September 17, 2015

Washington, United States (CMC) -- The World Bank says a shortage of long-term financing since the 2008 crisis is choking the investment-backed growth of companies in the Caribbean and other developing countries. In a new report, the…

Santiago, Chile (AFP) -- A strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the center of Chile on Wednesday, local seismologists said, triggering a tsunami alert, sparking panic and shaking buildings. The quake had a shallow depth of 11 kilometers…

Röszke, Hungary (AFP) -- Hungarian police clashed Wednesday with several hundred migrants furious at being blocked from crossing the border with Serbia, as desperate refugees opened up a new route into Croatia to get round Budapest's…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- Attorney General Adriel Brathwaite says Barbados is not refusing to pay the legal fees for attorneys who represented Shanique Myrie in the case she won against this government. But he says there are queries about…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Sworn-in as Attorney General just last week following the People’s National Movement victory in the September 7th General Elections, Faris Al-Rawi has asked for more time to make a decision on signing the document…

Nassau, Bahamas -- The US Bankruptcy Court in Delaware dealt embattled developer Sarkis Izmirlian and Baha Mar Ltd a brutal blow on Tuesday when the court threw out Chapter 11 cases for all the Baha Mar companies based in The Bahamas,…

Georgetown, Guyana -- The secretary-general of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Irwin LaRocque, met with a delegation from St Maarten – one of five Caribbean countries seeking associate membership in CARICOM – on Monday at CARICOM…

St John’s, Antigua -- Montserrat students have been offered a scholarship to pursue studies at the American International College of Arts and Sciences (AICASA) or the American University of Antigua – College of Medicine (AUA). Following…

Sports Page -- The much anticipated Independence 10 k run took place on Wednesday 16th September. Unlike the previous day which was exceptionally rainy, the near 100 athletes had a fair day for the significant race. They commenced in…

St John’s, Antigua – Former West Indies wicketkeeper Devon Thomas is still interested in being one of 10 players contracted by the Leeward Islands Cricket Association (LICA). Denying he had informed the board he was opting out of his…

St. John’s, Antigua – The Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board gathered for a regularly-scheduled, quarterly meeting of its Directors last Saturday at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground here. The following were the key reports…

Sports Page -- Ramnaresh Sarwan, the former West Indies captain, has ruled himself out of playing for Jamaica Franchise for the 2015-16 Professional Cricket League (PCL) campaign. The middle-order batsman had expressed an interest in…

(ZIZ News) – The Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps Mission is continuing its work in St. Kitts and Nevis, providing free medical services to residents, and training for locals. The mission comprises 24 doctors, nurses and volunteers who are…

(ZIZ News) – An appreciative but robust crowd was on hand at the National Heroes Park in St. Paul’s for the National Heroes Day Observances Wreath Laying Ceremony. Government ministers, members of the Opposition, the Diplomatic Corps, and…

(ZIZ News) – While nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis used Wednesday, September 16th, to honour the lives of the Federation’s National Heroes, many are saddened after learning of the death of well-known entertainer, Reginald "Calypso Reggie"…