‘Hong Kong 47’ trial: 14 democrats found guilty in landmark subversion case
HONG KONG, May 30 (Reuters) – Fourteen Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were found guilty and two were acquitted on Thursday in a landmark subversion trial…
May 2024
Minister of Sports Duggins welcomes the return of Primary School Netball Championship
The St. Kitts Department of Sports (DoS) will tip off the return of the Primary School Netball Championship today, 30th May, 2024. A total of…
CXC pulls back on syllabus discontinuation for technical subjects
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) is back-peddling and basically rescinding its correspondence to ministries of education and principals that some technical and vocational subjects were…
Barbados wants more frequent SIDS reviews
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley says the current practice of international reviews of small island developing states (SIDS) every five to 10 years, “is inadequate”…
Interpol arrests fugitive Surinamese politician in Brazil
A Surinamese politician who is also a member of the ruling party , Joel “Bordo” Martinus, was arrested in Brazil on Wednesday. This was confirmed…
PM Drew, Senior Minister Douglas engage in diplomatic talks during SIDS4
In addition to engagements directly related to the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4), the St. Kitts and Nevis delegation, led by…
Minister Clarke weighs in on nature based coastal resilience during SIDS4 fringe event
St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Environment and Climate Action, Dr. Joyelle Clarke’s packed schedule in Antigua and Barbuda continued on Wednesday when she participated…
Agriculture Department on high alert, mystery disease threatens mango crops
The Plant Quarantine Unit in the Agriculture Department is working diligently to get to the root of an, as yet, undetermined disease that is impacting…
Someone spat gum at me’ – Goffin criticises Paris crowd
Belgium’s David Goffin has criticised the “total disrespect” from fans after he claimed someone spat chewing gum at him during his first-round win at the…
Lyon ‘surprised’ by Anderson retirement
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon says he is “surprised” James Anderson is retiring from Test cricket because he would still be England’s “best bowler”. Pace bowler…