Improvements made to airport security to avoid breaches

(Antigua Observer) Steps have been taken to tighten security at the VC Bird International Airport following a breach a month ago. Director of Safety and Security Deverel Forde said changes were made to the basic operating procedures to…

Sugar Boyz In Europe

The St. Kitts-Nevis national football team or “Sugar Boyz” are now in Europe to play against Andora and Estonia, all in an effort to gain much needed exposure. This comes as the team moved up 11 points, to be ranked at 101 in the FIFA…

WICB Reinstates Phil Simmons

The West Indies Cricket Board reinstated Phil Simmons, today, to his duties as Head Coach of the West Indies Senior Men’s Team. Simmons was suspended from his duties as Head Coach after inappropriately commenting on and disclosing the…

David Cameron Sets Out EU Reform Goals

David Cameron has outlined his four goals for reforming the UK's membership of the EU, including restrictions on benefits for people coming to the UK. He said Britain faced a "huge decision" in the in/out referendum promised before the end…

Antigua Completes Construction of Solar Farm

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has completed construction of a 3 MW Solar Photovoltaic Farm meant to reduce the country's dependence on fossil fuels, the Caribbean Community announced Tuesday. CARICOM said on its website that the…

Curacao Government Resigns

The Prime Minister of Curacao, Dr. Ben Whiteman, has tendered his resignation to the Governor in Willemstad. On Friday, his four-party coalition lost its majority in parliament. Whiteman has been Prime Minister for just one month.…

ACP Queeley Returns From International Educational Conference

(ZIZ News) -- Assistant Commissioner of Police with Responsibility for Crime, Ian Queeley was among policymakers from various police forces in San Francisco last week at the Cogent User Group International Educational Conference. Held from…

Child Rights Symposium Underway

(ZIZ News) -- Parliamentarians from across the OECS are meeting at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort, this week, to develop policies, plans and projects that focus on children’s rights. The event is dubbed the “First Children’s Rights…