Yearly Archives

2015

Local Youth launches New Book

(ZIZ News) -- A young poet, Sanjay Caines, has taken the bold step of putting his thoughts into words and those words into his new book titled, "Life Questions". A book launching ceremony was held on Saturday at the St. Kitts Marriott…

Moments of silence one year after Ferguson police shooting

Ferguson, United States (AFP) -- Several hundred demonstrators stood in silence Sunday at the spot where an unarmed black teen was shot dead by a white police officer one year ago, once again shining the spotlight on America's troubled race…

Brazilian radio host killed while on air

Brasilia, Brazil -- A Brazilian radio journalist was shot and killed in his studio according to police, who said on Friday they suspected political motives for the murder. According to the Associated Press, the police say the journalist…

Venezuela patients resort to pet medication

Caracas, Venezuela (AFP) -- Kevin Blanco got a life-saving kidney transplant 15 years ago, but the chronic shortages gripping crisis-hit Venezuela have put his life at risk again. Faced with the disappearance of prednisone and CellCept,…

Grenadian cricketer, schoolteacher charged with rape

St George’s, Grenada (CMC) -- National cricketer and primary school teacher Denroy Charles is scheduled to appear in court on August 17 to answer to charges of rape and sexual assault. Charles, 31, who is also known as Cocoa Fly, was…

Guyana clarifies position on talks with Venezuela

Georgetown, Guyana -- Following local and regional media reports claiming that the president of Guyana, David Granger has changed his mind about meeting with and holding discussions concerning to the border controversy with Venezuelan…

Ruby Chapman Cup upcoming

Sports Page -- More accolades will be poured posthumously on the late outstanding Nevisian female cricketer, Ruby Chapman. Chapman passed away earlier this year after a prolonged battle with cancer. However, a newly formed sports club from…

Rampant England regain the Ashes

Sports Page -- England regained the Ashes 10.2 overs into the third day at Trent Bridge as they completed a thumping win by an innings and 78 runs in the fourth Investec Test. It was 599 days since England fell apart in an Ashes whitewash…

Digicel is proud of the St. Kitts-Nevis Special Olympians

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Digicel St. Kitts and Nevis is overjoyed with the stellar performance Team SKN displayed at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, which resulted in a majestic twenty-three medal haul. The young…