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In-form Smith leads Grenada reply
Castries, St Lucia -- West Indies opener Devon Smith stroked his second straight half-century as Grenada made a measured reply against St Lucia, in their second round game in the Windward Islands Goodwill Series here Saturday.
Playing at…
‘I was just trying to hit every ball’ – Misbah
After equaling Sir Vivian Richards' record for the fastest Test hundred in terms of deliveries, Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said that he had played to capitalise on the strong situation the side was in and score as many runs as possible…
Sierra Leone says another doctor dies of Ebola
Freetown, Sierra Leone (AP) -- A doctor in Sierra Leone has died of Ebola — the fifth local doctor in the West African nation to die of the disease, authorities said Monday.
Dr Godfrey George, medical superintendent of Kambia Government…
Air carrier and tour operator team up to re-enter Guyana
Greensboro, USA -- Dynamic Airways, which had a rocky start on its Guyana service earlier this year, and tour operator Travelspan, which also pulled out of Guyana, have teamed up to re-enter the Guyana market on November 22 after the US…
World Trade Center reopens for business
New York (AP) -- Thirteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the resurrected World Trade Center is again opening for business — marking an emotional milestone for both New Yorkers and the nation.
Conde Nast will start moving Monday…
Caricom heads meet on Ebola, chikungunya tomorrow
Port of Spain, Trinidad -- The Caribbean Community (Caricom) will convene a special meeting in Trinidad tomorrow to discuss the Ebola virus, a global concern, and the chikungunya disease, a mostly non-fatal but debilitating illness that is…
Third international UWI Tourism Conference starts in MoBay next week
Kingston, Jamaica -- Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) is collaborating with Ryerson University of Canada to stage the University of the West Indies (UWI) 3rd International Tourism Conference next week.
The conference is…
Bahamas government bails out local bank
Nassau, Bahamas -- The Bahamas government has established a government corporation that has absorbed $100 million worth of Bank of The Bahamas' "troubled" commercial loans and will hire an accounting firm to go after those overdue…
Dominica celebrates 36 years of political independence
Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- Dominica is observing the 36th anniversary of its political independence from Britain with the traditional military parade, honour of nationals and a message from Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit that the…
Inaugural Charity Art Event Raises $30,000.00
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- More than $30,000.00 was committed to the differently abled and shut-ins in the Sandy Point community as a result of a successful charity art event.
All twenty-five acrylic and oil paintings that were…
Deputy Premier leads delegation to promote tourism in anticipation of the winter season
New York, NY -- Nevis’ Deputy Premier and Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Mark Brantley accompanied by the Nevis Tourism Authority’s (NTA) CEO Greg Phillip, and NTA’s North America Manager Yvette Jackman, were in New York on a mission to…
Government’s agenda is to enhance quality of life of workers
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Minister of Labour, the Hon. Patrice Nisbett said the ministry is committed to play its critical role in the formulation of an agenda to enhance the quality of life of working people in St. Kitts and Nevis.…
Nevis Administration continues to invest in health professionals, says Minister Brantley
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Health Hon. Mark Brantley, says that the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) continues to invest in the island’s health services through medical professionals.
Mr. Brantley…
Applications for the 2015 Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The United States Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados, is now accepting applications for the 2015 Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation.
The Embassy, which is accredited to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean…
Minister Nisbett outlines broad policies of Ministry of Labour
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Minister of Labour, the Hon. Patrice Nisbett, has been outlining the broad policy imperatives of the Ministry of Labour which he says includes hospitality; physical infrastructure; manufacturing/industrial…