Speaking on his weekly radio program, ‘Ask the Prime Minister’ yesterday (Nov. 18), Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Denzil Douglas said he believed working closer with the Opposition would yield fruitful results for St. Kitts-Nevis as the nation continues to navigate serious challenges at the local and international levels. Douglas opined that United States President-Elect Barack Obama’s message of bipartisan cooperation in the face of large challenges may be a good lesson for the Federation of St. Kitts-Nevis to borrow from.   [ Read More... ]

IN keeping with its motto of “Service Above Self’, the Rotary Club of St. Kitts has undertaken another initiative to enhance the lives of children on the island with its adoption of the Bronte Welsh Primary School.The adoption was formally instated with a brief opening ceremony held at the school’s grounds in Boyds yesterday (Nov. 18).  [ Read More... ]

The 20th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Museums Association of the Caribbean (MAC) came to a satisfactory conclusion on Friday 14 with a half-day excursion to Nevis.The Conference was officially opened on Wednesday 12 November at an impressive ceremony at the Frigate Bay Resort Conference Room. In his welcome address, Sir Probyn Inniss President of the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park Society (which, in association with the St. Christopher Heritage Society hosted the Event)   [ Read More... ]

WALKING away from yesterday’s (Nov. 18) official launching ceremony of the St. Kitts-Nevis Coalition of Services Industry (CSI), many local business owners and service providers should be more prepared to face the challenges of regional competition and export.The ceremony, held at the St. Kitts Royal Marriott and Casino, drew a wide range of representatives from the public and private sectors along with prospective business persons.   [ Read More... ]

A local footballer is reportedly making a steady recovery after being shot during a robbery attempt in the US Virgin Islands this past Saturday (Nov. 15).Steadroy Charles, 27, was shot in the abdomen shortly after noon on Saturday while making his way through Simmonds Alley in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. Charles is the captain of the St. Kitts-Nevis Football   [ Read More... ]

IN an effort to introduce public agencies and the media to important concepts in crisis management as it pertains to the tourism industry, the St. Kitts Tourism Authority (SKTA) hosted a Crisis Communications Workshop on Monday (Nov. 17) at the Frigate Bay Resort. The objective of the workshop was to sensitise persons to the factors involved in the accurate   [ Read More... ]

The Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry declared the 5th Nevis International College Fair (NICF) open, at the locally owned Occasions function hall Monday, 17th November. “It has long been the Nevis Reformation Party led Governments mission to have at least one university graduate in every household in Nevis. That is why my government has allocated a large amount of its budget to education,” said Premier Parry.   [ Read More... ]

The St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly meets next week.Clerk of the lawmaking body, Mr. Jose Lloyd in a notice to members said the meeting will be held on Tuesday 25th November at 11:A.M..He said that the Order Paper and other Papers will be sent to members later.   [ Read More... ]

STUDENTS, parents and interested persons had an opportunity to sample various overseas colleges during a College Fair held yesterday at Occasions and hosted by the Nevis Public Library. The Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph Parry, officially opened the fair and advised students to make enquiries of the support systems available once they are enrolled in overseas  [ Read More... ]

RONALD ‘King Louie’ WILLIAMS, IT Administrator in Delisle Walwyn Co. Ltd. has stepped up to the challenge of running against the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris in the next General Elections as the new People’s Action Movement (PAM) candidate for constituency  [ Read More... ]

LAST weekend saw the opening of two local football leagues - the St. Kitts-Nevis Football Association’s (SKNFA) National League and the St. Pauls Community Football League, an offshoot comprised largely of footballers boycotting the SKNFA. While the SKNFA League opener had planned to feature some of the new clubs  [ Read More... ]

THE ‘Sauce Pan’ man is back and this time ‘He ain’t eating dat’. This is the name of one of De Provoker’s new songs he has composed to compete in this year’s Best of the Rest and Party Monarch competitions. Born Fitzroy Robinson and a resident of Cayon Village, De Provoker told SKNVibes that he has been singing calypso for over 12 years and became popular in 2005 when he sang ‘Put you mouth in the sauce  [ Read More... ]

THE first ever Lights Camera Action Hair Fashion Show which was held over the weekend at the Royal St. Kitts Hotel and Casino has received mixed reviews, mostly positive, with patrons looking forward to the hosting of the next staging.The event was promoted by Denise Kelly, proprietor of Angela’s Beauty Salon located at Water Works Cayon, and featured a wide range of hair applications, pieces  [ Read More... ]

On a bright Tuesday morning in 1988, a beautiful baby girl by the name of Sherika Aiota Warner was born; to Patricia Warner and Owen Francis. Now a charming young lady of twenty, I reside at Sprott Street Basseterre with my mother and five siblings. My confidence, intelligence, warmth and loveliness are just some of the reasons why I have always been an inspiration to all around me.