June 10, 2015

Kingstown, St Vincent -- A Diversification Unit is to be established in the ministry of agriculture in St Vincent and the Grenadines to carry forward plans to diversify the local agricultural sector, minister of agriculture, Saboto Caesar,…

Nassau, Bahamas -- A top US official has urged regional governments to adopt greater transparency measures and to bolster “political will” to stem the tide of transnational bribery between government institutions and international companies…

Hamilton, Bermuda -- An armed robbery that occurred at Butterfield Bank in the Old Town of St George's, Bermuda, just after noon on Tuesday was caught on security CCTV footage, which somehow found its way into the public domain. While the…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- The Government has changed the name and mandate of the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), to the National Energy Solution Company Limited (NESCL), with an expanded role to achieve energy efficiency. Making…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- In yet more revelations in the massive FIFA corruption scandal, Trinidad member of parliament and former FIFA vice president, Jack Warner, is facing new allegations that he diverted US$750,000 in emergency funds…

(ZIZ News) -- Preparations are underway for the 2015 staging of the Department Of Agriculture’s “Eat Local Day”. Marketing Officer, Alphonso Clarke spoke with ZIZ about this year’s staging and what can be expected. He said, “Eat Local Day…

(ZIZ News) -- The police have arrested a young man for the October 2014 murder of 24-year-old Istan Mitchum. Charged is 21-year-old Erastus Laville of Central West Bourne Street. The murder occurred at West Bourne Street on 23rd October…

(ZIZ News) -- The Maritime Phase of Exercise Tradewinds 2015 ended on Tuesday with a closing ceremony at the Kim Collins Athletic Stadium. 500 participants, who travelled from 13 CARICOM member states, the Dominican Republic, Canada, the…

(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ reigning Groovy Soca Monarch, Mr. Bagnall will be backed by the legendary Roy Cape All Stars when the St. Kitts Music Festival kicks off later this month. Last Friday, Mr. Bagnall and several other local…