St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force recruits end training in Antigua  BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 18TH 2012 (CUOPM) – Twenty-four recruits of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force are among 48 soldiers who conclude a training exercise in Antigua on Friday.

The 24 from St. Kitts and Nevis and also 24 from Antigua and Barbuda will Pass- Out during a Parade at Camp Blizzard in Antigua at 4:30 this

Statement to Parliament by Senator, the Honourable Ricky Skerritt
  Thursday May 17th 2012  Mr. Speaker, each year the end of April signals the end of the cruise tourism season. For taxi operators, tour operators, vendors, beach restaurants, and duty free shops it also signals the start of what we call in the cruise tourism industry the slow season or the summer season, which runs for five months until the next cruise season starts 

Brazil to send technical cooperation mission to St. Kitts and Nevis   BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 16TH 2012 (CUOPM) - Brazil is to send a technical cooperation mission to St. Kitts and Nevis.  The disclosure has come from that country’s Resident Ambassador in Basseterre, His Excellency Mr. Miguel Magalhaes, who said the South American

Sir Edmund to represent Federation at President Ma’s inauguration  BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 16TH 2012 (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis will be represented by Sir Edmund and Lady Lawrence at the 13th Inauguration Ceremony of the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), His Excellency Ma Ying-jeou on Sunday.  Sir Edmund, who serves as

St. Kitts and Nevis satisfied with relationship with Taiwan, open for business with China  BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 16TH 2012 (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis is satisfied with its relationship with the Republic of China (Taiwan) and there are no plans to make direct contact with mainland China.  “I don’t think that it really matters much as to whether it is mainland China or it is

PM Douglas says society must understand enormous importance of jury service  BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 15TH 2012 (CUOPM) – Government’s move to ensure that jurors empanelled to serve on criminal cases do not lose income is an important step in the preservation of justice.  “In addition, we certainly do not want only the well-off to be able to serve, free of

St. Lucia’s PM Anthony for St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party 80th Conference   BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 15TH 2012 (CUOPM) – St. Lucia’s newly-elected Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Kenny Anthony will be the Guest Speaker at the 80th Annual Conference of the governing St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP).   This was disclosed Tuesday by St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas.

Operation Rescue to march against high electricity cost - OPERATION RESCUE     On WINN FM radio ‘s ‘The Dupont Experience’ on Saturday, 12th May,2012, Social Activist Group  Operation Rescue representatives Mr. Richard Caines and Mr. Dwyer Astaphan announced that their group would be having a short march in Basseterre on Friday, 18th May, 2012, from 4: 30 pm. The objective of the march, said the Operation

ST. KITTS-NEVIS NATIONAL RECEIVES CHILE’S HIGHEST AWARD  Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 14, 2012 (SKNIS): Sherry Tross, a national of St. Kitts and Nevis, was recently honoured by the Government of Chile - receiving one of the country’s top awards for her invaluable contribution towards bridging the gap between the Caribbean and the Americas.

Government wants employers to pay employees for jury duties BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 14H 2012 (CUOPM) – Government is moving to ensure that persons who are employed and who perform duties as jurors  do not suffer financial hardship.

Legislation going to the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly this week will make it mandatory for

Legislation will end differentiation of pay for women in the workplace  BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 12TH 2012 (CUOPM) – The Denzil Douglas Administration has sent legislation to the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly to ensure equal pay for male and female employees and makes it an offence if an employer or his or her agent does not comply.  The Equal Pay Bill 2012, introduced by

Government making arrangements to assist electricity consumers in arrears  BASSETERRE, ST. KITTTS, MAY 12TH 2012 (CUOPM) – Persons in arrears with the St. Kitts Electricity Company (SKELEC) will soon get some relief in clearing the debt.  This was disclosed by the Federation’s Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, who told listeners to this weekly radio programme “Ask the Prime Minister” on Tuesday that the government

Bills aimed at promoting tourism, says Parry  Charlestown Nevis (Friday, May 11, 2012) -- Premier and Minister of Tourism, the Hon Joseph Parry has said that the two bills passed in the Nevis Island Assembly on Wednesday May 2, the Nevis Taxi and Tour Operators Ordinance, 2012 and Nevis Heritage and Conservation Trust Ordinance, 2012 , form part of Government’s thrust to promote tourism on the island.

Premier Parry, working hard to make Geothermal a reality  CHARLESTOWN,NEVIS (Thursday, May 10th, 2012)--Nevis Premier, the Hon. Joseph Parry left the Federation Wednesday afternoon on government business which will take him to two US cities. On Friday (May 11) he will meet with officials of the US Export- Import (Ex-Im) Bank in Washington D.C, which is the official credit agency of the United

Police Inspector on Nevis says vehicle donation will improve response time NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 10, 2012) -- Officer in charge of the Charlestown Police Station Inspector Trevor Mills said the donation of three vehicles by the Four Seasons Resort Homeowners Foundation to the Nevis Division of the Royal St. Kitts and Nevis Police Force would help to improve the quality of the police service.

National Assembly meets fourth time for the year next week  BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 9TH 2012 (CUOPM) – The St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly holds its fourth meeting for the year next week.  Clerk of the lawmaking body, Mr. Jose Lloyd informed parliamentarians on Wednesday that the sitting will convene on Thursday 17th May at the National Assembly Chambers at 10 ‘o’ clock.