June 2016

The French ex-trader Jerome Kerviel, whose unauthorised transactions lost his bank €4.9bn (£3.82bn), has won a claim for unfair dismissal. A labour court said the bank, Societe Generale, had dismissed him not because of his actions, which…

The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) has won the general election in Saint Lucia, beating the ruling St Lucia Labour Party (SLP) 11 seats to six, effectively reversing the result of the last election in 2011. According to the…

The crisis and the polarization that have put Venezuela in the international media spotlight are often beyond the comprehension of those watching the situation unfold, whether from up close or from afar. For Venezuelans, the rise of…

(ZIZ News) -- The court has sentenced a man from McKnight on drug related charges following a cocaine bust last year. According to a police statement, on November 14, Bevon Taylor of McKnight and Raphael Chapman and Muraine Matos of…

His Excellency Sam T. Condor, Permanent Representative of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations, continues his mission of outreach with nationals in the Diaspora, as well as with his Caribbean counterparts. This time, the Ambassador was…

(PRESS SEC) – The very first National Centenarian’s Day held in St. Kitts and Nevis on May 31st, 2016, honouring persons who have reached the age of 100, and the 80th birthday on April 12th of our first Prime Minister, Dr. the Right…

(SKNIS): Following an overwhelming victory in the Saint Lucia General Elections yesterday (06th June) by the Opposition United Workers Party (UWP), Leader of the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) and former Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony,…

(ZIZ News) -- The Department Of Social Services and Community Development celebrated with a number of the Federation’s senior citizens over the past weekend as a form of appreciation for the elderly. Simeon Marius of Spooners, Cayon…

(ZIZ News) -- The Soup Cafe by Unoma Allen is making persons aware of a health contest that will take 6 persons on a 3 month fitness journey come July 1st. CEO of the Soup Cafe Unoma Allen told ZIZ News that in July anyone who makes…

Draymond Green scored 28 points as Golden State beat Cleveland 110-77 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Stephen Curry added 18 points and nine rebounds but played just 25 minutes as the defending champions took control of the…

Jamie Vardy is keeping Arsenal and Leicester City waiting as he continues to ponder his club future. The England striker, 29, was due to choose whether to remain with the Foxes or join the Gunners before flying out to France for Euro 2016…

Five people have been killed in an attack on Jordanian intelligence officers at a Palestinian refugee camp near the capital, Amman, government officials say. They described the incident, rare in Jordan, as a "terrorist attack". Read more:…

The father of a Stanford University student convicted of sexual assault has sparked outrage on social media by saying his son should not have been jailed for "20 minutes of action". Brock Turner, 20, was sentenced to six months in jail for…

The secretary general of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Alfonso Múnera said that, despite advances in unity by the member states of the bloc, they are not enough to overcome the great challenges the region faces today. During…

Saint Lucians went to the polls on Monday in an early general election called three weeks ago by Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony, however, as one regional commentator puts it, whichever party forms the next government, they may lose by…