2014

Mogadishu, Somalia (CNN) -- A Somali lawmaker was shot and killed near Mogadishu on Tuesday, the prime minister said. It's the second killing of a Somali parliamentarian in two days. Abdiaziiz Isaak Mursal was attacked by unidentified…

(CNN) -- Looking to turn a few degrees in his long-awaited "pivot to Asia," President Barack Obama embarks on Tuesday on a four-country tour of the region in the hopes of convincing Pacific allies the United States remains focused on them.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Parliamentary Representative for Central Basseterre, Labour Party’s the Hon Ms Marcella Liburd, has once again demonstrated the importance of families getting together with the hosting of a successful Fun Day at the…

Charlestown, Nevis -- Nevisians, many who are still smarting from a wave of job losses, have received an assurance from Mr Geoffrey Hanley who is the Project Manager of the Federal government initiated People Employment Programme (PEP) that…

CNN) -- Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the middleweight boxing contender who spent 19 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of a triple murder, has died in Toronto, according to Win Wahrer, the director of client services for the…

(ZIZ)-- Friday wrapped up a two-week programme for residents of the New Horizons Rehabilitation Centre for Juveniles aimed at developing vocational and community oriented disciplines. It included training in agricultural science, business…

(ZIZ)-- Good Friday is normally a time for families to go out and take part in traditional activities such as kite flying. ZIZ travelled to several popular locations including Frigate Bay to capture moments of families spending time…

(ZIZ)-- St. Kitts and Nevis’ First Prime Minister, Dr, The Right Honourable Sir Kennedy Simmonds’ birthday party last Saturday is being called ‘memorable.’ Sir Kennedy celebrated his 78th birthday surrounded by family, friends and well…

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The government expects to find a “suitable private partner” this fiscal year, to share the cost of the necessary improvements to Jamaica’s port infrastructure, to meet the completion of the expansion of the Panama Canal…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) - The first semi-final of the 2014 Caribbean Premier takes place on August 14, with the second on August 15 and the grand final on August 16, all at St Kitts’ Warner Park Cricket Stadium. Latest news from the…

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Marking Christianity's most hopeful day, Pope Francis made an Easter Sunday plea for peace and dialogue in Ukraine and Syria, for an end to terrorist attacks against Christians in Nigeria and for more attention to the…

Jindo, South Korea (CNN) -- The actions of the captain and crew of the sunken ferry Sewol "are akin to murder," South Korean President Park Geun-hye said Monday. Her comments come after a radio transcript released a day earlier suggested…

(ZIZ)-- Geron Walters of Ottley’s Village, who was wanted by police, is now in their custody. According to a release from the Royal St. Christopher And Nevis Police Force issued last week, two warrants existed for the 31 year old man’s…

(CNN) -- The underwater drone scanning the ocean for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 ended its eighth mission Monday, having covered about two thirds of its intended territory without finding any sign of the missing plane. This has been the…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Jamaica, replying to Barbados’ 245, reached 254 for seven in their first innings, an hour after tea on the second day of the Headley/Weekes Trophy semi-final at Kensington Oval on Sunday. Scores: BARBADOS: 245…