June 2, 2015

(ZIZ News) -- The observance of Child Month in June is, according to Director of Early Childhood Jacqueline Morris, "a means of public advocacy for children in the Federation." Speaking on ZIZ's Upfront, Morris said Child Month activities…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The St. Kitts and Nevis government of national unity is celebrating the achievement of several major policy initiatives in its first 100 days in office. Having been sworn in on February 22, the current…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- Japanese auto parts maker Takata said it will stop using a chemical in its airbag inflators that could be the reason for six deaths. In prepared testimony to be delivered to Congress on Tuesday, Kevin…

Buenos Aires, Argentina (AP) -- South American soccer's second most powerful official says the bribery scandal surrounding FIFA puts in "question" next year's Centennial Copa America tournament scheduled to be played in the United States,…

Ottawa, Canada (AFP) -- The schooling of aboriginal children in Canada was an attempt at "cultural genocide," the nation's grand chief said Monday ahead of the release of a report detailing abuses at the church-run institutions. Assembly…

London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A British woman who kept her neighbours awake by engaging in enthusiastic love-making was sentenced to two weeks in prison on Monday after a neighbour complained about her "screaming and shouting". The court…

Kingstown, St Vincent (CMC) -- St Vincent and the Grenadines will use the visa-free travel agreement it signed with the European Union last week to re-launch its lobby for the reinstatement of a similar privilege for Vincentian passport…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- According to the 166-page indictment in United States vs. Jeffrey Webb, et al, in which many senior FIFA officials and others are charged with multiple counts of racketeering, money laundering and wire fraud…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- The 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially began on Monday, June 1, and ends November 30. The US-based National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted six to 11 named storms for this season even…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Leader of the Opposition Andrew Holness has made the position of his very clear regarding the issues of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) and the Buggery Law. In a statement issued a short while ago Holness stated –…

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has led the nation in paying tribute to Dr Nicholas Liverpool, Dominica’s sixth head of state, who died on Monday. He was 80 years-old. In a radio broadcast, Skerrit praised the…

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- West Indies may be languishing six spots below Australia in the international Test rankings but that will not prevent the Caribbean side from looking to stun their opponents in the upcoming series. All-rounder…

Sydney, Australia (AFP) -- Australian opening batsman Chris Rogers has been ruled out of this week's first Test against the West Indies with concussion after being struck on the helmet in the nets. Rogers took the hit during a practice…

Sports Page -- The NABA league continued at the Grell Hull-Stevens Netball Complex on Sunday 31st May. The final game was especially nerve racking as the CG Massives just managed to shake off a stiff challenge from Dynasty Ballers. In the…

Sports Page -- Two more matches were played over the last weekend in the Leeward Islands under 15 tournaments. This time around, the Nevis team travelled to St.Kitts. As is the arrangement for the tournament, St.Kitts and Nevis would play…