2015

Providence, R.I. -- The UMass women's tennis team saw its first action of the season at the Brown Invitational this past weekend. From Friday, Sept. 25th to Sunday, Sept. 27th, the Minutewomen took on competitors from schools including…

The government of the Republic of China welcomes US President Barack Obama's statement reaffirming the Taiwan Relations Act at his joint press conference with mainland Chinese leader Xi Jinping Sept. 25 at the White House. President…

ROC President Ma Ying-jeou stressed Taiwan’s close ties with the EU and the inspiration of the European experience for the Republic of China Sept. 29 in a videoconference with Members of the European Parliament. President Ma cited the huge…

(ZIZ News) -- As Cancer Awareness Month draws near, the CIBC First Caribbean International Bank is putting the final touches on its plans to host the Fourth Annual CIBC First Caribbean Walk For The Cure, which is an exercise geared at…

(ZIZ News) -- Rebranding ZIZ was the focus of Monday night’s special edition of “The Round Table”. It gave members of the public the opportunity to weigh in on the discussion by offering suggestions and assessments, and ask questions on…

(ZIZ News) -- The application process for the gratuitous payments to former sugar industry workers is closed. That’s according to the Sugar Workers Restoration Fund (SWRF) Secretariat. In a release issued on Tuesday morning, the…

(ZIZ News) -- “We in the Caribbean wholeheartedly support the Global Strategy Proposed by UNAIDS to achieve the bold aspirational goals of ending HIV/AIDS, which aligns with the global health targets in the 2030 Sustainable Development…

United Nations, United States (AFP) -- Reaching a successful climate deal in Paris at the end of the year is the last chance to save the planet, France warned the United Nations Monday. Without "this decision in Paris... it will be too…

Zurich, Switzerland (AFP) -- FIFA's ethics committee on Tuesday banned former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner from all football activity for life for a long list of "misconduct." Warner is one of the key defendants in a US investigation…

Miami Beach, Florida (AP) -- The United States Coast Guard says it seized about $41 million worth of cocaine and marijuana during two recent operations in the Caribbean Sea. On Tuesday morning, officials will offload about 1,100 kilograms…

Georgetown, Guyana -- As Guyana seeks to bring a legal end to the 50-year-old Venezuelan territorial threat to Guyana, President David Granger met with the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and president of Venezuela, Nicolás…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- Jamaica is in full support of the United Nations (UN) 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, which is seeking to complete a number of human development initiatives across the globe, such as ending hunger, and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis committed Caribbean leaders to pursue ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030, at a UNAIDS Symposium held at the United Nations (UN)…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Prime Minister, Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris met and greeted hundreds of nationals in the Bronx, USA on the evening of Sunday 27th September. The Prime Minister in bringing greetings thanked all for supporting the…

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Deputy Premier and Minister of Tourism Hon. Mark Brantley expressed satisfaction with the progress of the 38 acre-218 room full service resort at Paradise Estate, a development driven by the Citizen by Investment…