Saint Lucian embassy in Taiwan now opens

Taipei, Taiwan -- The government of Saint Lucia opened an embassy last Thursday in Taiwan – the Caribbean country’s first in Asia, in an effort to strengthen bilateral ties. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Saint Lucia Prime…

Video of officer who drew gun on black teens raises tension

Texas, United States (AP) -- A black teenager in a swimsuit repeatedly cried out, "Call my momma!" as a white police officer pinned her to the ground, only moments after drawing his handgun on other black teens. "On your face!" the officer…

Arscott to discuss streetlight payments to JPS in Parliament

Kingston, Jamaica -- Minister of Local Government and Community Development Noel Arscott is expected to answer more questions today on the issue of payments to the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) for the use of streetlights. Speaker…

US renews concerns on Bahamas government contract awards

Nassau, Bahamas -- For the second year in a row, the US Embassy in Nassau said it continues to receive reports from US companies alleging that there is a lack of “transparency and undue political influence with government bidding and…

Trinidad MP urged to face US trial

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Trinidad and Tobago’s minister of justice, Prakash Ramadhar, has urged member of parliament and former FIFA vice president Jack Warner to go the United States to face trial in connection with his indictment on…

CCC Bath United celebrate in style

Sports Page -- It was the motorcade of motorcades. There were only smiles, cheers and happy faces, as the CCC Bath United Football Club, celebrated in a grand way, their recent victory in the SKNFA division one competition. Even more so,…

Leewards under 17 Tournaments Underway

Sports Page -- The Leewards under 17 Cricket Tournament got underway, over the last weekend. Nevis and St. Kitts engaged each other in two matches and came away with one match each. The summarized scores in the two matches are as follows;…

Update on St. Kitts Local Franchise League

Sports Page -- Game 10 Molineux/Cayon vs Haynes Smith Mon/Cay batted first making 129 for 8 off 20 Jaheel Clarke 38; Leon Clarke 40 Lem Rogers 2 for 22; Gary Rogers 2 for 24; Anthony Grant 1 for 28 and Curtis Crook 1 for 29 Haynes Smith…