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LOCAL NEWS -
Articles posted on Thursday 10 April, 2014
Asafa Powell banned for 18 months
Former 100 metre World Champion and world record holder Asafa Powell was handed an 18-month suspension for the use of the banned substance Oxilofrine, according to the Jamaica Observer....
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
Five charged in Port Zante drug bust
FIVE men were today (Apr. 10) charged in connection with the two bales of compressed marijuana found aboard a vessel at the Marina at Port Zante yesterday afternoon....
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
Driver of accident vehicle refutes victim’s apology statement
THE man, whose vehicle struck Jeannette Matthew at the junction of West Independence Square and Central Streets on Thursday, March 27, admitted that the accident did occur but refuted her claim of him not offering a...
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
Driver and car held in Port Zante drug bust
FOLLOWING the discovery of two compressed bales of marijuana in a vessel at the Marina at Port Zante, the alleged driver of the vehicle that delivered the illegal substance has since been arrested....
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
WHO’S HUNGRY FOR POWER?
I was listening to the radio yesterday when I heard the chap who’s running against Timothy Harris predicting that Labour will win 70% of the votes in the next election, and that (I’m paraphrasing him) the individual...
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
Samuel Hunkins Drive resurfaced as part of Charlestown Beautification Project
The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) through the collaborative efforts of the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority (NASPA), the Ministry of Tourism, the Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) and the Republic of China/ Taiwan ...
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
St Kitts Marriott Resort & Royal Beach Casino Represents Spirit To Serve
Since opening their doors in early 2003, the St. Kitts Marriott Resort & the Royal Beach Casino has embraced Marriott’s Pledge: “We pledge that every Marriott community will be a better place to live and work becaus...
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
Youth Encouraged To Shine Through New Initiative
The spirit of creativity and positivity of young people will be ignited on Friday (April 11) when the Department of Youth Empowerment hosts the Shine Project....
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
Ebola outbreak response scaled up
As of 9 April, 157 people, including 101 deaths, have been infected with Ebola in Guinea. In Conakry, the capital city, efforts are now being intensified to further control the outbreak of this deadly virus. Efforts...
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
WHO issues guidelines for hepatitis C
On 9 April, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued its first guidance for the treatment of hepatitis C. These guidelines were released on the eve of the opening of the 2014 International Liver Congress, that wil...
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
SKNABA launches programme for female development
THE St. Kitts-Nevis Amateur Basketball Association (SKNABA) has embarked on a drive to identify female basketballers and other females who are interested in this sports discipline....
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
Digicel CASHBACK Shifts Gear to Nevis
Digicel’s CASHBACK Promotion continued its Media Tour and headed to the beautiful sister island of Nevis on Wednesday 9th April, 2014....
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
11-year-old Vernel Thomas needs your help
THE family of an 11-year-old is seeking financial assistance from the public to have the child sent overseas to remove a tumour growing on her face removed....
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
PEP is not closing, emphasises Prime Minister Douglas: Chides the Opposition
Project Manager of the People Employment Programme (PEP) Mr Geoffrey Hanley has hailed Prime Minister the Rt Hon Dr Denzil Douglas’ reassurance to the public that the programme is not closing....
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
Birthday Honours for Sir Kennedy, Forever A Stateman
Seventy eight years ago on April 12, 1936 a boy was born in Basseterre to parents, Ms. Brontie Clarke and Mr. Arthur Simmonds. Who would have thought that this son, Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds would grow up to become ...
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
OAS Permanent Council Bids Farewell to the Permanent Representative of Haiti
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) today bid farewell to the Ambassador of Haiti to the hemispheric Organization, Duly Brutus, who will leave the post after ten years to become Minist...
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
Young people publicly and stoutly defend the Labour Party Government’s PEP programme following criti...
A majority of young people questioned by WINNFM have publicly defended Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas and his St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Government’s People Employment Programme (PEP), after former ...
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
More nationals can now study in the UK with the tripling of Chevening scholarship
More nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis will soon be able to study in the United Kingdom with the announcement that the UK Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries f...
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
Ambassador Jacinth Henry-Martin assumes chair of OAS Permanent Council
The Permanent Representative of St. Kitts and Nevis to the Organization of American States (OAS), Her Excellency Jacinth Henry-Martin, has assumed the Chair of the Permanent Council of the hemispheric institution, h...
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
Basseterre High School shines in Caribbean Black History Quiz
BASSETERRE HIGH SCHOOL (BHS) emerged winners in a keenly contested Caribbean Black History Quiz held on Saturday afternoon (5th April, 2014) at the Basseterre High School auditorium...
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
Special Education. Lunches. Breakfasts
The Private Initiative is keen to have a breakfast survey done involving all Primary School children. This is preliminary to suggesting how such a programme be set up. If the survey should reveal that all children...
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
No gerrymandering claim in opposition Boundaries matter say Astaphan and Forde
Lawyers representing the Government in the case brought by the opposition Timothy Harris bloc against the Constituency Boundaries Commission said there is no claim of gerrymandering....
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
Hostile witnesses deny knowing who murdered Gregory Zakers
AS the murder trial of Gregory Anthony Zakers continues, two witness have so far been declared hostile and, in their testimonies, continuously denies knowing who committed the act....
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
REGIONAL NEWS -
Articles posted on Thursday 10 April, 2014
Team Jamaica Bickle Honors a Track Legend Event will launch the Dennis Johnson Foundation
When the Diaspora gathers on Thursday, April 17, in the auditorium of St. Francis College, it will be to mark a historic milestone with Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB)—20 years of unbroken service to Jamaica’s athletes at...
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
Jamaica News
Team Jamaica Bickle Honors a Track Legend
When the Diaspora gathers on Thursday, April 17, in the auditorium of St. Francis College, it will be to mark a historic milestone with Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB)—20 years of unbroken service to Jamaica’s athletes at...
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
Jamaica News
Steele reconnects with Jamaica
After being away from the Jamaican market for awhile, international recording artiste Steele is getting ready to cement his Jamaican connection with the song She Believes in Me, and why not....
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
Jamaica News
Statement on A.N.R. Robinson
Following the death of the former Prime Minster and President of Trinidad and Tobago, Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Dr. Hon. Winston Baldwin Spencer, has issued the sta...
Posted: 10-Apr-2014
Antigua News