August 12, 2015

Basseterre, St. Kitts (RSCNPF) -- Officers of Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise Department accompanied by the Canine Unit intercepted a package of illegal drugs valued at EC $89,100. During a routine search of cargo that landed at the…

ROC citizens are now eligible for visa waivers, e-visas, or landing visas from six additional countries or regions, bringing the total to 148. The government of India has announced that effective Aug. 15, ROC passport holders will be…

Mogadishu, Somalia (AFP) -- Africa has marked one year since the last case of recorded polio, with the United Nations celebrating Wednesday a key step towards eradicating the disease. The last recorded case on the continent was in Somalia…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- The Arlington, Texas police department on Tuesday fired a white officer who shot and killed unarmed black teenager Christian Taylor in a car dealership, its chief said. The case, which attracted…

Athens, Greece (AFP) -- Greece on Tuesday announced it had reached the outline of a deal for an international bailout worth 85 billion euros ($94 billion) that it hopes will save its economy from financial collapse. The European Commission…

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- The Barbados Government said Tuesday it is moving to curb the illegal entry of guns into the country and urged citizens to be part of the initiative. Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs Adriel…

Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) -- Caribbean regional nurses began a four-day meeting here amid praises that the region can boast of having one of the highest immunisation rates in the world. Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Assistant Secretary…

St John’s, Antigua (CMC) -- A senior Antigua and Barbuda government official Tuesday denounced the strategy by the financially strapped regional airline, LIAT, to sell and lease back one of its new aircraft bought under a US$100 million…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley’s latest allegation against the Trinidad and Tobago government is completely false and designed to create panic, according to communication minister, Vasant Bharath, who dismissed…

Sports Page -- Tennis professional Kip Koross is convinced that more should be done to ensure that young persons on Nevis learn to play the game of Tennis. The Kenyan born coach who got his Four Seasons contract due to his association with…

Sports Page -- Australia's cricketers have responded angrily to suggestions that the presence of their partners and children on tour contributed to the team's loss of the Ashes. Members of the team have been incensed by stories written…

St John's, Antigua -- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Michael Muirhead said plans to improve the Regional Professional Cricket League (PCL) will be revealed within the next two weeks. Speaking on…

Sports Page -- Wales and Uganda were involved in the standout match of the Netball World Cup on Monday, as the former produced a wonderful final quarter to edge out their African opponents 49-47, finishing atop Pool D with a perfect…

(ZIZ News) - Three of the federation's top sprinters will represent St. Kitts and Nevis at this month's IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China. On Tuesday evening, the St. Kitts and Nevis Amateur Athletic Association (SKNAAA) announced…

(ZIZ News) -- The long-awaited report by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) regarding the evaluation of the indoor environmental quality concerns at the Basseterre High School has been published for public…