April 19, 2016

University of California, Berkeley (Cal) sophomore Toni-Ann Williams will be the first female gymnast to represent Jamaica and Cal at the Olympic Games, after she qualified for the 2016 Games with a strong showing at the Rio Olympic Test…

England rugby star Danny Cipriani was "tearful and upset" after he was arrested on suspicion of drunk-driving, a court has heard. Police Sgt. Nicholas Peacock told Mr Cipriani's trial he "appeared to be drunk" when he was brought into…

Commissioner of Police Dr Carl Williams has refuted the claim, which he believes is widely held, that Jamaicans are killed at random. Speaking to editors and reporters at the Jamaica Observer on Tuesday, Dr Williams said people who are…

A group of pastors have come together to campaign against a constitutional amendment that it says will pave the way for same-sex marriage in the Bahamas. But government’s Yes Bahamas campaign says there is no basis for the concern, and…

For the first time in decades, New Yorkers are poised to play a crucial role in shaping the presidential nomination process. As Empire State voters head to the polls, the stakes are highest for front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary…

Aid agencies are stepping up help following Saturday's devastating earthquake in Ecuador, amid concerns over the conditions faced by survivors. Thousands of people were left homeless, making them vulnerable to dirty drinking water and…

(ZIZ News) — Following a weekend of violence on Nevis, Premier Hon. Vance Amory issued a statement to the nation, denouncing violence in the Federation and appealing to all to work together to stop criminal activity. “This call is for us…

(ZIZ News) — A trough system is currently affecting the northern Leeward Islands including St. Kitts, bringing with it cloudy conditions and light to moderate rainfall. ZIZ spoke with Senior Meteorological Officer Elmo Burke who explained…

NIA -- Republic of China (Taiwan) Ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis His Excellency George Gow Wei Chiou presented a US$50,000 cheque to Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory on April 19, 2016, at his Bath Hotel office in Bath Plain. The money…

The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake that struck Ecuador over the weekend has risen to about 350, the government has said. There have been desperate scenes as rescuers and family members searched for survivors, often with…

Hundreds of migrants drowned when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean, survivors have told the BBC - although there is no official confirmation. The 41 survivors say they were transferred to another vessel when it sank in the middle…

House Republicans on Friday were reworking proposed legislation to address Puerto Rico’s debt crisis but, according to House Natural Resources Committee chairman Rob Bishop, “The bill is not going to change substantially.” Senator Bernie…

The seventh summit of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) will take place on June 4 in the Cuban capital of Havana, said the organization’s secretary general Alfonso Munera. Munera, who paid a working visit to Cuba last Wednesday,…

England batsman Jonny Bairstow hit a career-best 246 as Division One champions Yorkshire dominated day two against Hampshire at Headingley. Bairstow and Liam Plunkett, who made his first century for Yorkshire, put on 227 runs for the…

England women won the season's penultimate World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Canada. A dominant second-half performance saw them defeat champions New Zealand 31-14, having trailed 14-7. READ MORE:…