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January 2016

Volcanoes, Red Force Top Groups

(ZIZ News) – The preliminary round of matches in the Nagico Super50 Tournament ended on Sunday, with the Windward Island Volcanoes and the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force topping their respective groups. In Group B, which was staged in St.…

Police Remove another Illegal Firearm from Streets

(ZIZ News) – More illegal firearms continue to be seized by the Federation’s police force. During a stop and search operation on Saturday, one 9mm pistol and six rounds of ammunition were seized by officers of the Special Services Unit.…

French Foreign Legionnaires killed in Alps avalanche

(BBC) Five French Foreign Legionnaires have been killed and six injured in an avalanche while on a training exercise in the Alps, officials say. The avalanche came down close to Valfrejus, not far from the Italian border, where some 50…

Germany targets North African migrants in crackdown

The German government says North African countries cannot expect German development aid if they are unwilling to take back failed asylum seekers. Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said he was sending that message to North African leaders.…

NHIS defends national health insurance scheme

(Antigua Observer) The National Health Insurance Secretariat (NHIS) says there has been “much misinformation” about the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bahamas scheme, insisting that its implementation “is a major advancement in moving our…

Former BOE director called for questioning

(Antigua Observer) St. John’s Antigua - The former Board of Education (BOE) Director Beverly Charles is expected to report to police today, as a probe into undisclosed fraud allegations continue. Attorney Leon Chaku Symister, who…

Overturned gas truck shuts down Gorge

(Jamaica Observer) Kingston, Jamaica - The Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine remained closed up to press time last night as a crew worked feverishly to remove a trailer carrying liquid petroleum gas, which fell into the Rio Cobre River,…

Democratic Debate set for Tonight

Sunday night's democratic debate comes at a crucial moment. The two front-runners — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders — are closer in the polls than ever, and the Iowa caucus is only two weeks away. Up until now, Clinton has done well in…

Dr. H.M. Stephen Claxton laid to Rest

(ZIZ News) -- It was a somber atmosphere on Saturday as government officials, family members and friends of Dr. Henry Murry Stephen Claxton gathered at the St. George’s Anglican Church to pay final respects to the well known obstetrician.…

Improving Transport in St. Kitts

(ZIZ News) -- Minister responsible for Transport, Hon. Ian Liburd says his ministry is in the process of finalising plans for the implementation of a Traffic Safety and Public Service Transport board. In an exclusive interview with ZIZ…

A.G. Byron Dismisses Allegation

(ZIZ News) -- Attorney General, Hon. Vincent Byron Jr., has dismissed rumours circulating in mainstream and social media that Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Franklin Brand, has tendered his resignation. In a press release issued by…