Gitmo prisoner: Obama has abandoned detainees

By FREDERIC J. FROMMER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Guantanamo Bay detainee says he feels abandoned by President Barack Obama and the world after more than 10 years at the U.S. prison. "I…

Consumers Encouraged to Conserve Energy

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 10, 2013 (SKNIS): As of this month end, citizens of St. Kitts will notice a marked reduction in the overall cost of their electricity, due to conservation practices. This…

OAS secretary general calls for equity and…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, on Thursday opened the second day of the regional forum “Strengthening Regulation of…

Influence of money in elections increasing, says…

By Sharon Austin BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The role of money in election campaigns nowadays has increased exponentially, to the point where large numbers of voters have become accustomed to a…

British officials discuss succession to the…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 9TH 2013 (CUOPM) – The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 which was passed by both the House of Commons and the House of Lords in the United Kingdom was the subject of…

Conferment of the Honour of Dame Commander

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court today announced the conferment of the prestigious honour of Dame Commander in the Order of the British Empire upon The Honourable Chief Justice Janice Mesadis…

PM Douglas,and other Caribbean leaders to meet US…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 9TH 2013 (CUOPM) - St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is expected to be among regional leaders to meet with United States Vice President,…

Ariel Castro charged with kidnapping, rape of…

By Christine Hauser and Steven Yaccino The New Denver post The Cleveland city prosecutor, Victor Perez, announced the charges against Ariel Castro, 52, at a news conference late Wednesday afternoon.…

IMF concludes mission to Antigua-Barbuda

ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Geoffrey Bannister visited Antigua and Barbuda during April 29–May 3, to undertake the tenth and final review under the…