June 2016

NIA -- Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Culture Hon. Mark Brantley gave Nevisians, what he termed, the licence to go out and enjoy themselves, as he officially launched the start of Culturama 42 (C42). The annual festival is Nevis’…

Bishop Matthew Hepburn of the Word of Life New Testament Church of God on Central Street in Basseterre and members of his congregation decided to give fathers a treat on Father’s Day, Sunday June 19, an event that proceeded exceedingly…

Dustin Johnson has claimed his first major - but only after a farcical end to the US Open that drew criticism from Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth. Johnson played his last seven holes knowing he had to review a possible rules infringement…

The coach of the women's 1,500m world record holder and reigning world champion has been arrested in Spain as part of an anti-doping operation. Jama Aden, who is Somali, was held after police raided his hotel room in Sabadell, north of…

A campaign spokeswoman said Corey Lewandowski would no longer be working on it and said the team was grateful to him "for his hard work and dedication". The exact reason for Mr Lewandowski's departure is not yet clear but sources close to…

The gunman who killed 49 people at an Orlando gay nightclub described himself as an Islamic soldier in calls made to police during the attack. A partial transcript of the calls between police negotiators and Omar Mateen during the…

Civil Aviation Department Accident Investigation representatives are expected to today begin investigations into a plane crash on the Bahamian island of South Bimini that left two people dead. Shortly after 4 p.m. yesterday, the…

A High Court judge in Trinidad and Tobago has denied United States authorities a chance to join the judicial review lawsuit brought by FIFA corruption accused Jack Warner. Warner, through his attorneys, is challenging the decision by…

(ZIZ News) — Men in the Federation are being invited to join the National Men’s Council which will be set up to advocate for the rights of men, men’s role in decision-making and how men function in society. The first meeting is scheduled…

NIA -- Chairman of the Nevis Culturama Committee Deborah Tyrell praised the founders of the Culturama festival and the patrons for Culturama 2016 as groups who take a chance to create something they believe in and in so doing, leave behind…

Acting prime minister of Dominica, Rayburn Blackmoore, announced on Thursday that 316 residential units will be constructed, commencing July 1, for displaced residents of Petite Savanne following the passage of Tropical Storm Erika. The…

A humanitarian disaster is unfolding in Falluja following a civilian exodus from the Iraqi city, aid workers warn. Some 80,000 people have fled during a four-week government offensive to drive back so-called Islamic State fighters, says…

(RSCNPF) Richard Westin a resident of Kentucky, USA pleaded guilty to filing a false customs declaration and importation of a weapon, at his court appearance on Friday (June 17). He was fined $10,000.00EC to be paid by June 21, or if in…

(ZIZ News) -- Work has begun at Warner Park to transform the area into the grounds of the 20th Annual St. Kitts Music Festival. At a press conference last week, Chairman of Production Adrian Lam said there would be a slight delay in the…

Russian athletes remain banned from international competition including the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Athletics chiefs have decided not to lift the suspension, which was imposed in November following accusations of state-sponsored doping.…