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Guyanese national killed in traffic accident is…

(CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS)- The Guyanese national who was in an alleged hit and run accident on Friday, October 4, 2013 has been identified as 51 year old Hareatt ‘Chandapaul’ Balgobin. According to…

Servant From Caribbean Slum Fights To Keep £20m…

Dave Rodney, Gleaner Contributor Syndicated gossips are rushing into the island of St Lucia this week for a riveting court case. A white British aristocrat, Lord Glenconner, died three years ago and…

NOTICE: Nevlec Fuel Surcharge

NEVIS ELECTRICITY COMPANY LTD FUEL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (SURCHARGE) CALCULATIONS OCTOBER, 2013 Formula: FCAF = C x (A – B) D where, FCAF = The Fuel Cost Adjustment Factor (Fuel Surcharge) A =…

UN Needs 5.2 Million Well-Trained Teachers By 2015

United Nations officials have warned that there is a huge need for well-trained teachers, if the education targets in the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are to be met. In marking World…

Britain replaces Scotland minister before…

(Reuters) - Britain's coalition government replaced the minister responsible for Scottish affairs on Monday less than a year before Scotland votes on whether to become independent, signalling a change…

Police Launch Massive Search For Missing Boy

Police Press Release Police officers in Division B have launched a massive search for missing 10 year old Kadeem Perierer of Godwin Estate. The child was last seen Saturday evening around 7:15 p.m.…

U.S. firms urge Washington not to rush through…

By Randy Fabi and James Pomfret NUSA DUA, Indonesia | Mon Oct 7, 2013 (Reuters) - U.S. multinationals have warned Washington not to compromise and weaken a landmark 12-nation Asia-Pacific free trade…

OECS conducts training in manufacturing and…

ROSEAU, DOMINICA -- The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Export Development Unit, to be renamed the Competitiveness Business Unit, is coordinating a series of a one-day sensitization…

European Commission and IMF sign contribution…

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- On Thursday, the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) signed an agreement for a contribution of €20 million to the regional technical assistance centres…