Yearly Archives

2015

Bahamas immigration minister warns CEO of bankrupt resort

Nassau, Bahamas -- Bahamas Immigration and Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell had one message for Baha Mar megaresort CEO Sarkis Izmirlian on Monday: “If you can’t hear, you will feel.” Speaking at the Emancipation Day service in his…

World Bank unveils new conditions for loans

Washington, United States (AFP) -- The World Bank unveiled Tuesday a set of new social and environmental rules for its 188 member nations to receive financial assistance. According to the World Bank, the draft framework, under discussion…

Work to begin on geothermal plant in Dominica this year

Roseau, Dominica -- Dominica is nearing the end of negotiations with French investors to start building the islands much talked about geothermal plant. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made the disclosure as he indicated that production…

Town-hall meeting set for Friday in Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica -- President of the WICB Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron and Vice President Emmanuel Nanthan have been engaging stakeholders through a series of town-hall meetings around the region since May this year. So far, the top brass of…

Jayawardene to join England as consultant

Sports Page -- Mahela Jayawardene is to join the England side as batting consultant. The prolific batsman will, ESPNcricinfo understands, be part of the England coaching team travelling to the UAE for the Test and limited-overs series…

Larkin’s gold completes Australia’s backstroke double

Sports Page -- Mitchell Larkin won the men's 100m backstroke final at the world swimming championships in Kazan to complete Australia's double in the event on Tuesday. Larkin touched the wall at 52.40secs with France's Camille Lacourt…

Bravo signs with Venus Music Group

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Internationally recognised TT cricket all-rounder Dwayne Bravo this week spread his wings and signed with Los Angeles based entertainment company Venus Music Group, which represents international superstars like…

PM Harris welcomes SKN’s record breaking Special Olympians

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris was part of a large welcoming party, which included Junior Minister of Health, Senator the Hon. Wendy Phipps and other senior government officials, parents, officials from…

Thirteen individuals to be awarded Taiwan Scholarships

Basseterre, St Kitts -- After months of waiting in anticipation thirteen individuals from the federation will be awarded scholarships to pursue studies in various fields in Taiwan. An award ceremony which is being organized by Taiwan’s…

Police Updates (August 5, 2015)

(ZIZ News) -- An investigator of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is investigating the breaking and entering, and vandalism of rooms at the Basseterre High School sometime between 4:00 p.m. on Friday 31st July and 1:20 p.m on…