July 2016

(PRESS SEC) – OECS Authority Chairman, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, today, Thursday, July 21st, 2016, attended the meeting of the OECS Assembly. The OECS Assembly meeting was held in Antigua and Barbuda’s Parliament…

Olympic sprinting legend Usain Bolt insists he has no fitness problems after a recent hamstring injury scare. The 29-year-old pulled out of the 100m final at the Jamaican Olympic trials, but will race in his first 200m of the season in…

Liverpool have agreed a £25m deal to sign Netherlands international Georginio Wijnaldum from Newcastle. The 25-year-old midfielder, who had four years remaining on his contract at St James' Park, will have a medical with the Premier League…

A Florida policeman shot and wounded an autistic man's unarmed black therapist on Monday, local media reports. Charles Kinsey, who works with people with disabilities, told WSVN television he was helping a patient who had wandered away…

Nice truck attacker Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel received logistical support for his Bastille Day attack from five suspects who are now in custody, French prosecutor Francois Molins has said. Mr Molins told a news conference the crime had…

One adventurous couple is hoping to put their love and commitment on display in the Bahamas this weekend, to break the Guinness World Record attempt for the longest underwater kiss. The current record stands at 3 minutes and 24 seconds. It…

President Nicolás Maduro has threatened to jail Kimberly-Clark executives by soliciting an Interpol red notice after the US paper products company shut down production in Venezuela last week. The Texas-based company produced items that are…

(ZIZ News) -- The police are investigating a shooting incident St. Johnson's Village on Thursday that has left one person injured. According to a police statement the shooting occurred at around 9.15am. The police say a male resident of…

(ZIZ News) -- Over 200 children will make the Beach Allen Primary School their home for the next two weeks during The Department of Youth’s Summer Camp. While addressing the campers, Senior Youth Officer and Camp Director, Pierre Liburd…

(ZIZ News) — Four students pursuing tertiary education overseas have received financial assistance from the TDC group of companies after being named recipients of Michael L. King scholarship grants. Vasnee Williams and Kerese Dias of St.…

Germany striker Mario Gomez "will not be playing" for Besiktas again because of the "political situation" in Turkey. Gomez scored 28 goals in 41 games for the Istanbul club, while on loan from Serie A side Fiorentina, and won the Turkish…

Middlesbrough have agreed a deal to sign striker Alvaro Negredo on a season-long loan from Valencia - but will not sign injured Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic. Negredo won the Premier League during a spell at Manchester City,…

Germans should be prepared for further attacks carried out by small groups and radicalised "lone wolves", Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere has warned. Five people were wounded, two critically, by a 17-year-old who went on the rampage…

Turkey has formally charged 99 generals and admirals in connection with the weekend's thwarted coup attempt - just under a third of the country's 356 top military officers. President Erdogan is meeting with loyal commanders and his cabinet…

Jamaican prime minister, Andrew Holness, said a bilateral meeting with prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley, on Monday, has led to a deeper understanding of critical issues between the two countries. Making a brief…