November 20, 2015

(BBC) Suspected Islamist gunmen who stormed a hotel in Mali's capital, Bamako, have "no more hostages", officials say. The Radisson Blu Hotel was stormed by special forces after gunmen entered it and seized 170 people. Al-Qaeda in the…

(BBC) The body of an Australian who drowned after a whale-watching boat capsized off Canada last month has been found. Surfers found the body of Raveshan Pillay, 27, washed up on a beach on Wednesday, the coroner said. Six people died…

(BBC) French media have cast doubt on the possibility that the female cousin of the presumed ringleader of the Paris attacks blew herself up in Wednesday's police raid in the Saint-Denis suburb. Police sources now say that the suicide…

(Antigua Observer) Member of Parliament for Barbuda, Arthur Nibbs said the power of the Barbudan people to approve or deny major projects is stifling development in the sister-isle and should be removed. In making the case for the repeal…

(Jamaica Observer) Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Brian Wynter is calling on bondholders who will receive $62 billion in repayments in February 2016 to use their cash in ways which will benefit the capital markets and the economy.…

(Caribbean360) PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$25 million loan to Trinidad and Tobago to help the twin-island republic improve its trade facilitation processes, part of an effort to…

(ZIZ News) – Public Relations Officer, Conrod Senior says the key to the Winners Circle Newtown United’s recent success is the total buy-in by the players of the club’s new programme. “We said listen, we’re going to formulate not only a…

(ZIZ News) – The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force partnered with Monroe College to host a workshop on current issues within the Criminal Justice system". That workshop, which wrapped up on Thursday afternoon at the St. Kitts…

(ZIZ News) – Ms. World St. Kitts-Nevis, Jackiema Flemming is well on her way to join more than 100 other contestants at the Ms. World Beauty with a Purpose Pageant in Sanya, China. Speaking exclusively with ZIZ News ahead of her flight on…

(ZIZ News) – Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris used the opening of the 62nd OECS Authority Meeting, on Wednesday, to give support to the regional integration movement in the O.E.C.S. and CARICOM. During an address he said,…

(ZIZ News) – The island’s Tourism Minister, Hon. Lindsay Grant spoke with pride from National Assembly Chambers on Tuesday when he gave an update on the status of cruise tourism here. He said St. Kitts had welcomed several ships for the…

(ZIZ News) – Anticipation builds as the National Carnival Committee prepares to launch this year’s pageant contestants, come Friday but, there is particular excitement surrounding the Festival’s two newest shows: the National Mr. GQ Show…