Yearly Archives

2014

Boundaries Review Hearing Adjourned

(ZIZ)-- The court was expected to reconvene on Friday morning to continue its review of proposed constituency boundaries changes. At a case management meeting in late February, instructions were given for filing submissions and a date for…

Autopsy Reveals Farrell’s Cause of Death

(ZIZ)-- An autopsy carried out on the remains of Askeo Williams (aka Askeo Farrell or Jeffers) has suggested that the cause of death was traumatic shock resulting from multiple fractures to his rib cage and sternum. Based on the results of…

Brimstone Hill Prize Giving Ceremony

(ZIZ)-- Several students have been awarded for their performance in the Brimstone Hill National Park Society School Quiz. A prize giving ceremony was held on Thursday evening. Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park held the ceremony to…

Greater Police-Community Cooperation Needed

(ZIZ)-- The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is again calling for cooperation between its officers and members of the community. Speaking on Thursday with ZIZ News, Police Press and Public Relations Officer Inspector Lyndon…

Report: Turkish court lifts total YouTube ban

Istanbul (CNN) -- A court in Turkey's capital, Ankara, lifted a ban on the YouTube video sharing website Friday, the semiofficial Anadolu news agency reported. The ruling came a day after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office said…

Economy stronger than a year ago – GG Throne Speech

Kingston, Jamaica  -- Governor General Sir Patrick Allen in presenting his Throne speech in Gordon House Thursday, April 3, said that the Jamaican economy is stronger than it was one year ago, evidenced by three consecutive quarters of…

T&T police hold up burial of pastor who killed himself

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- Police have held up the burial of evangelical pastor Vishnu “Kitty” Lutchmansingh, 54, who shot and killed himself earlier this week. Head of the Central Division, Superintendent Johnny Abraham, said the…

St Lucia fire service workers plan protest action

Castries, St. Lucia (CMC) -- Members of the St Lucia Fire Service Association (SLFSA) have voted in favour of industrial action as they seek to get the authorities to pay attention to a number of outstanding grievances. ALFSA president…

Washington faces scandal over cyber war against Cuba

Havana, Cuba (ACN) -- The United States spent over one and a half million dollars in a so-called ZunZuneo social network aimed at promoting a regime change in Cuba, financed by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The…

Giant Malt Cricket Competition Underway

The Annual Giant Malt Cricket Competition was scheduled to be officially opened on Thursday 3rd April, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at the Dining Room, Warner Park Cricket Stadium with the first Round of Matches commencing at various venues on Friday…

Regional 4-Day Tournament bulletin | Round 6

St. John’s, Antigua -- Three of the top-four teams in this year’s Regional 4-Day Tournament will be looking to use the sixth round of matches, starting on Friday, to formalise a place in the semi-finals. With the top four teams qualifying…

Federation Cricketers in CPL Mix

Basseterre, St. Kitts - Four of the Federation’s cricketers are among 100-plus selectees from the Caribbean who will be a part of the draft for the 2014 Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Draft slated for tomorrow (Apr. 3) in Jamaica.…