June 2016

At least 93 people have been killed and more than 20 injured by lightning strikes in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, officials say. Most of the people who died were working on farms during…

Jamaica is preparing to tap into US$10.3 billion available to fund climate change adaptation and mitigation projects. The country is joining 200 other developing states in formulating viable proposals to access financing from the Green…

Nearly 10 years after UN members adopted a progressive Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), progress implementing the convention has been mixed, even at the UN itself, say disability advocates. Last week the 165…

On Friday St. Kitts and Nevis will take part in regional testing day allowing residents to find out their HIV status. National AIDS Programme Coordinator, Gardenia Destang-Richardson, said the testing will be free, confidential and fast;…

(ZIZ News) -- The police have seized another illegal firearm. According a police source on Monday officers found a 40 millimetre pistol and a number of rounds in St. Pauls. Details are still sketchy but ZIZ understands that one person is…

NIA -- Teaching is the gateway to all other professions and should not be taken lightly. That view was expressed by Principal Education Officer (PEO) Palsy Wilkin while addressing 40 participants at the opening ceremony for the Department…

(SKNIS): Prospective group leaders for the Department of Youth Empowerment’s 33rd Annual Summer Residential Camp lived up to the theme: “Team Work Makes the Dream Work” when they spent hours on Saturday (June 18) cleaning up the Bay Front…

Leicester City have signed Spanish defender Luis Hernandez on a four-year deal, starting on 1 July. The 27-year-old will join the Premier League champions on a free transfer when his current deal at Sporting Gijon expires. Read more:…

Uefa has fined Hungary 65,000 euros (£50,000) over the behaviour of their supporters at Euro 2016. The Hungarian Football Federation was charged with crowd disturbances, setting off fireworks and throwing objects during the draw with…

Congolese ex-rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba has been jailed for 18 years following a landmark conviction at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and sexual violence. Bemba, a former vice-president of DR Congo, was…

A bear cub named Snowy was killed in a possible hit-and-run accident near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Snowy was thought to be the lone cub this year of a well-known grizzly bear named 399, who was seen trying to heal the injured…

A row between Sandals and the Antigua and Barbuda government could be headed to the law courts, if the hotel goes ahead with its threat to sue Prime Minister Gaston Browne for statements which it says are defamatory and have the potential…

The LIAT flight attendant who came into Barbados with 11 pounds of cocaine in her handbag managed to pay the full BDS$52,000 (US$26,000) in fines imposed on her when she appeared in court yesterday and pleaded guilty to drug charges. Deann…

(ZIZ News) -- Seven nationals have been recognized and awarded for their contributions to national development. An investiture ceremony was held at Government House on Tuesday morning to present the individuals with national awards. The…

NIA -- The Nevis Christian Council (NCC) in collaboration with the Nevis Island Administration held its prayer service for God’s protection during the 2016 hurricane season at the War Memorial Square in Charlestown on June 17, 2016. Rev.…