May 2016

Batsman Nick Compton says he will be playing for his place in the side when England face Sri Lanka in this week's second Test in Durham. The 32-year-old was out for a third-ball duck in England's only innings of the first Test win at…

The deadly capsizing of a migrant boat in the Mediterranean has been caught on camera by the Italian navy as it rescued 562 people. The trawler overturned apparently as a result of people on board rushing to one side after spotting a…

Eleven US states have filed a lawsuit challenging the Obama administration's recent efforts to expand the rights of transgender students. The White House issued a directive this month, mandating that all students be allowed to use the…

The date for the nomination of candidates ahead of the June 6 general election in St. Lucia has been changed. But no official reason has been given for the decision to hold Nomination Day on May 28, one day later than was announced by…

The countries of CARICOM started the process to their separate independence 54 years ago when Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago became nominally sovereign states in 1962. Yet, while rightly they have shed colonial rule and assumed control of…

(SKNIS)—Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, along with his delegation, wrapped up a productive official visit to the Republic of China (Taiwan) from May 19-24 where they participated in the inauguration of the 14th President…

(ZIZ News) -- The Charles E. Mills Secondary School is the new champion of The St. Christopher Air and Sea Port Authority Best in Class High School Competition. After intense game-show style rounds, including individual rounds, team rounds…

(ZIZ News) -- Police have seized another illegal gun following a search operation on Wednesday morning. According to the police, during the execution of a search warrant on a residence in the ponds extension area, officers discovered and…

Permanent Representative of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations His Excellency Sam T. Condor, shared with nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis in celebration of the life and times of the Federation’s First National Hero and First Premier,…

Jose Mourinho's representatives are meeting Manchester United officials as the Portuguese moves closer to becoming the club's next manager. Mourinho'ss agent, Jorge Mendes, flew into London on Tuesday morning and is leading the…

Manchester United could make striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic their first signing of the Jose Mourinho era. Sweden international Ibrahimovic is out of contract after deciding to leave French champions Paris St-Germain. Read more:…

US presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have sharpened their attacks, hoping to create a lasting impression of their rival. Mrs Clinton targeted Mr Trump's business record, noting firms run by the New York businessman…

French finance officials have raided the Paris offices of US internet giant Google as part of a tax fraud investigation. Reports say about 100 tax officials entered Google's offices in central Paris early in the morning. Read more:…

Venezuela will buy US$50 million in goods from Trinidad and Tobago to help ease the food shortages facing the South American nation. And the twin-island republic has agreed to purchase natural gas from Venezuela. Those were among the…

Debate has reignited over the highly emotive issue of Barbados’ stance on marijuana use, including for medical purposes. It comes as an attorney-at- law awaits word from the Minister of Health on an application for his sick wife to use the…