2015

Lima, Peru (ILO) -- The unencouraging economic outlook for the current year will likely prompt a mild increase in the regional unemployment rate to 6.2% from the 6.0% registered in 2014, according to estimates released on Thursday by the…

New York, United States (AFP) -- Singer Sam Smith appeared to be in good spirits Thursday after vocal surgery that will leave the rising star silent for weeks. The British soul sensation, who enjoyed a meteoric rise thanks to his hit "Stay…

Baghdad, Iraq (AFP) -- Islamic State fighters took over the main government compound in the western Iraqi city of Ramadi on Friday, giving them nearly full control over Anbar's provincial capital, the group and officials said. The…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Jamaica has moved closer to monitoring its territorial waters and fishing jurisdiction with the use of drones. A news release from the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry issued this afternoon said the ministry will…

Georgetown, Guyana -- Figures provided by chief elections officer Keith Lowenfield, during a press conference on Thursday, hosted at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) command centre, showed that A Partnership for National…

Nassau, Bahamas -- The Baha Mar megaresort in The Bahamas and its main contractor are facing an impasse, with the developer of the $3.5 billion project unable to get word on an opening date, and the contractor failing to commit to such a…

St John’s, Antigua -- The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda, at its meeting held on Wednesday, expressed its gratitude to the commercial banks that remained open during Monday’s and Tuesday’s industrial action, staged by an opposition…

St George’s, Grenada (GIS) -- Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has refuted allegations of professional victimization against public officer Rachael Roberts. The concerns were raised by the newly elected executive of the Trade…

Sports Page -- Heather Dyche, CONCACAF instructor appeared very enthused on Thursday 14th May as she prepared to commence a CONCACAF grass roots Football coaching course, geared specifically to females on the island of Nevis. Over twenty…

Sports Page -- Defending champions, CG Rebels were in dominant form as they engaged the Dynasty Ballers in the NABA league on Thursday night. The Rebels led in all quarters but were even more so, in the final half of the game when a…

Sports Page -- Even with a depleted team, due to the fact that some of the players are currently involved in exams, the CSS team comfortably took care of the SDA Jets team at the ET Willet Park on Thursday night. The CSS team won the toss…

St. John’s, Antigua -- The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board announced a 13-member squad on Thursday for a Tour Match against Australia from Wednesday, May 27, to Friday, May 29, at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground here.…

(ZIZ News) -- History was made in St. Kitts and Nevis when the country witnessed the opening of the National Assembly under the Team Unity-led government. Dozens of people lined Church Street, on Thursday morning, eager to witness the…

(ZIZ News) - The Governor General's Deputy, Tapley Seaton Q.C. said Team Unity, during its first term in office, will focus on putting people first. While presenting the Throne Speech during the sitting of the National Assembly on Thursday…

(ZIZ News) - SKELEC, the main electricity company on St. Kitts, is expanding its service offerings to customers. This week, the company's Chief Executive Officer, Cartwright Farrell, announced that they now accept electronic bill payments.…