November 18, 2015

(BBC) A woman has blown herself up and a suspect was shot dead during a police raid on a flat in a Paris suburb, while seven arrests were made. Police targeted the flat in Saint-Denis in a search for the alleged mastermind of Friday's gun…

(BBC) President Barack Obama has described as hysterical the actions of two dozen state governors who are refusing to resettle Syrian refugees. He said some Republican rhetoric on the issue was a "potent recruitment tool" for Islamic State…

(BBC) Two people have died following an explosion at a steelworks in Cardiff, Celsa Steel UK has confirmed. Supt Stephen Jones from South Wales Police confirmed two bodies had been found and said the priority was recovering the victims.…

(Antigua Observer) Former Justice Minister Colin “Councillor” Derrick has been charged after a night in custody at St John’s Police Station. One of his lawyers, John Fuller, says he’s to answer for battery on police, disorderly conduct by…

(Caribbean360) GEORGETOWN, Guyana– A Wi-Fi programme is being rolled out at secondary schools with Hinterland and remote areas slated to benefit by the end of the first quarter of 2016. eGovernment Advisor, Floyd Levi said the unit has…

(Caribbean360) The FBI said on Monday that it is investigating the case of a young woman who fell into the ocean near Cuba from a ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Lines. Kaylyn Rose Sommer, from Charleston, South Carolina, fell overboard…

(ZIZ News) – Leeward Islands Territorial Development Officer, Junie Mitcham has said that Tuesday’s presentation of cricket equipment to two orphanages was an important venture of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), through its Scotia…

(ZIZ News) – The St. Kitts and Nevis National Football Team lost to Estonia, on Tuesday, in the final match of its European friendly campaign. Estonia, which is 90th in the FIFA team rankings, won the encounter 3-nil, with goals coming in…

(ZIZ News) – Officer-in-Charge of the Private Sector Development Unit at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Peter Blackman, is of the view that investments in human resource development and training are critical enablers to achieving…

(ZIZ News) – Eyes were glued to local television Channel Five while radio 96.1FM, had the attention of several others when the Federation’s largest media outlet, ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation provided live coverage of Tuesday’s National…

(ZIZ News) – During a recent tour of the Forensic Services Unit , the country’s National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris, said his administration will provide relief to that department to ensure that officers are able to improve…

(ZIZ News) – One week after Port Zante welcomed the Norwegian Getaway, for the first time, a second ship from the Norwegian Cruise Line made its inaugural call. The 2,018-passenger Norwegian Spirit dropped anchor in St. Kitts on Monday…

(ZIZ News) – Residents of St. Kitts and Nevis will be treated to a month-long Christmas celebration as Prime Minister and Minister Responsible for Finance, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris announced the approval of duty free concessions during…

(ZIZ News) – Royalty for Sugar Mas 44 will be awarded in style, this December, thanks to a gracious donation by one of the Federation’s pageant enthusiasts. During an intimate handing over ceremony on Tuesday morning, Derek V. Fraites…