April 15, 2015

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- The health sector on Nevis continues to benefit from the benevolence of good corporate citizens on the island. The most recent gift came from the Four Season Home Owners Association of a Selective Laser…

Washington (AP) -- The International Monetary Fund, citing the consequences of a strong dollar, is downgrading its outlook for the US economy but raising its forecast for Europe and Japan. The IMF predicted Tuesday that the American…

Caracas, Venezuela -- Seaway Heavy Lifting has entered into a contract with Cardon IV in Venezuela for transportation and installation of the Perla project gas production platforms complete with tie-in of the subsea infrastructure. The…

West of Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- Falih Essawi shouted on the phone as he described his situation. From his point of view, ISIS militants might be just hours away from taking the key Iraqi city of Ramadi. Fierce fighting has engulfed Ramadi,…

Hamilton, Bermuda, CMC -- Two British men were left scrambling for cash to avoid going to jail after each was fined US$3,000 in a Magistrates’ Court on Monday for using threatening behaviour towards crew members on a Mexico-bound flight…

Georgetown, Guyana -- Dilip Sarjoe, owner of Fly All Ways Airline of Suriname, a sister company of Suriname’s Blue Wing Airlines that has been blacklisted by the European Union, was promised lucrative concessions to make Guyana one of its…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- The Caribbean Mentorship Institute (CMI) says it is alarmed by the number of young people who have been associated with gang-related activities within the Caribbean region. The Institute, which focuses on the…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Anthony Hylton, while making his contribution to the 2015/16 Sectoral Debate said that Jamaica has begun to reap the rewards of targeted high level investment…

North Sound, Antigua (CMC) -- West Indies, replying to England’s 399 all out were 155-4 at the close on the second day of the first Test at the Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium here Tuesday. Scores: England 399 all out (Ian Bell 143, Joe…

Mandeville, Manchester -- Land Settlement and Old England won Major League promotion on Sunday, following contrasting victories in their Jamalco/Manchester FA Division One semi-finals at the Kirkvine Sport Club. Settlement outscored the…

The International Corrugated Case Association and World Containerboard Organization Global Summit kicked off for the first time in Taipei City April 14, underscoring local efforts to expand Taiwan's position in the global supply chain.…

(ZIZ News) -- Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Mark Brantley has shared St. Kitts and Nevis' strides in alleviating poverty in the lives of residents. Minister Brantley, whose comments came as he addressed the Seventh Summit of the Americas,…

(ZIZ News) -- Two senior politicians are expressing opposing views where the People's Employment Programme is concerned. Recently, Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris spoke candidly about PEP, stating that while he has no intention of…

(ZIZ News) -- Parliamentary Representative for Constituency Four, Hon. Lindsay Grant says the time is now to address the dangers of driving across Old Road Bay. Over the years, rocks had tumbled from the hillside onto the road disrupting…

(ZIZ News) -- The Brimstone Hill Fortress and its importance to the Nation was the topic of discussion on Monday night's edition of ZIZ's "The Round Table". The discussion formed part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the…