niger on Friday, triggering a forceful response from regional troops who claimed to have killed more than a hundred of the Islamists.
The clashes in Bosso and Diffa,…
Venezuela leader orders takeover of supermarket chain
Caracas, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday ordered the government takeover of a private supermarket chain, accusing the company of food hoarding amid huge lines and shortages in the crisis-hit country.
Maduro…
OAS to send election observation mission to St Kitts-Nevis
Washington, USA -- The Organization of American States (OAS) will send an election observation mission (EOM) for the general elections in St Kitts and Nevis to be held on February 16, according to the agreement signed on Friday between the…
Its Fair Boundaries for February 16th General Elections, Appeal Court deals blow to Opposition move…
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- After years of trying, spanned over two St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Administrations and two separate Constituency Boundaries Commissions, the electoral boundaries of the Federal of St. Kitts and Nevis are…
Hundreds to converge on The Circus after nomination of Labour candidates
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Nomination Day (February 6th 2015) in St. Kitts for the eight St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party candidates for the February 16th 2015 General Election, is expected to attract hundreds of party supporters and well…
ACP Queeley calls on Political Candidates to Encourage Peace
(ZIZ News) -- The Police Force is calling on political candidates of all parties to help ensure a peaceful election season.
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ian Queeley, made the plea while speaking about investigations into damaged…
Carty says Thursday was a “Day of Vindication for the People”
(ZIZ News) -- Vice Chairman of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party, Senator the Hon. Nigel Carty also weighed in on Thursday’s decision which he described as a day of vindication for the people and Government of St. Kitts and Nevis.
“Well I…
Prime Minister Douglas joyous with Appeal Court’s Decision
(ZIZ News) -- Friday afternoon was a momentous one for, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Boundaries Commission and the people of St. Kitts and Nevis when the Caribbean Court of Appeal upheld Justice Marlene Carter's ruling that…
Senior Police Officers earn High Marks at RSS Course
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- High marks were earned by Superintendent Terrence James and Acting Superintendent Charles Smithen after completing a Staff and Command Course organised by the Regional Security System.
A report from the RSS…
Results of SKNFA Matches Played on Thursday 5th February, 2015
At Verchilds Playing Field
St. Thomas/Trinity Strikers 5 vs Cayon 0
(Half Time 4 - 0)
Scoring for St. Thomas/Trinity Strikers
Alicia Wigley 11th minute
Lisa Hanley struck twice in the 13th &…
Rules and Teams announced for Postal Services Cricket Fes’
Sports Page -- The Postal service’s cricket festival will be played at the ET Willet Park starting at 5 pm tomorrow-Saturday 7th February. The four teams involved are: Postal Services; Water Department; Public Works and an under seventeen…
Devery Lewis wins at JLPS
Sports Page -- The Jocelyn Liburd Primary school held its senior girls’ cross country on Thursday 5th February.
The route taken commenced just above the Gingerland Police Station; up through Hard Times; through the lower section of Rawlins…
CPS Commence Cross Country Runs
Sports Page -- There was much excitement at the Charlestown Primary School on Wednesday 4th February, as the students there commenced their series of cross country runs.
The athletes in focus were the kindergarten to grade two students.…
Boko Haram fighters flee Cameroon after attack
Yaounde, Cameroon (AP) -- Cameroonian officials say Boko Haram fighters who attacked a town in the far north killing nearly 100 people have retreated to Nigeria.
Government spokesman Issa Tchiroma Bakary said Friday that Cameroonian…
IMF concludes consultation with Costa Rica
Washington, USA -- On January 30, the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2014 Article IV consultation with Costa Rica.
Costa Rica bounced back quickly from the 2008–09 global crisis, but growth momentum…