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LOCAL NEWS -
Articles posted on Wednesday 22 February, 2017
Injured tourist rescued from Phillip’s Mountain by Fire and Rescue unit
A 49-year-old tourist had the misfortune of getting injured while on a tour in the Phillip’s Mountain area on Tuesday (Feb 21)....
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
Transport Board to look into bus operators grievances
MINISTER of Public Infrastructure the Hon. Ian Liburd, who is also responsible for the public transportation sector, said he would not get involved in the matter with bus operators until the Transport Board makes th...
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
Social Security signs loan agreement with the National Housing Corporation
The St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board is continuing its dynamic contribution to housing on St. Kitts. The most recent efforts are in support of the Federal Government's project launch of its 'Unity Hou...
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
Crime continues on Nevis while the government stays silent
Former Premier of Nevis and Leader of the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP), the Hon. Joseph Parry said in a recent address that, members of the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) led Nevis Island Administration have tal...
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
St. Kitts and Nevis extends congratulations to Saint Lucia on attaining 38 years of Independence
St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris is today, February 22nd, 2017, congratulating the government and people of Saint Lucia in recognition of the country’s 38th year of Independence...
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
Nevis Premier lauds IT Department for creativity; enabling greater efficiency in NIA’s performance
Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon, Vance Amory, lauded the efforts of the Information Technology Department (ITD) for the staff’s creative ability to design and im...
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
Culturama 2017 Committee members attend first planning meeting
The 2017 Nevis Culturama Committee met for the first time on February 21, 2017, at the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) conference room in Charlestown, to plan and begin coordinating activities for the 43rd editio...
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
PM Harris: I will not spend taxpayers’ money at the expense of people who are in genuine need
Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said during another electrifying town hall meeting teeming with well-wishers, supporters and friends of the Government of National Unity that his administration’s Cab...
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
US $250 million for hospitals
Many public hospitals in the region are challenged to provide adequate care because of a lack of funds. First Care International, its partners and donors, will provide up to US $250 million in grant funding....
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
Man injured in Jet Ski explosion; Fire Dept. called for assistance
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – A Jet Ski explosion which took place this afternoon (Feb. 22) has reportedly left a man wounded....
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
Panama maul Sugar Boys in World Cup Qualifiers
THE St. Kitts-Nevis Under-20 football team - currently in Costa Rica competing in the CONCACAF championship - had their World Cup bid dashed, when they were hammered 4-nil by Panama yesterday (Feb. 21)....
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
New Restaurant Opening Creates Jobs for Local Community
DJ Food and Beverages celebrated the grand opening of its new BURGER KING® restaurant located at the corner of Central and New Streets in Basseterre, St. Kitts. DJ Food and Beverages representatives were joined by t...
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
Traffic Wardens graduate from traffic laws and management training
TWELVE wardens attached to the Traffic Department recently graduated from a training programme in Traffic Laws and Traffic Management....
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
I-Shou University Scholarship (Taiwan)
Interest persons desirous of pursuing a degree in the Republic of China (Taiwan), are asked to note that a post graduate four year course in medicine is available at I-Shou University....
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
2017 Taiwan Scholarships
All interested persons are asked to note that application for the Taiwanese Scholarships for International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) are now available....
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
St Kitts’ Cameron Pennyfeather to play in UWI Vice-Chancellor’s XI Cricket Match against England
A University of the West Indies (UWI) team featuring St. Kitts’ Cameron Pennyfeather will compete against an English XI in a 50-overs cricket match this Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Warner Park, Basseterre, St. Ki...
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
UVI Celebrates 55th Anniversary with Revolutionary Fund-Raising Campaign
The University of the Virgin Islands is celebrating the University’s Emerald Anniversary with a revolutionary philanthropic initiative. “55 for 55: The Great Alumni Challenge!” encourages UVI alumni to make history ...
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
Prison calls for assistance with its education department
THE remedial and educational programmes within Her Majesty’s Prison in Basseterre have been progressing well, according to Superintendent of Prison, Junie Hodge. However, he said more assistance is needed....
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
ECCB Governor Calls on Commercial Banks to Manage and Analyse Risks
Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Timothy N. J. Antoine, has called on commercial banks to manage rather than avoid risks and to analyse risks carefully so that they can minimise them and levera...
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
Stakeholders to finalize timelines to roll out crime reduction strategies
Thursday, March 02, 2017, is the date set by the Ministry of National Security to host a follow up meeting of stakeholders to finalize proposals from the National Crime Reduction Symposium....
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
St. Kitts and Nevis’ fiscal management has become a model regionally and internationally
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, said that the fiscal house of St. Kitts and Nevis is being competently managed and as such, it has become a model for a number of government...
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
Largest capital expenditure expected in 2017 as a result of the government’s sound fiscal management
Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris maintains that the country’s finances are being competently managed, which results in a number of capital projects that will be rolled out in 2017....
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
Unity Housing Solutions Programme to focus on poor and indigent
The Team Unity Administration’s Housing Solutions Programme, which was launched on February 17, is geared towards the poor and indigent, according to Minister of Human Settlement with responsibility for Housing, the...
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
REGIONAL NEWS -
Articles posted on Wednesday 22 February, 2017
BVI couple-in-ministry achieves three-peat graduation feat
Senior Pastor Reverend Wayne R. Hoyte and CoPastor Joycelyn Hoyte of First Assembly of God Church in the British Virgin Islands have accomplished a historic three-peat graduation feat with the award of their Doctora...
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
British Virgin Islands News
CARICOM Heads to champion ECWECC initiative: Violence against women and women’s and children’s healt...
CARICOM Heads of the Government have agreed to champion the Every Caribbean Woman Every Caribbean Child (ECWECC) initiative and other activities focussed on addressing violence against women and women’s and children...
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
Guyana News
Antigua and Barbuda to host CTU’s ICT Week and Symposium
The rapid pace of innovation in information and communication technologies (ICT) is impacting every aspect of Caribbean life. There is a clarion call for the region to keep abreast with and understand the potential ...
Posted: 22-Feb-2017
Antigua News