July 29, 2015

Abuja, Nigeria -- Antigua and Barbuda diplomat, Sir Ronald Sanders, told a conference of more than 150 representatives from Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) that there is a risk that Economic Partnership…

Paris, France (AFP) -- Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein said on Wednesday that he thought Michel Platini, who confirmed he will run for FIFA president next year, is "not good for football and football's fans and players deserve better". The…

Washington, United States (CMC) -- The World Bank is providing a US$ 6.8 million grant to help Jamaica improve the quality and use of climate related information for effective planning and action at local and national levels. The bank said…

Zurich (AP) -- FIFA has fined Zimbabwe and awarded Ivory Coast a 3-0 win after the Zimbabweans failed to show up for a women's Olympic qualifying game. Zimbabwe withdrew before the second leg, which was meant to be played this weekend.…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Police officers from the Narcotics Division and personnel from the Jamaica Customs Agency seized cocaine weighing 9.9 kilograms (21.7l pounds) at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston, on Monday.…

Castries, St Lucia -- A coroner’s jury in Saint Lucia has determined that the death of a 22-year-old man in a police lockup in October 2013 was “unlawful”, raising more questions as to human rights abuses in a country that is already under…

Nassau, Bahamas -- The Bahamian delegation in Beijing, China, participating in talks geared at reaching a resolution in the Baha Mar debacle, extended its stay on Tuesday to attend a final meeting geared at brokering a last-ditch deal with…

A total of 32 student doctors from 12 ROC diplomatic allies completed the first stage of a post-baccalaureate medical program July 28 at I-Shou University in southern Taiwan's Kaohsiung City. The two-year classroom-based course prepares…

Sports Page -- President of the St. Kitts and Nevis Amateur Basketball Association (SKNABA), Mr. Romel Tobias, referred to it as a National Summer Camp. This in reference to the Basketball camp for children, which commenced at the Grell…

Sports Page -- It may be considered an upset of sorts, but Canada under 19’s enjoyed a convincing victory over their Leeward Islands counterparts on Tuesday 28th July. This as the Regional Under 19 tournament continued. Canada batted first…

Sports Page -- Trinidad and Tobago 20.4 points Windwards 20.1 Guyana 19.1 Jamaica 14.2 Leewards 13.8 Barbados 7.5 Canada 6.9 Regional under 15 point standings after round four Windwards 18.2 points Guyana 13.2 Trinidad and Tobago…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron said there was a 90 per cent chance that the regional side would not qualify for the 2017 Champions Trophy in England. Speaking to the local…

S L Horsfords St. Paul's Utd 1 - Sol Island Auto Conaree 0                                                  (Halftime 1 - 0) Scoring for SL Horsfords St.Paul's Utd Keithroy Freeman 30th min Yellow cards Rasheed Hodge (St.Paul's) 39th min…

Los Angeles, United States -- Special Olympic Jamaica Executive Director Lorna Bell was pleased after the bocce team won gold for the country on Monday at the World Summer Games here. The team, coached by Patricia Perry and Sylvan Wilson,…

(ZIZ News) - Three bills were taken before parliament for their first reading on Tuesday. Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs, the Hon. Vance Amory introduced the Shiloh Baptist Church Nevis Incorporation Bill, which had its first reading.…