December 22, 2014

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Deputy Premier and Minister of Health on Nevis Hon. Mark Brantley, thanked the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board for a donation to the Ministry of Health for the Alexandra Hospital. He described it as…

New York, USA -- On Friday, Standard & Poor's (S&P) Ratings Services lowered its long-term sovereign credit ratings on Barbados to 'B' from 'BB-'. The outlook is negative. The country’s 'B' short-term sovereign credit rating was…

New York (AP) -- The gunman who fatally ambushed two New York City police officers in their squad car had a long criminal record, a hatred for police and the government and an apparent history of mental instability that included an attempt…

Harare, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Zimbabwe's festive season is marked by continued political infighting and financial austerity, as the president fired two more cabinet ministers and the country's civil servants learned they will not get annual…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, announced on Friday that her government will again be seeking to reintroduce the “hanging bill” next year, even though it was defeated in Parliament four…

Nassau, Bahamas -- Prime Minister Perry Christie said he will be judged by how his administration deals with crime when The Bahamas heads into the next general election. Christie, who spoke to reporters last week, predicted that the…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- Trinidad and Tobago Acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams said he has ordered a probe into reports that a senior police officer was removed on a flight to Tobago after he failed to follow orders to…

Kingston, Jamaica -- The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says it is in the process of applying the Early Payment Incentive (EPI) of $250 to the accounts of 60,000 customers, as this was not applied during the normal processing of bill…

(ZIZ News) -- Sugar Mas 43 continues, this week, with a number of exciting events. This comes after weeks of private and Carnival committee-organised activities. Today , will see four of the Federation’s top bands providing entertainment…

(ZIZ News) -- The recently concluded National Carnival Talented Teen Pageant was held under the theme “Go Green.” In preparation for the pageant, the contestants attended a session to learn more about green energy. During the interview…

(ZIZ News) -- A popular local entertainer is currently nursing a gunshot injury after he was attacked early Saturday morning. According to a police report, Javon Crosse, who goes by the stage name “Ashkanaz”, was transported to the…

Sports Page -- The Jah Bass international team romped home to a comprehensive victory in the inaugural Village Premier league (VPL) versus Butlers on Sunday 21st December at the Hard times playing field. The Tonito Willet led team, won the…

Sports Page -- Dale Steyn had bided his time while South Africa built a position of supremacy against West Indies, but when he stirred the effect was lethal. West Indies were blown away within 15.3 overs, their last seven wickets falling…

St John’s Antigua CMC -- Uncapped all-rounder Jonathan Carter has received his maiden call-up while highly regarded all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite and seasoned campaigner Narsingh Deonarine have been recalled to the West Indies one-day squad…

Sports Page -- Australian resilience was writ large across a four-wicket victory over India that will look a little fortunate in the scorebook without reference to the dressing-room scenes on day one, when India seemed set fair for a mighty…