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June 5, 2015

Police Urges Public to Speak Up

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Much of the recent successes by law enforcement in St. Kitts and Nevis can be attributed to collaboration - collaboration between the police and the defence force and also the public and the private sector.…

NIA official concerned about vandalism on school buses

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Ministry who is also responsible for Education Wakely Daniel, appealed to students who use the Department of Education’s School Bus Programme to stop vandalising the vehicle. His…

FIFA scandal inquiries span the globe

New York, United States (AFP) -- The FIFA corruption scandal escalated Thursday as one suspect told of World Cup bribes and another promised to reveal an "avalanche" of secrets, including about FIFA president Sepp Blatter. The storm spread…

Mazda adds 540,000 vehicles to Takata air bag recall

Detroit (AP) -- Mazda is recalling nearly 540,000 older cars and pickup trucks in the US and Canada, adding to the growing list of models under recall for air bags that potentially can explode with too much force. The Japanese automaker…

Pakistan police say 8 men in Malala attack were acquitted

Mingora, Pakistan (AP) -- The Pakistani police and the country's public prosecutor said Friday that eight out of 10 militants charged with involvement in the 2012 attack on teenage activist and later Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai were…

Bahamas police probing power company bribe claim

Nassau, Bahamas -- Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson confirmed on Wednesday night that US authorities have provided her with the name of the Bahamian who allegedly received a bribe from a French company over a decade ago to help that…

Guyana Sugar Corporation CEO fired

Georgetown, Guyana -- Chief executive officer of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Dr Raj Singh has been dismissed. GuySuCo has been suffering increased losses over the years. In 2014, the sugar corporation received a $6 billion (US$29…

My hands are clean, my heart is free – Trini PM

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday denied allegations by former United National Congress (UNC) chairman and government minister Jack Warner that funds from FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football…

Voges upstages Bishoo to put Aussies firmly in control

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – West Indies were once again staring at a possible defeat after Adam Voges defied a career-best haul from leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo to become the 20th Australian to score a century on Test debut, and give the…

Cavaliers lose opener to Warriors, Irving to injury

OAKLAND, United States (AFP) - Golden State outlasted Cleveland 108-100 in over-time to win Thursday's opening game of the NBA Finals, the Cavaliers suffering another major setback with an injury to Kyrie Irving. NBA Most Valuable Player…

Calypso beats CSS

Sports Page -- The action continued in the preliminary rounds of the second division fixtures on Nevis, on Thursday night. Calypso engaged the CSS team in a 12 overs per side contest, due to a late start to the game. The CSS team batted…

U.S. Southern Command Pleased With Exercise Tradewinds 2015

(ZIZ News) - Sponsor of Exercise Tradewinds 2015, the United States Southern Command, is pleased with the training in St. Kitts and Nevis so far. On Thursday, ZIZ News caught up with Public Affairs Officer supporting U.S. SOUTHCOM,…

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