January 14, 2016

(BBC) The so-called Islamic State (IS) has said it was behind a series of explosions and gun attacks in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. At least two civilians and five attackers died in the assaults, described as an attempt to mimic the…

(BBC) A dying boy's wish, to become famous in China, is being fulfilled by thousands of people online. Dorian Murray, 8, from Connecticut in the United States, is fighting cancer and has chosen to stop treatment. An 11 January post on a…

(BBC) Liberia's Ebola epidemic is over, says the World Health Organization (WHO), effectively putting an end to the world's worst outbreak of the disease. The "end of active transmission" was declared, after 42 days without a new case in…

(Antigua Observer) The Antigua & Barbuda Social Security Scheme is expecting to collect 20 per cent more in revenues when the proposed increase comes into effect later this year. On Tuesday, the scheme’s Executive Director David…

(Jamaica Observer) THE Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says its customers will see yet another reduction in bills this month, as the light and power company continues to pass on savings from falling fuel prices. “This month, customers…

(Trinidad Express) There will be no cancellation of Carnival 2016 by the Government, stated Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley. He said any decision to cancel Carnival should be made by stakeholders in the sector. Speaking in Tobago…

(ZIZ News) -- The Federation’s most decorated male junior athlete, Nevisian, Adrian Williams, left the federation today to further his education at the South Plains College in Texas. He was met at the airport by Public Relations Officer…

(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ presence will soon be felt in Trinidad when local soca sensation Nicha B. takes the stage. The 2015-2016 National Groovy Soca and Super Soca Monarch king Nicha Byron, also known as Nicha B, departed the…

(ZIZ News) -- The Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan has once again contributed to the Federation in a major way; this time with the donation of technological equipment to the Joseph N. France General Hospital. At a presentation ceremony…

(ZIZ News) – The Windward Islands Volcanoes handed the Leeward Islands Hurricanes franchise team another loss in the Nagico Super50 Tournament on Monday night. Chasing a target of 239 from 50 overs for victory, the Volcanoes scored 242 for…

(ZIZ News) – The West Indies Cricket Team is now ranked as the number one Twenty20 team in the world, and Chief Executive Officer of the West Indies Cricket Board, Michael Muirhead believes it will serve as a confidence booster ahead of the…

(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts-Nevis is one of four stops on the Caribbean Citizenship Summit 2016 which is being organised by NTL Trust and being dubbed “the main annual immigration event in Caribbean.” Backed by the support of his Cabinet…