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November 2015

Islamic State claims it has killed two more hostages

(BBC) The Islamic State (IS) militant group says it has killed two hostages - a Norwegian and a Chinese citizen. IS gave no details about when or where Ole-Johan Grimsgaard-Ofstad, 48, from Norway and Fan Jinghui, 50, from China were…

Several trained Trinis already back from Syria

(Guardian.Co.TT) There are groups who have been recruiting T&T nationals for Syria-based terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS), former minister of national security Gary Griffith has confirmed. And the fact that local authorities have…

Minister Phipps Using Her Role to Inspire Women

(ZIZ News) – Senator the Hon. Wendy Phipps has said she is honoured to use her position as a Minister of Government to inspire women across St. Kitts and Nevis. Speaking during Wednesday’s edition of “Working for You” on ZIZ Radio,…

Busy Years Ahead for Geothermal Development in St. Kitts

(ZIZ News) – Public Infrastructure Minister, Hon. Ian Liburd capitalised on Tuesday’s National Assembly Sitting to give an update on his administration’s pursuance of Geothermal Energy. He said based on the recently discussed plans, the…

Paris attacks: Two die in hunt for ‘mastermind’ Abaaoud

(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…

Cardiff steelworks explosion: Two dead and five injured

(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.…

Police charge a former justice minister in Antigua and Barbuda

(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…