Assistant Commissioner of Police Henderson joins the Bar

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.…

DCE Turns 1

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…

Bomb rocks ATM in NE Nigeria, several dead

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…

Pistorius’ lawyers oppose verdict, jail sentence appeal

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.…

Another potential Pepsi CEO successor departs

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…

Barbados wants talks with Colombia on tax treaty

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…

JMA knocks govt’s ‘monopolistic ‘sugar import policy

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…