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Kingston, Jamaica -- The Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) is knocking Government’s announcement that the Sugar Industry Authority (SIA) is to be the sole importer of refined sugar, without making consultations with stakeholders, the…

Hamilton, Bermuda (CMC) -- The ruling One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) government has lived up to an election pledge and handed out more than US$200,000 in criminal proceeds seized by police to five social and sporting organisations. “Today, we…

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- Barbados says it seeking to hold talks with Colombia on a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA). Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development Minister Donville Inniss, said…

New York (AP) -- The number of potential successors for the top spot at PepsiCo is thinning as yet another highly regarded executive announced his departure. Zein Abdalla, named president of the company just over two years ago, will retire…

Johannesburg (Reuters) -- Oscar Pistorius' lawyers have formally opposed an appeal by the state against the South African athlete's culpable homicide verdict and five-year jail sentence handed down last month, prosecutors said on Friday.…

Kano, Nigeria (AFP) -- A bomb concealed in a black plastic bag killed several people at a cash point in north Nigeria's Bauchi state on Friday near the scene of a recent bus station attack blamed on Boko Haram, witnesses said. Multiple…

London (CMC) -- The international human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has warned that the “appalling” ruling by the Dominican Republic’s Constitutional Court that could lead to the country’s withdrawal from the Inter American…

Basseterre St. Kitts -- The Department of Constituency Empowerment (DCE) turns one year on November 8th. During the first operational year, the DCE has spearheaded and partnered in several projects and events with both private and public…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Vaughn Henderson has joined the legal fraternity in St. Kitts and Nevis after being called to the Bar on Friday (November 07). Senior members of the Royal St.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- New jobs are expected to be created in St. Kitts and Nevis with the implementation of the National Manufacturing Strategy (NMS). The strategy was designed by the Manufacturing Division and the Chamber of…

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister of St. Kitts-Nevis, Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, has confirmed a ZIZ news item where it was reported that Nevis’ Premier, Hon. Vance Amory, recently wrote Dr. Douglas once again seeking help in acquiring funds…

(ZIZ News) -- The government has unveiled a new plan to boost the competitiveness of the local manufacturing sector. Government and manufacturing officials gathered at the Marriott Resort on Tuesday for the official launch of the National…

(SKNIS) -- The Ministry of Education has decided to enter into mediation to seek advice on the way forward for the Basseterre High School. According to Chief Education Officer Clarice Cotton, mediation was the next step according to the…

(ZIZ News) -- Chief Medical Officer Dr. Patrick Martin has described health care workers' decision to volunteer to work on the frontline to fight Ebola as encouraging. Dr. Martin said on Tuesday that medical officers are likely to be…

Jessups Nevis (CUOPM) -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Labour, Justice and Legal Affairs, the Hon. Patrice Nisbett has been highlighting several social and infrastructural development projects in Nevis 11 in particular and that island in…