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Budget 2015 will give a clear picture of the plans and priorities for the country
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The people of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis will Federation’s 2015 Budget will get a clear picture of the plans and priorities of the governing St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Administration.
“Let me…
Canada and St. Kitts and Nevis share the same goals on immigration and security
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis respects the rights of Canada and its international partners to ensure that best practices are not only discussed, but indeed embraced.
Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L.…
PM Douglas welcomes National Bank’s EC$25.2 million pre-tax profit
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has welcomed news that the St. Kitts and Nevis National Bank is reporting after-tax profits of EC$25.2 million for the year ending…
Faster HIV testing process coming to Nevis soon
NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Persons unaware of their HIV status will soon have the opportunity to test at select health care providers on Nevis for same day results. The service to be introduced shortly is a new initiative planned by the…
Veteran Canadian Journalist says imposition of Visa requirement is part of global initiative
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- A leading Canadian journalist says the imposition of a visa requirement on St. Kitts and Nevis citizens to enter into Canada is part of an overall global initiative which will see the elimination of visa…
St. Kitts and Nevis among nations with no HIV-born baby in 10 years, Caribbean could eliminate…
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is certainly elated with the news that UNAIDS Caribbean is predicting that a Caribbean country could become the first nation worldwide…
European Bird Flu Outbreak being monitored
(ZIZ News) -- The bird flu outbreak in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands is being monitored closely by local health and agriculture authorities.
This is the word from Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Patrick Martin, who added that there…
Manners says Leaders are too Short-Sighted
(ZIZ News) -- Political and social commentator, Stevenson Manners is accusing politicians and leaders in government of being short-sighted in their approach to handling certain issues.
Manners was offering his opinion on the situation in…
Umpire gets Fatal Blow during Cricket Match
(CNN) -- Cricket has been hit by another tragedy in the same week Australian Test star Phillip Hughes died as result as a result of injuries he received after being struck by a ball in a match in Sydney.
Hillel Oscar, 60, a former captain…
Peters maiden ton helps Leewards rally
St George’s, Grenada, CMC -- Orlando Peters carved out his maiden first class hundred and Liam Sebastien, his first ever ten-wicket haul, as Leeward Islands Hurricanes put up an admirable fight on day three of their third round WICB…
St. Kitts wins Luther ‘Shot-Gun’ Kelly tournament
Sports Page -- The 2014 edition of the Luther ‘Shot-Gun’ Kelly Cricket tournament was held in St.Maarten between Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November. This was the fifth year of the competition.
With team Nevis conspicuous by its absence…
Easterns and Jah Bass Teams qualify for Semis
Sports Page -- The crowds were out in huge numbers as per usual, as the Village Premier League (VPL) continued on Sunday 30th November.
In match one Easterns batted first and scored 94 in their allotted 10 overs and THRASH DEM OUT got as…
Cop in shooting death of Ferguson teen resigns
Ferguson, Missouri (AFP) -- The white policeman who shot dead an unarmed black teenager in the St Louis suburb of Ferguson has resigned, but it failed to deter angry protesters demanding justice and reform.
Darren Wilson left the force…
Suriname farmer arrested on human trafficking charges
Paramaribo, Suriname (CMC) -- Suriname police have arrested a farmer on human trafficking charges, after several Guyanese nationals claimed they were forced to work for free on his farm.
Police said that the farmer, Dipak J will also faces…
Caribbean drug busts result in seizure of $35 million of cocaine
Key West, USA -- The crew of British navy frigate HMS Argyll offloaded 840 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated wholesale value of $27.9 million at Coast Guard Sector Key West, Florida, on Saturday, and an additional 216 kilograms of…