TOKYO, Japan (AP) — Hoping to avoid last-minute financial pressures, Japanese officials said Wednesday they are determined to keep total costs of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games below 2 trillion yen (US$18 billion) after a three-day debriefing from organisers of the Rio de Janeiro Games. Rio...
Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Vance Amory, will present the 2017 Budget Address when the Nevis Island Assembly sits in chambers at Hamilton House on November 30, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. According to the Order Paper outlining...
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AFP) – Nearly 900 incidents of hate and intolerance were recorded across the United States in the days following Donald Trump’s election, many by assailants apparently emboldened by his victory, an advocacy group reported yesterday. “I have no doubt whatsoever that this...
The National Carnival Committee has released the names of the 2016-17 soca semifinalists. They are: GROOVY 1. Jevon Lynch- Jeezy Sparta: 267 pts 2. Casim Pemberton- Rucas HE: 258 pts 3. Shannakay Raymond- Shanna: 254 pts 4. Delison Roper- X-Man: 251 pts 5. Jason Kyte- KT: 247 pts 6. Shakier Challenger- Vybz: 246...
Prime Minister Harris’ frequent travel overseas has been criticized by a former government minister/operation rescue founder Dwyer Astaphan. In nearly two years since assuming power in St. Kitts-Nevis, the opposition has used their platform on Freedom Fm on Wednesday’s to point out that Prime Minister Harris...