Yearly Archives

2015

Sierra Leone releases its last known Ebola patient

Makeni, Sierra Leone (AP) -- Health authorities in Sierra Leone have released the country's last known Ebola patient from the hospital. The patient's release on Monday now starts the clock for a 42-day countdown until the World Health…

S Korea slams North over submarine, artillery deployments

Seoul, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea has mobilised dozens of submarines and doubled its artillery units along the border, South Korea said Sunday, accusing Pyongyang of undermining top-level talks aimed at averting a military…

Cuban doctors fleeing Venezuela protest for US visas

Bogota, Colombia (AP) -- About 100 Cuban doctors who deserted a medical mission in Venezuela and have been stranded for months in Colombia seeking entry into the US staged a protest Saturday to draw attention to their plight. The health…

Weakening Tropical Depression Danny crosses into C’bean

Roseau, Dominica (AP) -- Wind and rain lashed Dominica and nearby islands Monday along the eastern edge of the Caribbean as Danny weakened to a tropical depression and headed east. There were no immediate reports of injuries or significant…

Bahamas megaresort liquidation ruling expected September 4

Nassau, Bahamas -- Bahamas Supreme Court Justice Ian Winder will rule on September 4 whether to approve the government’s request to appoint a provisional liquidator to manage the affairs of bankrupt megaresort Baha Mar. Winder heard…

Tropical Storm DANNY Public Advisory

500 AM AST MON AUG 24 2015 ...DANNY SLOWS DOWN AS IT APPROACHES THE SOUTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS... LOCATION...15.8N 60.5W ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM ENE OF DOMINICA ABOUT 70 MI...110 KM ESE OF GUADELOUPE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H…

Update: Closures Due To Tropical Storm Danny

(ZIZ News) -- Here is an updated list of CLOSURES for Monday August 24 due to the passage of Tropical Storm Danny: Jaro Electronics Four Seasons - All workers should report to work unless otherwise instructed by their direct supervisor…

Rastafarian Solidarity March

(ZIZ News) -- Members of the Rastafarian community in St. Kitts and Nevis held a peaceful march on Saturday afternoon protesting against what they call the “suppression of their rights”. The march and rally, hosted by the Organisation of…

Post-Danny Cleanup Plans In Place

(ZIZ News) -- With St. Kitts and Nevis expected to feel the effects of Tropical Storm Danny between Sunday night and Monday morning, Director of the Public Works Department, Cromwell Williams says plans are already in place to facilitate…

Hurricane Danny – Travel Update from Seaborne

Dear Valued Customers: A major storm is expected to affect travel to, from and through much of the Caribbean over the next few days. Please check flight status frequently on seaborneairlines.com or Seaborne's Facebook page for up-to-the-…

Hurricane Danny – Travel Advisory from LIAT

ISSUED AT 5:30PM - AUGUST 22, 2015 JOHN'S, Antigua - LIAT wishes to advise that due to the impending passage of Hurricane Danny, it has been forced to cancel the following services for Sunday, August 23, Monday, August 24 and Tuesday,…

Tropical Storm Watch issued as Danny Weakens

(ZIZ News) -- A Tropical Storm Watch has now been issued for St. Kitts and Nevis, as Hurricane Danny weakens back to a Category One system. At 5pm, Hurricane Danny was located at about 570 miles east of the Leeward Islands. Information…