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June 28, 2014

Rain limits play to just 33.2 overs

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP) — Steady rainfall limited play on the second day of the third and final Test between the West Indies and New Zealand to just 33.2 overs, with the home side reaching 169 for two in reply to the tourists' first…

Speedy striker Robben starring at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) — Arjen Robben just seems to get quicker and quicker. The 30-year-old Bayern Munich winger has out-sprinted every defender he has faced at the World Cup so far and is scoring goals, too. It is a far cry from the…

Lester Bird to be named Antigua National Hero

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, (CMC) – Former Antigua prime minister, Lester Bird, 76, was sworn in as a senior minister in the new Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ALP) administration Friday with Prime Minister Gaston Browne indicating that his…

Chester’s Chicken comes to St. Kitts

(ZIZ)-- The business community continues to show confidence in St. Kitts and Nevis' economy as more enterprises open doors for business in the Federation, the latest being Chester's Chicken, which is located at the Caribbean Cinemas Complex…

2014 Regional HIV Testing Day

(ZIZ)-- Regional Testing Day 2014 was observed in St. Kitts today as health officials and volunteers gathered on Bank Street to conduct free HIV screenings for the general public. ZIZ News learnt that each year the Ministry of Health…

Sir. K. Dwight Venner Presents Annual ECCB Report

(ZIZ)-- In his capacity as Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank , the Honourable Sir K. Dwight Venner, on Thursday, presented the 2013-2014 Annual Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Report. The report reviewed the performance of the…

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bobby Womack dies

(CNN) -- The raspy, gruff voice behind some of the most soulful songs of the past six decades is now gone. Legendary soul singer Bobby Womack died Friday, Womack's publicist said. He was 70. "I am sadly able to confirm but I have no…