December 8, 2015

(BBC) There has been a storm of condemnation from Donald Trump's fellow Republicans after the presidential candidate called for a ban on Muslims entering the US. Rival candidate Jeb Bush called Mr Trump "unhinged". Former US Vice-President…

(BBC) An Ohio couple is defying orders to remove a zombie-themed nativity scene from their front garden. For a second year in a row, Jasen and Amanda Dixon constructed the scene, which features a spoof version of Silent Night including a…

(BBC) South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail while he awaits sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. Judges changed his conviction from manslaughter to murder last week. He has already…

(Jamaica Observer) THERE were loud cheers for Clifford ‘Narado’ Clarke as he ascended the steps of the Gloria Johnson Multipurpose Building at the Moneague College recently to collect his Bachelors in Business Administration, Human Resource…

(Antigua Observer) A regional Muslim leader is calling for the Caribbean to not overreact to the recent global terror surge, while warning that many other issues should have already prompted the improvement of border security. These…

(Caribbean360) Finance Minister Chris Sinckler believes Barbados could become the first green economy in the Western hemisphere. He says the country’s efforts to date on climate mitigation and adaptation were admirable and, as it moves…

The St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association has announced that the Federation will be hosting a Major League Soccer Combine from the 14th to 16th December. According to a statement from the SKNFA, the MLS Combine enables coaches,…

The FBI is investigating the role played by FIFA President Sepp Blatter in a $100m bribes scandal, a BBC investigation has discovered. Sports marketing company ISL paid a total of $100m to officials including former FIFA President Joao…

(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Governor General, His Excellency S.W. Tapley Seaton CVO, QC, JP has been knighted. Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris stopped by Government House on Monday to officially…

(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts has received regional support for the establishment of a second courthouse in Basseterre. Attorney General, the Hon. Vincent Byron said the government has already held discussions with the Eastern Caribbean Supreme…

(ZIZ News) -- As is tradition in December, the Berkeley Memorial, better known as The Circus, is coming alive for four nights this week, with the hosting of the “In the Spirit of Christmas” concert. According to the Ministry of Culture,…

(ZIZ News) -- The Laptop Distribution Initiative, undertaken by the Ministry of Education, continued last week with presentations to various government primary and pre-schools and daycare centres on St. Kitts. According to Education…