Tourism Minister Skerritt hails announcement of…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 9TH 2013 (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Tourism, International Transport and Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumers Affairs, Sen. the Hon. Richard “Ricky”…

Labour Government moves to secure additional…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 8TH 2013 (CUOPM) - With government employees already enjoying a higher level of protection since the introduction of a gratuity plan and an improved medical insurance, St.…

St Lucia jolted by 4.1 magnitude earthquake

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Wednesday May 8, 2013 – St. Lucia was jolted by an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 late on Tuesday night, the Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the University of…

Nicki Minaj claws Mariah Carey as catfight…

CALIFORNIA, United States, Tuesday May 7, 2013 – The ongoing feud between Trinidad-born rapper Nicki Minaj and American pop diva Mariah Carey flared up again last week when the two “American Idol”…

Caribbean economies expected to grow according to…

WASHINGTON D.C., United States, Tuesday May 7, 2013 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Caribbean countries will experience economic growth of just over one per cent this year, even as Latin…

NYPD accused of manufacturing misdemeanors for…

NEW YORK, United States, Monday May 6, 2013 – A United States federal civil rights lawsuit claims that New York City police officers routinely stop Caribbean immigrants without cause and then charge…

Curacao party leader assassinated in drive-by…

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Monday May 6, 2013 - The leader of the largest political party in Curacao's coalition government was shot dead late Sunday in the Punda section of the Dutch island's capital,…

Nevis Finance Minister presents near $149 million…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (April 26, 2013) -- Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Vance Amory presented a near $149 million Budget, when he delivered the…

Simmonds Pam Government Refused To Consider…

By Eugene Wade (Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 17, 2013) The late Lee Llewellyn Moore, then-Leader of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party, filed a Motion of No Confidence against the Simmonds-led…

UNESCO School Safety Project and Fire Drills New…

(EMU) – St. Kitts, April 16, 2013: The concept of School Safety took on new meaning when Principals from schools around St. Kitts participated in a fire extinguishing drill as part of a one-day Fire…

Local and Foreign Investments Boosts St.Kitts’…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 16, 2013 (SKNIS): In spite of the challenges faced by the global economy, St. Kitts Investment Promotion Agency (SKIPA) recorded increased interest from foreign and local…

Digicel Announced as Major Sponsor for Caribbean…

The Caribbean Premier League has signed global telecommunications company and long term West Indies Cricket sponsor Digicel as a major sponsor of the newly formed CPL which will host its inaugural…

Youth charged with attempt to assassinate Guyana…

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Wednesday April 3, 2013 – A 17 year-old Irish youth will re-appear in court on April 30 on a charge of threatening to assassinate President Donald Ramotar. Cillian James Crosson, a…

Fire Deaths: Philpotts and Friends Jailed

Mick Philpott has been described in court as "the driving force" behind a fire that killed six of his children, as he was sentenced to life in prison. He was told by the trial judge at Nottingham…