Daily Archives

July 24, 2015

Police Updates (24 July 2015)

(ZIZ News) -- The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has been pursuing it initiative of the removal of fire arms and ammunition from the streets of the Federation. During last week (12th to 18th July) and this week (19th to 25th…

Safety Camp burns Important Messages in Youth

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- “Children Safety is our Responsibility” is the central message being shared with more than 200 youth in St. Kitts, attending the annual Summer Safety Camp organized by the St. Kitts-Nevis Fire and Rescue…

Police Updates (July 24, 2015)

(ZIZ News) -- Girish Huranandoni of Frigate Bay was convicted for Driving Without Due Care and Attention which was committed on 20th March 2015, and fined $500.00 or in default will serve fourteen (14) days in prison .…

IMF supports Ja’s debt sale

Washington (CMC) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it supports the Government’s decision to sell some of its debt. “The buyback is firmly anchored in the goals of the Government’s reform program. It’s an important step in…

Blatter arrives in Russia for 2018 draw

Saint Petersburg, Russia -- FIFA chief Sepp Blatter arrived in Saint Petersburg on Thursday to attend 2018 World Cup draw in his first trip out of Switzerland since his organisation was engulfed by a corruption scandal. At Saturday's draw,…

New contact centre to be opened in Trinidad

St Petersburg, USA -- iQor, a global provider of business process outsourcing and product support services with 32,000 employees in 17 countries, will open its newest contact centre in Trinidad and Tobago in September 2015. The new site…

Kick ’em Jenny rumbling off Grenada

St George’s, Grenada -- Early Thursday morning, a strong continuous signal was observed on instruments monitoring the Kick ‘em Jenny submarine volcano 10 km (6 miles) off the coast of Grenada in the Caribbean Sea. The alert level has been…

Bahamas court asserts control over Baha Mar resort

Nassau, Bahamas -- The Bahamas government said on Wednesday it felt “vindicated” by Justice Ian Winder’s rejection of Baha Mar’s application seeking recognition of its Chapter 11 proceedings in Delaware. The ruling means that the various…

Trinidad gets extradition request for Warner in FIFA case

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad (AP) -- Trinidad and Tobago's attorney general says he has received a U.S. request for the extradition of former FIFA vice president Jack Warner on corruption charges. Garvin Nicholas told reporters Wednesday that…

Leewards beat Barbados in Under 19 Tournament

Sports Page -- The Leeward Islands under 19 cricket team started their campaign in the 2015 edition of the West Indies Cricket board under 19 regional tournament, with a victory over the Barbados team on Thursday. The Leewards won the toss…

Big win for Jamaica

Sports Page -- The Georgia Dome gave the Reggae Boyz a standing ovation. It was a fitting tribute to Jamaica, which scored a historic victory over the United States while booting away a number of firsts yesterday in Atlanta, beating the…

Brilliant Bravos inspire Red Steel to Victory

Sports Page -- The pressure of knock-out run-chase proved too great for the Jamaica Tallawahs who were beaten by the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel by 27 runs in a tense match at the Queen’s Park Oval. The Red Steel will now play Guyana…

Bolt ‘will show up’ at World Championships in Beijing

London, England (AP) -- Even though Usain Bolt is still waiting to see if he has fully recovered from a left leg injury, the Olympic champion is sure he will be able to compete at next month's World Championships in Beijing. Bolt withdrew…

UVI to Introduce PhD Course

(ZIZ News) - The University of the Virgin Islands is gearing up to expand its programs. Linda Smith, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Affairs at the University of the Virgin Islands, said in January the university will make the big…

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