Monthly Archives

December 2014

Shooting

(ZIZ News) -- Police are investigating a shooting death at Lime Kiln last night. Dead is Gavin Whyte of Buckley's. According to reports he was shot and killed around 7:30 on Monday Night at the Lime Kiln Playfield. Police officials were…

PM Dismisses allegations that CBI Programme is Likely to Fail

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, has dismissed allegations that the country's Citizenship by Investment Programme is likely to fail as a result of Canada’s recent decision to impose visa requirements on St.…

Verchild’s Facilities named after Residents

(ZIZ News) -- The names of five constituency number four residents will now be remembered forever, particularly for their contribution to the development of sports in the area. On Saturday, the pavilion at the Verchild’s Sporting Complex…

Digicel hosts Facebook Video Contest

(ZIZ News) -- Telecommunications Company, Digicel, has found another way of giving back to its customers, while spreading the joy of Christmas throughout the region. The company, on Monday, launched its ‘Christmas Together Video’…

Power category finalists announced

(ZIZ News) -- After hours of jumping, waving, and singing, 10 finalists have been chosen to vie for the 2014/2015 Soca Monarch crown in the power category. After Saturday night’s semi-finals, Sugarbowl led the pack with his song “What you…

Police Updates (8th December 2014)

(ZIZ News) -- Arrests Micheal Richards of New Road was formally arrested and charged for Larceny, which was committed on 26th November 2014. Alphonso Francis of Taylor's Village was formally arrested and charged for Possession of…

British royal couple arrives in New York

New York, United States (AFP) -- Crowds of jubilant royal watchers cheered as Britain's Prince William and his pregnant wife Kate arrived in New York on Sunday, kicking off a three-day trip to the East Coast. The Duke and Duchess of…

Sierra Leone seeing 80-100 new Ebola cases daily

United Nations (AP) -- Sierra Leone said Friday that between 80 and 100 new cases of Ebola are being reported every day and the country now hardest-hit by the deadly virus desperately needs over 1,000 beds to treat victims. Sierra Leone's…

Venezuela cuts PetroCaribe oil shipments

Caracas, Venezuela -- Shipments of cut-rate oil from Venezuela to Caribbean and Central American countries under the PetroCaribe programme were cut by about 20% through October compared with the same period last year, ClipperData, a New…

Police following leads in abduction of four Kingston girls

Kingston, Jamaica -- The police say that they are following strong leads in a case where four girls were reportedly abducted along the Spanish Town Road in Kingston on Friday. Reports are that about 6:00 pm the girls were travelling in a…

Dominicans vote for new Government

Roseau, Dominica, (CMC) -- Dominicans are voting in a general election for a new Government with the incumbent Dominica Labour Party (DLP) facing a strong challenge to maintain its 14 year hold on power. The main opposition United Workers…