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June 10, 2015

Bank robbery in Bermuda caught on security footage

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…

Rural Electrification Programme renamed

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…

Plans for Eat Local Day 2015 Underway

(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…

Murder Suspect Charged

(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…

Tradewinds Phase 1 Complete

(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…