Monthly Archives

February 2016

Mars recalls chocolate in 55 countries

Chocolate maker Mars has ordered a recall of chocolate products in 55 countries. In the UK the products affected include funsize Mars and Milky Way bars and boxes of Celebrations. In the Netherlands Mars and Snickers bars were also…

Guantanamo Bay: Obama in prison closure push

The White House has presented to Congress a plan to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, one of the president's long-standing goals. He wants to transfer the remaining 91 detainees to their home countries or to US military or…

Bahamas Foreign Minister Accused Of Contempt Of Court

A prominent attorney said on Sunday he will seek to have Bahamas foreign affairs and immigration minister Fred Mitchell committed to prison for contempt of court over his statements on the court-ordered release of two Cuban nationals. Fred…

CARICOM mounts observer mission for Jamaica elections

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is mounting an electoral observer mission to monitor the general elections to be held in Jamaica on Thursday. The mission is headed by Josephine Tamai, chief elections officer, Elections and Boundaries…

Agriculture Department Review And Planning Meeting A Success

(ZIZ Newsroom) -- The Department of Agriculture hosted its 21st annual Review and Planning Meeting on Tuesday at the Department of Agriculture Conference Room. Minister of Agriculture, The Honourable Eugene Hamilton said the meeting…

Prisoners Participate In Rehabilitation Programmes

(ZIZ News) -- Inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison are being given the opportunity to participate in rehabilitation programmes offered by the prison. Remedial Educator attached to Her Majesty’s Prison, Vince Gumbs spoke with ZIZ News about one…

Global Faith Alliance Hosts 5th Annual Training Workshop

(ZIZ News) -- Global Faith Alliance in partnership with the Ministry Of Health is hosting its fifth annual Basic Life Support Training for the local medical staff. The sessions have been held at the Joseph N. France General Hospital and…

Sustainability Charter Launch

(ZIZ News) -- Tourism ministry officials and other stakeholders came together at the Ocean Terrace Inn on Tuesday for the official launch of the Heart of St. Kitts Sustainability Charter and the Heart of St. Kitts Foundation. The Charter…

Golf Fundraiser

(ZIZ Sports) -- Local golfers came together on Friday for a tournament to raise money for a the daughter of a deceased friend. Last June Kishorna Challenger a worker at the Frigate Bay Golf Course passed away in an accident. According to…

India caste unrest: Ten million without water in Delhi

More than 10 million people in India's capital, Delhi, are without water after protesters sabotaged a key canal which supplies much of the city. The army took control of the Munak canal after Jat community protesters, angry at caste job…

Cuba government welcomes US president’s historic visit

The director general of the United States office of the Cuban ministry of foreign affairs, Josefina Vidal, said US President Barak Obama will be welcomed by the government and people of Cuba, with their characteristic hospitality, during…