Monthly Archives

June 2015

New Teachers Induction Course

(ZIZ News) - The teaching fraternity will soon be expanded as almost 40 prospective teachers are attending a two-week Induction Course, organized by the Ministry of Education, that began on Monday. Participants will be addressed on the…

St. Kitts and Nevis host Historic “CBI” Regional Meeting

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- A gathering of regional and international players met today in St Kitts and Nevis to discuss the foundation of a regional Citizenship-by-Investment authority, organised by IPSA International, a consultancy.…

FIFA official urges Blatter not to go back on quit promise

Paris, France (AFP) -- The head of FIFA's audit and compliance unit said on Sunday that changes at the top of world football's governing body were "indispensable" following reports Sepp Blatter might go back on his decision to resign. "For…

UN human rights chief urges Europe to accept more migrants

Berlin (AP) -- The United Nations' human rights chief is urging European nations to accept more refugees and to do more to fight prejudice and discrimination against migrants once they arrive. Zeid Raad al-Hussein told the UN Human Rights…

Xenophobia in St Lucia condemned

Castries, St Lucia -- The Lucian People’s Movement (LPM) has condemned what it described as a shameful display of xenophobic behaviour that has crept into Saint Lucian society ever since the human trafficking incident, known locally as the…

Cricket: Australia demolish hapless Windies for Test sweep

Kingston, Jamaica (AFP) -- Australia demolished hapless West Indies on the fourth day of the second and final Test at Sabina Park on Sunday, routing the home side for 114 to win by 277 runs and take the series 2-0. Off-spinner Nathan Lyon…