November 27, 2015

(BBC) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned Russia's President Vladimir Putin not to "play with fire" over his country's downing of a Russian jet. Mr Erdogan also said he wanted to meet Mr Putin "face-to-face" at climate talks…

(BBC) A suicide bomber has killed at least 21 people in an attack on a Shia Muslim procession in Nigeria's Kano state, eyewitnesses and organisers say. The bomber ran into the crowd and detonated his device before he could be spotted, an…

(BBC) France has held a national memorial service for the 130 people who died in the Paris attacks two weeks ago. Some 2,600 people attended the service in central Paris, including President Francois Hollande, survivors of the attacks and…

(Caribbean360) The Roosevelt Skerrit administration is making changes to Excise Tax legislation that will see sweets, chocolates and carbonated beverages being hit with higher taxes. The Excise Tax Amendment Bill, presented before…

(Caribbean360) A former mayor in Jamaica will come under criminal investigation for giving contracts to friends and relatives, after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) reversed her decision on the official’s criminal liability.…

(Caribbean360) Officials from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) this week launched two milestone projects that will improve water access for more than 100,000 residents who live in some of the most underserved areas of the country. The…

(ZIZ News) – The United States Department of State has applauded the recent signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the consortium, Nevis Renewable Energy International (NREI), and the Nevis Electricity Company Limited to…

(ZIZ News) – Climate change and the upcoming dry season are the main points of discussion during a two-day forum being held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. The 2015 Dry Season - Caribbean Regional Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) meeting…

(ZIZ News) – Attorney General, the Hon. Vincent Byron says the recently launched Criminal Justice Strategic Board will, in time, address the shortcomings in the delivery of justice in St. Kitts and Nevis. Minister Byron, who also serves as…

(ZIZ News) – President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), Dave Cameron has agreed to meet with CARICOM Heads of Government in Grenada, on December 4, to discuss the recommendations of the Cricket Governance Review Report. Cameron…

(ZIZ News) – President of the St. Kitts and Nevis Amateur Basketball Association (SKNABA), Romel Tobias said the Under-19 National Team is continuing preparations for a regional tournament. He said, “They are training for the Youth…

(ZIZ News) – A synopsis of the Federation’s crime statistics for this year was presented on Wednesday evening when the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force hosted another town hall meeting, this time in partnership with the St.…