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September 24, 2015

More Seniors signed up for Grand Event

Sports Page -- The Seniors’ Division at the Department of Social Services on Nevis, is reporting an increase in the number of individuals who have signed up for the Grand Seniors’ fun and action sports meet to be hosted by that division in…

Gabriel shows form ahead of SL tour

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Trinidad and Tobago fast bowler Shannon Gabriel warmed up for the West Indies tour of Sri Lanka with a five-wicket haul for Worcestershire in the England County Championship Division One four-day match against…

Brawl in Bermuda Club Game leads to life ban

Sports Page -- An on-field brawl between two Bermuda Club Cricketers during the country's Champion of Champions final on September 12th has resulted in one of them being banned for life and the other slapped with a lengthy suspension by the…

After warm White House welcome, pope heads to Congress

Washington, United States (AFP) -- After bonding with US President Barack Obama on progressive themes like climate change, Pope Francis on Thursday addresses Congress, where conservatives embrace his moral authority but are less comfortable…

New Jamaica ambassador to OAS presents Credentials

Washington (CMC) -- Jamaica’s New Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) Ambassador Ralph Thomas, on Wednesday presented his credentials to Secretary General Luis Almagro. During a ceremony at OAS…

Volcano erupts in Nicaragua

Managua, Nicaragua (AFP) -- The Telica volcano in northwestern Nicaragua erupted Wednesday, sending up dense columns of ash that settled over six surrounding villages, civil defense officials in the area said. The first explosion lasted 20…

Guyana accuses Venezuela of military buildup in border area

Georgetown, Guyana -- Guyana's President David Granger said on Tuesday that Venezuela had launched an "extraordinary military deployment" in the border area between the two countries. "We have noticed during the month of September an…

Sir Kennedy Simmonds Honoured to be Awarded

(ZIZ News) – The country’s fifth National Hero, the Right Excellent, Sir Kennedy Simmonds, said he is honoured to have been awarded the prestigious title. In a brief statement to ZIZ News, Sir Kennedy explained what the award means to him.…

Former Sugar Industry Workers Express Gratitude

(ZIZ News) – The most elderly of the former sugar industry workers to receive their gratuity cheques voiced their appreciation to Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris during Friday’s cheque distribution ceremony. One after the other,…

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