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September 2013

Gonsalves ganja stance is a breath of fresh air

For months, attempts were made to get persons within the higher rungs of the Vincentian Government structure to make comments on the issue of the decriminalization of marijuana. Those government…

St. Kitts And Nevis Parliament Passes Integrity…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 12, 2013 (SKNIS): The passage of the Integrity in Public Life Bill 2013 in the Federal Parliament of St. Kitts and Nevis has been hailed by Prime Minister the Right…

(Photo Gallery)- Charlestown Primary School…

The Charlestown Primary School held its annual patriotic programme this morning Friday, September 13, 2013 under the theme ‘Stability, Creativity and Prosperity, Independence 30’.

Three Persons Awarded At Nevis Turf and Jockey…

By: Curtis Morton A sizable contingent of horse owners, jockeys, trainers and general horse racing fans, showed up at an impressive awards ceremony and cocktail, held on the evening of Thursday 12th…

Mighty Sparrow ‘resting comfortably’…

By Caribbean News Now contributor NEW YORK, USA -- After being “killed off” by at least two Trinidad media outlets in recent days, Slinger Francisco – ‘The Mighty Sparrow’ -- is alive, the consulate…

Not fair to call Overseas Territories tax havens,…

By Caribbean News Now contributor LONDON, England -- Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron has officially recognised that the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies operate “fair and open tax…

Three dead, thousands evacuated in Colorado…

By Keith Coffman BOULDER, Colo. | Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:31pm EDT (Reuters) - Rare torrential downpours unleashed flash flooding in Colorado that killed at least three people, left one missing and forced…

Nevis Mental Health Unit receives anonymous…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (September 12, 2013) -- Deputy Premier and Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Mark Brantley hailed the gift of a new Suzuki APV Mini Bus for the…

Caribbean imports and exports will increase in…

SANTIAGO, Chile, Thursday September 12, 2013 - The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has predicted that regional exports will grow by 1.5 per cent and imports by 4.5 per…

Brian Lara to travel to India with Red Force

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Thursday September 12, 2013 - West Indies batting legend Brian Lara will travel with the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force to India for the upcoming Champions League T20 which…

Integrity in Public Life Ordinance passes…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (September 12, 2013) -- An Ordinance to establish an Integrity Commission that would ensure integrity in public life; that would obtain declaration of assets, liabilities, income…

General surgeon, five nurses, physician and…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 12TH 2013 (CUOPM) – A general surgeon, a sports medicine specialist, an architecture, a mechanical engineer and five nurses, were among the Cuban-university trained…

Constituency Boundaries Commission member gives…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 12TH 2013 (CUOPM) – The Constituency Boundaries Commission, which submitted its Report to the Governor General, His Excellency Sir Edmund Lawrence has unanimously…