April 30, 2016

Cuba and the United Kingdom strengthened bilateral cooperation relations after signing in Havana four memoranda of understanding (MOU) during the official visit here by British secretary of state for foreign and commonwealth affairs, Philip…

(JAMAICA) ROOSEVELT ‘Timmy’ Thomas, the man accused of killing his three-year-old daughter Leashay, last night escaped police custody hours after he was taken in by a pastor. Police said last night that Thomas reported to the…

(ZIZ News) — The Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has donated EC $620,000 to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure to help bring relief to consumers impacted by the ongoing drought-like conditions. During a brief ceremony at…

(ZIZ News) -- Friday wrapped up a 3-day Customs Brokers Training workshop at OTI’s Conference room that focused on topics such as International Trade Sanctions, Border Control & Agency Functions and the Valuation of goods. Customs…

Thirteen people are presumed dead after a helicopter crashed west of the Norwegian city of Bergen, rescuers say. Eleven of those on board were Norwegian, one was British and one Italian. No survivors have been found. Read more:…

A US air strike that destroyed a medical charity's clinic in northern Afghanistan, killing 42 people, was not a war crime, the Pentagon has said. Confirming disciplinary charges against 16 US service personnel, General Joseph Votel said…

uerto Rico’s Government Development Bank (GDB) is facing a default on $422 million in debt repayments due on May 1, while Congress so far unsuccessfully grapples with legislation to address the island’s financial crisis. If the GDB cannot…

The government of Jamaica will be appointing a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Review Commission, aimed at positioning the country to take full advantage of benefits under the organisation. This was announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness…

British cyclist Simon Yates will not be provisionally suspended despite failing an in-competition drugs test. Yates tested positive for terbutaline last month, with his Orica-GreenEdge team blaming an "administrative error" over the use of…

Lewis Hamilton was fastest by a large margin as Mercedes' closest rivals Ferrari hit trouble in second practice at the Russian Grand Prix. Hamilton was 0.652 seconds clear of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, whose car stopped on the track with…

(ZIZ News) — Representatives of the Ministry of Community Development, Gender Affairs and Social Services in both St. Kitts and Nevis took part in a four-day Risk Assessment and Mental Health Screening workshop made possible by the OECS…

(ZIZ News) -- Relieving stress was the focus of a rally held at the independence square on Thursday in observance of World Day of Health and Safety at Work. The Department Of Labour joined the international labour community in…

(PRESS SEC) – The Government roundly condemns the boldfaced lies and irresponsible statements being bandied out by the leadership of the opposition St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party in relation to the upcoming Labour Day March. The Chief…

(SKNIS): Minister of Health, Honourable Eugene Hamilton has described the vaccination coverage rate of St. Kitts and Nevis as “world class” during the last sitting of National Assembly, held April 27, 2016. He was at the time acknowledging…