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April 2015

Chikungunya cases continue to decline in Barbados

Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- Cases of chikungunya disease in Barbados continue to decline, with 57 suspected cases reported for the first 12 weeks of this year. In its latest update released on Wednesday, the ministry of health further…

Cross Island Relay cancelled

Sports Page -- Chief organizers, Reggie Douglas and James Weekes, confirmed on Wednesday 22nd April that the cross island relay which they have coordinated for the last two years, will not be on for this year. The event is normally held on…

Root hundred holds up Windies charge

St George’s, Grenada, CMC -- Joe Root hit his sixth Test century and first overseas as England survived a spirited West Indies display, to grab the advantage on the third day of the second Test here Thursday. The plucky right-hander,…

ZIZ’s Mobile App

(ZIZ News) -- ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation is keeping up to date with the latest technology trends. This comes with the launch of the new ZIZ mobile application. The app allows anyone with a mobile device to listen to ZIZ Radio live, watch…

11 Acts Revealed for 19th Annual St. Kitts Music Festival

(ZIZ News) - Eleven acts were announced, on Thursday morning, as confirmed performers for the 19th annual St. Kitts Music Festival. A press conference was held at the Ministry of Tourism's Conference Room at Port Zante and featured remarks…

King Astro Confident of Culturama Victory

(ZIZ News) - The Federation's reigning Carnival Calypso King, Oscar "Astro" Browne, who resides on Nevis, is confident that he will capture this year's Culturama Senior Calypso Monarch title. This week, ZIZ News caught up with Browne and…

Minister Hamilton Praises Taiwanese Aid

(ZIZ News) - Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Eugene Hamilton has praised the Taiwanese Government for its assistance in developing the local agriculture sector. Speaking at a Crop Quality Improvement Workshop, Minister Hamilton noted the…

The Dangers of Illegal Fishing

(ZIZ News) - A visiting official from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said it is critical for the Federation to tackle Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported or I.U.U. fishing. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Officer, Dr. Raymon Van…

Taiwan ports claim global cruise destination honors

Taiwan's major ports of Hualien, Kaohsiung and Keelung are three of the world's top cruise destinations for 2014, according to the latest edition of U.K.-based trade magazine Cruise Insight. Hualien earned best tour experience honors for…

Taiwan Q1 foreign investment up 48.19 percent

Foreign direct investment in Taiwan surged 48.19 percent year on year to US$1.24 billion in the first quarter of 2015, signifying a strong vote of confidence in the local business environment and economic outlook. A total of 853 cases were…