October 2015

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister adds voice to reparations call

October 16, 2015 in National

[caption id="attachment_6153" align="alignleft" width="300"] St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris[/caption] BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Thursday October 15, 2015 – Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris has declared his government’s unwavering support for the call for reparations for the atrocities of slavery. But he concedes that getting...

Openers perish to leave Windies with tall order

October 16, 2015 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_8260" align="alignleft" width="300"] The bat of opener Kraigg Brathwaite breaks in two during his brief appearance at the crease. West Indies face an uphill battle at 66 for two chasing 484. (WICB media)[/caption] GALLE, Sri Lanka (CMC) – West Indies lost both their openers cheaply...

Lamar Odom on life support

October 16, 2015 in International

[caption id="attachment_8257" align="alignleft" width="300"] Ex-NBA star Lamar Odom[/caption] Former pro basketball player and reality TV star Lamar Odom was reportedly on life support for a second day on Thursday after falling unconscious at a Nevada brothel, as friends and family rushed to his bedside and asked...

Douglas says SKNLP Responsible for Boom in Economy

October 15, 2015 in National

Former Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas told Freedom Fm Newsdesk on Thursday that the present economic boom in construction, and International Monetary Fund prediction for continued economic growth in St. Kitts-Nevis, is due in large measure to the plans and projects put in place by...

LIAT celebrates 59 years of service to the region

October 15, 2015 in Regional

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, October 14, 2015 – LIAT – The Caribbean Airline will on October 16, 2015mark 59 years of continuous service. For its birthday, LIAT is offering a 59% discount on tickets from 13:00 on Wednesday October 14 until23:59 on Friday October 16. The discount is...