2015

Ankara, Turkey (AFP) -- The world is losing its ability to prevent conflicts and the lack of "effective leadership" has led to the worst displacement situation since World War II, the UN refugee chief warned Tuesday. Antonio Guterres, the…

Geneva (AP) -- Sepp Blatter is facing a challenge from a 39-year-old Jordanian prince in his bid for a fifth term as president of soccer's scandal-tainted governing body. Declaring that "it is time for a change," FIFA Vice-president Prince…

Havana, Cuba (AP) -- US exports to Cuba hit one of their lowest points in a decade last year, a demonstration of the longstanding barriers to trade that will hamper President Barack Obama's recent move to expand ties, new figures showed…

Nassau, Bahamas (CMC) -- Newly appointed Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chairman, Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie, will address the two day meeting of the China/Community of Latin American and Caribbean countries (China/CELAC) in…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Finance Minister Larry Howai says the Government has “revisited the budget in light of the continuing fall” in global oil prices, but he is leaving the details to be announced by Prime Minister Kamla…

St Andrew, Jamaica -- A 20-year-old man was fatally shot by two gunmen at his home in Castle Heights, Barbican in St Andrew, Monday night. The deceased has been identified as Odane Thompson. Reports reaching OBSERVER ONLINE are that about…

Cape Town, South Africa -- South Africa remained steady and easily completed victory on the final day of the third and final test at Newland on day five. When play resumed on Tuesday, the Proteas started at 9-1, in pursuit of their target…

Wednesday 7th January, 2015 5:30pm - Security Forces United vs Youth & Experience Officials: Walter James, Avalon McCall & Kelvin Pemberton Thursday 8th January , 2015 5:30pm - Trafalgar Southstars vs Conaree Fireball Int'l…

(CNN) -- They say it is the sport of kings, and a king's ransom has been paid for a single horse at auction house Tattersalls. On Tuesday, Sheikh Fahad Al Thani from the Royal Family of Qatar shelled out 4.5 million guineas ($7.3m) for…

(ZIZ News) -- Arrests Marlon Herbert of Upper Market Street was formally arrested and charged for the offence of Possession of Cannabis, which was committed on 2nd January 2015. Anderson Liburd of Lower Monkey Hill and Samo…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has told hundreds of supporters, most of them young people, that the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) cannot die. Dr. Douglas…

(ZIZ News) -- The Nation's accomplishments in education and the government's plans to further develop the education sector were among the issues addressed by Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, when he delivered his New Year's…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has been outlining his governing St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) plans for the next five years. With general elections due in the next few months,…

(ZIZ News) -- Following the completion of more than 25 events and street activities, Sugar Mas 43 has finally come to an end. The six-week festival culminated with the second island-wide Bar Crawl on Saturday. Sugar Mas 43 saw the…

(ZIZ News) -- Following the arrest of a police officer for smuggling marijuana a few months ago, the police force is reporting the arrest of a fire-fighter for importing cocaine. An intelligence-led joint operation between Customs…