January 16, 2015

Johannesburg, South Africa (AP) -- As Islamic militants from Boko Haram step up attacks in Nigeria that have led to the slaughter of more civilians, there is increasing talk that international military action, possibly including a…

Shanghai, China (AFP) -- More than 20 people were missing Friday, including foreigners, after a tugboat sank on a trial voyage in China's vast Yangtze river, state media and authorities said. The new vessel was undergoing testing in the…

Paris (AP) -- French authorities can now ban suspected jihadists from leaving the country, as part of tougher anti-terrorism measures activated after last week's deadly attacks. The law, approved by parliament in November, entered into…

Nassau, Bahamas -- Bahamas Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett on Wednesday accused the previous Ingraham administration of "embarrassing" the country. Dorsett was referring to the allegation that a Bahamian official accepted a $325,000…

Kingston, Jamaica -- The Jamaica Manufacturers Association (JMA) has raised concerns about a regional clause included in the Public Procurement Bill, which will allow suppliers from CARICOM states to bid for public sector procurement…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- Students of The University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine campus are expected to get their semester one results today, almost one month after the last examination ended. The delay in…

Port of Spain, Trinidad, CMC -- Wet conditions forced the abandonment of play in the opening match of the NAGICO Super50 between defending champions Barbados Pride and Combined Campuses and Colleges here Thursday. Following inspections,…

Port of Spain, Trinidad, CMC -- Guyana Jaguars defeated Windward Islands Volcanoes by 142 runs in the second game of the NAGICO Super50 at Queen’s Park Oval here Thursday. Summarized Scores: Guyana Jaguars Innings: 227/6 (50 Overs).…

Sports Page -- Sri Lanka sauntered to their first victory of the New Zealand tour, after Tillakaratne Dilshan hit a breezy 116 off 127 balls on a fine batting surface at Seddon Park. The six-wicket win had been forged by the spin bowlers -…

CNN -- The family of boxing legend Muhammad Ali hopes he will be home from the hospital in time for his 73rd birthday on Saturday. Ali, who has Parkinson's disease, has been in an undisclosed hospital this week getting follow-up care for a…

(ZIZ News) -- The Hon. Marcella Liburd, Parliamentary Representative for the Constituency of St. Christopher Two, Central Basseterre, says she has delivered for her constituents. Minister Liburd was elected to parliament in 2010 on a…

(ZIZ News) -- Police are investigating a shooting in Bird Rock that occurred on Thursday morning and has left a woman hospitalized. According to police, members of the Violent Crimes Unit, Crime Scene Unit and K-9 Unit responded to a…

(ZIZ News) -- A local gospel singer has released a new video that urges parents and other adults to take more responsibility for the actions of young people. Thomas Richards, who goes by the stage name “Preacher Man,” told ZIZ News that…