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2019

Earthquake recorded off Antigua, region

Several countries in the region were rocked by a magnitude 3.4 earthquake early Sunday. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports that at 7:29am (local time) the tremor affected the British…

Alexander Hamilton Scholarship Holders for 2019…

Charlestown-Nevis-The annual Tea party and ceremony which significantly commemorates the birth date of the renowned Nevisian son, Alexander Hamilton, took place at his original birth place, in…

Jaguars, Red Force Win

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Scintillating batting – led by Kirk Edwards and Shimron Hetmyer – and destructive bowling – epitomized by Imran Khan and Keemo Paul – marked play in the West Indies Championship…

Minister Brandy- Williams Off and Running

Friday 11th January was a very significant day in the life of the Minister responsible for Health in the Nevis Island Administration, Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams. At her office on that day, Minister…

Police Charge Two for Attempted Murder

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 13, 2019 (RSCNPF): Two men have been charged in the St. Paul’s shooting incident that left three injured. Twenty-nine-year-old Maverick Tyson of Challengers Village and…

Police Investigating Shooting Incident in Sandy…

Police Press Release Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 11, 2019 (RSCNPF): Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred in Sandy Point in which no one was injured. The incident occurred on…

Antigua threatens Scotiabank in row over asset…

The row between the Bank of Nova Scotia, also known as Scotiabank, and Antigua’s government over demands by authorities for the institution to sell its assets to a local bank rather than to a rival is…

Antigua Ready To Welcome England Cricket Team

The government says Antigua and Barbuda is ready to host West Indies v England matches to be played here later this month. The West Indies versus England test match will be played at the Sir Vivian…

St. Kitts and Nevis Gets Ready To Host 30th…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 11, 2019 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis is busy preparing to host the 30th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community…

2019 Taiwan ICDF Scholarship Application Process…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 08, 2019 (SKNIS): Students and prospective students desirous of studying in the Republic of China (Taiwan) can now apply for scholarships being offered through the 2019…

Malcolm Guishard Basketball League Closing Next…

The official closing ceremony for the Malcolm Guishard Basketball league, which was concluded late last year, will take place on Saturday 19th January. The event will commence at 7 pm with a matchup…

The way I see it

The way I see it, the national weight loss campaign which begins in earnest next week in Nevis, is a laudable idea. It is no secret that a fair portion of our population is on average, OVERWEIGHT or…

St. Kitts and Nevis gears up to leverage UNESCO…

The New Year has hardly been rung in when St. Kitts & Nevis officials met to kick-start plans for the Federation’s participation in UNESCO’s cultural heritage programme, focused on acquiring…