September 2015

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, says the revenue intake for the first four months of the 2015/16 fiscal year, ending July 31st, totalled $127.2 billion, some $2.9…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- The People’s Partnership coalition, ousted from government in Monday’s general election in Trinidad and Tobago, said it plans to challenge the result in court. “A decision has been taken to challenge the results…

Sports Page -- There was much excitement at the ET Willet Park on Thursday 10th September as the seniors commenced their official training sessions for their upcoming major event in October. The spritely senior’s commenced warm up and…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Legendary West Indies off-spinner Lance Gibbs wants to see slow bowlers in the region play on better pitches and is encouraging upcoming spinners to seek out his knowledge of the art of spin bowling. Speaking…

New York -- The U.S. Open women's semi-finals scheduled for Thursday evening have been postponed due to the threat of rain. Both the men's and women's semis will now be played on Friday, tournament officials announced. Play was scheduled…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Sherry Tross, a daughter of the soil, is the guest speaker for this year’s Prime Minister’s Lecture Series. According to her biography, Ms. Tross, who hails from Nevis, has spent her adult life committed to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- A facilitator with the People Employment Programme (PEP) sponsored St. Kitts-Nevis Association of Persons with Disabilities (SKNAPD) group based at the McKnight Community Centre, Ms Mary Nurse-Clarke, is reporting…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- His Excellency S.W. Tapley Seaton was publicly sworn in as the Federation’s fourth Governor General at Camp Springfield today, Thursday September 10th. Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris…

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- The Ministry of Tourism in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), expressed thanks to members of the tourism sector on Nevis for their overwhelming response to its Dominica Appeal to assist the people of the…

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris, had the support of several members of his Cabinet on Thursday when he hosted his monthly press conference in the Parliamentary Lounge at Government Headquarters. The press conference…

(ZIZ News) -- On Thursday, third grade students of the Irish Town Primary School were the recipients of backpacks donated by the Concerned Citizens for a Better McKnight group. The group, which is comprised of former residents of the…

(ZIZ News) -- Vendors of the craft industry participated in yet another training workshop hosted by the Ministry of Tourism. The workshop, according to Minister of Tourism Hon. Lindsay Grant, was essential to ensuring the products produced…

(ZIZ News) -- The general public got a chance to be part of the swearing in of the country’s fourth Governor General since independence, Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton CVO, QC, JP. Although Seaton was officially sworn in on September 2nd,…

Joso City, Japan (AFP) -- Dozens of people were trapped in buildings and several were missing after powerful floods ripped through parts of Japan Thursday, in the wake of torrential rains. Military helicopters plucked stranded residents…

Amman, Jordan (AFP) -- Jordan's Prince Ali bin Al Hussein on Wednesday launched his bid to succeed FIFA president Sepp Blatter, saying he is the only candidate with the "guts" to confront corruption in football's governing body. "I stand…