December 11, 2015

(BBC) A lake in California is being searched by police investigating last week's shootings in San Bernardino, in which 14 people were killed. Divers from the FBI began searching the waters of Seccombe Lake Park, two miles (3km) from the…

(BBC) Convicted terrorists in Australia could be kept in jail after completing their sentences, under new proposals. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said state and territory leaders had agreed to work towards bringing in the laws. Several…

(BBC) President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to take "extremely tough" action against any threat to its forces in Syria. Such targets must be "immediately destroyed", he told defence officials in televised comments. Mr…

(Caribbean360) A Guyanese man is now behind bars in New York after being caught with two Tortuga rum cakes filled with $70,000 worth of cocaine. Romel Samuels, 30, was held without bail when he appeared in court earlier on Wednesday. He…

(Caribbean360) Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves was sworn in last night, five hours later than scheduled as the National Democratic Party (NDP) refused to concede a one-seat defeat to the Unity Labour Party (ULP) in Wednesday’s general…

(Caribbean360) With just about two weeks to go before Christmas, about 600 workers at steel manufacturing company ArcelorMittal’s Point Lisas facility in Trinidad have been left without jobs. The company blamed the decision to lay off the…

(ZIZ News) – The winning schools and top players who participated in the various school tournaments were, on Wednesday, recognised by the Ministry of Sports. This was done through the 2015 Department of Sports Prize Giving and Closing…

(ZIZ News) – Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican captured two important wickets before lunch, but Australia kept the West Indies team in the field on the opening day of the first test match at Blundstone Arena. The 23-year-old, playing in his…

(ZIZ News) – On Thursday, officials from the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority and SKELEC joined representatives of the Republic of China on Taiwan and the Ministry of Public Infrastructure for a significant cheque presentation…

(ZIZ News) – Nevis’ Premier, the Hon. Vance Amory used the Budget presentation on Tuesday to list his administration’s major accomplishments for the 2014-2015 financial year. According to Amory, who also serves as that island’s Finance…

(ZIZ News) – The Queen Victoria Monument in Basseterre is now bursting with life as two individuals have stepped forward to beautify the historic structure, in time for Christmas. The men, Winford Thomas and Joseph Hanley, erected…

(ZIZ News) – A Christmas party hosted, on Thursday, by the St. Kitts Tourism Authority in collaboration with the cruise ship, the Celebrity Summit saw some students receiving gifts from Santa Claus. Hotel Manager on board the Celebrity…