June 2015

Los Angeles, United States (AFP) -- A US civil rights activist resigned Monday from a post at the country's leading African American advocacy group amid allegations she is white but has masqueraded for years as being black. Rachel…

Geneva, Switzerland (AP) -- Former FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer agreed to act undercover for US prosecutors and has been cooperating since at least 2011 in the government's investigation of soccer corruption. Blazer's…

Athens, Greece (AFP) -- Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras charged Tuesday the International Monetary Fund had "criminal responsibility" for Greece's debt crisis and called on the country's European creditors to assess the IMF's policies.…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Opposition Spokesperson on tourism and cruise shipping Shahine Robinson has expressed concern about the standard of service being offered to tourists in need of medical attention. She said in a release today that she…

Nassau, Bahamas (CMC) -- The 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (19CCEM) will tackle the tough challenges facing governments in providing quality education and employable skills for young people, Deodat Maharaj,…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Another allegation by Jack Warner – this time that marijuana was found at the home of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar two years ago – has been dismissed. Persad-Bissessar has told the embattled politician…

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- The hearing of a convicted murderer Sherman Webb, a Dominican who was found guilty in 2012 and sentenced to life in prison, has been adjourned until November. On Monday, Webb appeared before the Eastern Caribbean…

Sports Page -- Youthful Nevisian batsman, Ross Powell left Nevis on Monday 15th June en route to St.Kitts where he was set to join the St.Kitts-Nevis Patriots squad which is starting intense training for the 2015 edition of the Caribbean…

Sports Page -- 13th June, 2015 St. Kitts 106 all out in 33.5 overs K. Challenger 20; K. Louis 18; A. Douglas 11 Earleon David 4 for 15; Javani Tyson 2 for 11 and Malik Semper 2 for 13 Nevis 108 for 3 in 18.2 overs; Marcus Dubbery 30*;…

Sports Page -- The St.Kitts –Nevis Nationals athletic event was held at the Kim Collins stadium on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June. There were some thrilling moments and the crowd certainly got their monies worth. In the men’s javelin…

Sports Page -- Manager of the Over The Top track club, Kurvin Wallace took time out on Monday to say thanks to the various sponsors who made it possible for his track club to participate in a meet in Anguilla just over a week ago. Wallace…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis joined the rest of the world on Friday June 5 in the observance of World Environment Day, and among persons celebrating were residents of New Town which has benefitted immensely…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Distinguished Colleagues, Honorable Ministers, Special Guests, Excellencies and other members of the diplomatic and consular corps; friends; ladies and gentlemen. Let me begin by thanking all of you for your time…

(ZIZ News) - The police are investigating Monday's shooting death of a young man in Cayon. Dead is Everette Battice of Keys Village. Unconfirmed reports reaching ZIZ News state that the victim was shot and killed while sitting on a bench…

(ZIZ News) - Transparency, credibility and efficiency are the main topics up for discussion for the next two days at the Caribbean Region Citizenship by Investment Program Meeting. The meeting is being attended by government officials,…