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Maria Sharapova ban a ‘powerful’ message, says Judy Murray
Maria Sharapova's two-year drugs ban has sent a "powerful message" to drug cheats, according to former Great Britain Fed Cup captain Judy Murray.
The five-time Grand Slam winner has been banned by the International Tennis Federation for…
Wimbledon 2016: Rafael Nadal will miss the championships with a wrist injury
Former world number one Rafael Nadal will miss Wimbledon with an injury to his left wrist.
The Spaniard, a 14-time Grand Slam champion, confirmed the news on his Facebook page on Thursday.
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Muhammad Ali memorial begins with Muslim prayer service
Worshippers and fans of Muhammad Ali are attending a Muslim prayer service to honour the legendary boxer in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.
The two-day funeral was planned by Ali in the years before his death, according to a family…
Obama officially endorses Hillary Clinton
President Obama has officially endorsed Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Party presidential nominee.
His endorsement came after meeting Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders who has been battling Mrs Clinton for the nomination.
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IMF praises government’s comprehensive reform of CBI programme
(SKNIS): The International Monetary Fund (IMF), a world renowned multilateral agency, has commended the Government of National Unity for its broad reforms and competent management of the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship-by-Investment (CBI)…
Government of Mexico makes changes to its immigration rules
(SKNIS): In a Diplomatic Note from the Embassy of Mexico in St. Lucia to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Government of Mexico has informed that it has made changes to its immigration rules which will…
Nevis Premier encourages community to unite in fight against crime
NIA – Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory, called on members of the community to unite and work with the Ministry of National Security in its quest to implement the Enforcement-Diagnostic-Education-Rehabilitation (EDER). The programme is…
Coral reef tourism in danger as reefs struggle to adapt to warming
A recent UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) report on world heritage sites in danger from climate change received widespread media attention after the Australian government requested the removal of a chapter on…
Caribbean on course to break 30 million tourist arrivals barrier in 2016
Tourist arrivals to the Caribbean are expected to surpass the 30 million mark for the first time ever this year, following a record 28.7 million arrivals in 2015.
Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Richard Sealy says the…
Syria conflict: Hospital ‘hit in Aleppo air strike’
At least 15 people are reported to have been killed and dozens wounded in a series of air strikes on rebel-held areas in the Syrian city of Aleppo.
One of the strikes hit near the Bayan hospital in the eastern Shaar district, activists and…
France releases terror alert app ahead of Euro 2016
The French government has released a mobile phone app to alert the public in the event of a terrorist attack.
The app is being released ahead of the Euro 2016 football tournament, which starts on Friday.
It will alert geo-located users…
Alastair Cook: England captain wants life bans for match-fixers
England captain Alastair Cook has called for life bans for players found guilty of match-fixing.
But he said he would have "no problem" playing against Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir, who served a five-year ban for the lesser crime of…
Eric Bailly: Man Utd sign Villarreal defender for £30m
Manchester United have completed the signing of Villarreal defender Eric Bailly, subject to a work permit.
The 22-year-old Ivory Coast international joins for about £30m on a four-year deal.
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Geothermal updates
(ZIZ News) -- Premier of Nevis, The Hon Vance Amory says progress into the development of the geothermal sector in Nevis is moving along smoothly.
In a recent update to the media, the premier noted that a recent report indicates that the…
St. Kitts and Nevis participates at OECD launch of Latin America and Caribbean programme
(SKNIS): OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) Ministers concluded their annual Council Meeting by calling on the OECD to explore policy solutions for enhancing productivity, while fostering inclusive growth. The…