November 6, 2015

(BBC) A dam holding back water from an iron ore mine near Mariana, Brazil, has burst. Officials say one person is confirmed dead, but there are reports that up to 16 have died and others are missing. Authorities have warned that the water…

(BBC) A narrow ruling by Mexico's Supreme Court could eventually clear a path to make recreational use of marijuana legal. Four people in the Mexican Society for Responsible and Tolerant Personal Use will now be permitted to grow and smoke…

(BBC) A powerful storm formed a spectacular "tsunami" cloud off Bondi Beach in Sydney on Friday. Crowds who had gathered at Bondi's annual Sculpture by the Sea festival watched as the massive shelf cloud drew near the coast. Heavy…

(Caribbean 360) KINGSTON, Jamaica – Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Richard Byles, says Jamaica has surpassed the quantitative targets for the July to September quarter under the four-year Extended Fund Facility…

(Antigua Observer) St. Johns, Antigua - Mystery surrounds the start of a structure purported to be a bar and restaurant which sits atop the gutter on lower Tanner Street. The wooden structure, which was erected on concrete piles, appeared…

(Jamaica Observer) The United States is providing US$350,000 to Guyana under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI). The funds will assist the country to effectively tackle the illegal drug trafficking problem and provide…

(ZIZ News) – The Leeward Islands Hurricanes team is ready for the start of the West Indies Cricket Board Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament. That’s according to team Coach, Reginald Benjamin who appeared on this week’s…

(ZIZ News) – A report on the governance of cricket in the Caribbean has recommended fundamental changes in the administration of the sport. The report was outlined in detail by Chair of the West Indies Cricket Board's Independent Review…

(ZIZ News) – Government officials, members of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union , and students, among others, gathered at Eastern Caribbean Central Bank for the 20th annual Sir Arthur Lewis Memorial Lecture, the 7th Sir Arthur Lewis…

(ZIZ News) – Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr Timothy Harris says he is confident in the Police Force's Six Point Plan of Action to reduce crime. He assured the public that given time, its results would be undeniable. He made the comments…

(ZIZ News) – Various ministries and departments within the Federal Government are already making plans for the upcoming Budget presentation and subsequent debates. Financial Secretary Hilary Hazel; the country’s Prime Minister and Minister…

(ZIZ News) – “It has to be a mad man and a mad leadership to say to people that under Team UNITY you can’t import anymore cars, that Team UNITY only wants Horsford and TDC and them to be selling cars, so you’re going to stop that.” That…