October 15, 2015

Massachusetts, United States -- Scientists at Harvard University have used a gene-editing technique called CRISPR to remove potentially harmful DNA from pig cells, a critical step in making pig organs a better match for humans and safer for…

Florida, United States -- The US Coast Guard has suspended the search for the more than 30 crew members who disappeared with their ship during Hurricane Joaquin a week ago. US Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, Air National Guard and tugboat…

New York, United States -- Antigua’s former ambassador to the United Nations (UN) is facing charges in the United States (US) for his alleged involvement in a US$1.3 million bribery scheme in which a former Antiguan prime minister has also…

St John’s, Antigua -- Regional carrier LIAT will, on October 16th, 2015, mark 59 years of continuous service. For its birthday, LIAT is offering a 59% discount on tickets from 13:00 on Wednesday October 14th until 23:59 on Friday October…

Castries, St Lucia -- The St Lucian Government announced on Tuesday that they had opened an Honorary Consul office in Saudi Arabia. The opening of the Consul comes as they seek to expand the business and tourism profile of the island in…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is calling on communities to take control of the selling of alcohol to underage children. Client Services Director of the NCDA Collette Browne told JIS News that the…

Sports Page -- The action continued in the Primary School Football tournament on Wednesday 14th October at two venues, with two A division matches. At the St.Thomas’ Primary School grounds, the St.Thomas’ Primary School engaged the VOJN…

Sports Page -- Coordinator of the Sports Department, Jamir Claxton, on Wednesday confirmed that everything is pretty much in place for the grand seniors’ sports meet, scheduled for today-Thursday 15th October. The meet will commence at 1…

Sports Page -- Coach at the Jocelyn Liburd Primary School, Kurvin Wallace, is inviting the general public out in their numbers on Friday 16th October to witness the annual Kids athletics event which is hosted by the Jocelyn Liburd Primary…

Sports Page --West Indies has a chance to join Australia at the top of the ICC Women’s Championship table if it can blank Pakistan when they go head to head in round four of the ICC Women’s Championship, which starts in St. Lucia on Friday.…

On Saturday 17th October Division 1 At Ottleys Playing Field 3:00pm - Conaree Fireball Int'l vs. Davis Construction Lodge Patriots Officials: Judell Matthew, Austin Bart, Florencetine Morton At Bath Playing Field 3:00pm - Dieppe by…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris said local entrepreneurs will be placed at a higher national priority than they were under the previous administration and shall be given enhanced…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Honorable Shawn Richards and the Honorable Mark Brantley held discussions with H.E. Ma Ying-Jeou, President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on a recent visit to that country. The Honorable Ministers…

(ZIZ News) – Another senior government minister has thrown support behind the newest radio programme, “Working for You”. During this week’s edition, Tourism, International Trade, Industry and Commerce Minister, Hon. Lindsay Grant commended…

(ZIZ News) – It was a show of commitment to the entire police force when Nevis’ Premier and Minister responsible for Safety and Security, Hon. Vance Amory, together with the country’s Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris, met with the…