September 2015

(ZIZ News) – Among the topics covered by Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro Moros during his speech at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport on Wednesday was the purpose of the various Petrocaribe agreements across the region. He…

(ZIZ News) – Since Friday, $7,702,609 has been paid out to approximately 1,338 former workers of the St. Kitts Sugar Manufacturing Corporation . This, as the EC$16 million gratuitous payment continues at the Sugar Workers Restoration Fund…

(ZIZ News) – The two-day conference on the Ethical Dimensions of the Information Society and Internet Privacy has been deemed a success. The consultations and workshops wrapped up with a press conference on Thursday afternoon. More than…

(ZIZ News) – The hard work of the St. Kitts-Nevis Agriculture Youth Forum (SKNAYF) in the agriculture sector is not going unnoticed. Minister of Education, the Hon. Shawn Richards has pledged the ministry’s commitment to ensuring that each…

(ZIZ News) – Residents at the Cardin Home and Ade’s Place have received several items of clothing, compliments the Felix Dexter Foundation. Felix Dexter, now deceased, migrated to England in the 60s. He made a name for himself in the UK…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- The Jamaican Embassy in Venezuela is seeking to strengthen business ties between the island and the South American country. Ambassador to Venezuela, Sharon Webber, said that Trade and Tourism are significant…

Nassau, Bahamas -- Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie said the chairman of China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) has assured him that bankrupt multibillion dollar resort Baha Mar will be completed and opened early.…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- “The time is ripe for the Caribbean to capitalise on the health and wellness industry.” This was one of the comments from Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) executive director, Pamela…

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…