Seven Persons Now Certified to Ship Infectious…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 17, 2013 (SKNIS): Seven participants, who attended the Biorisk Management for the Laboratory and Infectious Substance Shipping Training Workshop at the JNF General Hospital…

Minister Liburd says two former government…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JUNE 17TH 2013 (CUOPM) – Minister of Health, Community and Social Development, the Hon. Marcella Liburd is of the view that two former government ministers Hon. Dr. Timothy…

Kittitian born Alicia Lance is Third Army/ARCENT…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JUNE 17TH 2013 (CUOPM) – A Kittitian-born soldier is this week’s Third Army/ARCENT Soldier of the week. According to South Carolina’s “The Item” the soldier is Staff Sgt. Alicia…

Caribbean high commissioners in London to lobby…

By Julie Carrington BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The Caribbean High Commissioners in the United Kingdom are gearing up to lobby the British government for an ease in the Airline Passenger Duty (APD)…

UWI urges public to donate bodies for research

BY KARYL WALKER Editor - Crime/court desk walkerk@jamaicaobserver.com Sunday, June 16, 2013 WITH the ever-rising cost of funeral expenses, members of the public can opt for a cheaper route by donating…

DISBELIEF! – Jamaicans Line Up Behind VCB…

Ryon Jones The track and field world was left in shock yesterday following The Gleaner's revelation that one of the most decorated athletes, Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown, had tested positive for…

Post Offices Encouraged To Embrace Technology

Basseterre, St. Kitts,  (SKNIS): Post offices remain relevant and should embrace technology as a tool to enhance its operations. That was the key message which emerged from the 16th annual Caribbean…

OTI gets US$5 million loan from the SIDF

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, (CUOPM) – The Ocean Terrace Inn (OTI) is getting a US$5 million loan from the St. Kitts and Nevis Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF). The SIDF announced Friday…

Post Mortem Examination body of the late Denrick…

A Post Mortem Examination was performed on the body of the late Denrick Hanley 23 years old of Spring Hill, Nevis, by Pathologist, Dr. Stephen Jones. The examination revealed that cause of death was…

Hassan Rouhani leads Iran presidential election…

Early results from Iran's presidential election put the reformist-backed candidate, Hassan Rouhani, in the lead. Official figures give him just over half the 16 million votes counted so far - well…

Cabinet approves concessions for small local…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JUNE 14TH 2013 (CUOPM) – Local media and advertising and security businesses are getting assistance from the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis. Minister of Information, the Hon.…

Over 500 lots of land now available for nationals

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JUNE 14TH 2013 (CUOPM) – The governing St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party administration continues to make land available to nationals to build their own homes. Minister of…

Ministry of Post hosts reception for delegates of…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (JUNE 14, 2013) –Hon. Alexis Jeffers said Nevis continues to be a sought-after destination because of the rich history and culture, which the island has to offer. Jeffers, in his…