July 2016

A 61-year-old man has been charged with killing his Guyanese neighbour in the US state of Maryland. Police arrested 61-year-old Robert James Crosby and charged him with the first degree murder and robbery of 62-year-old Lenise Fredericks.…

Barbados’ pop princess Rihanna has claimed 13th place on Forbes annual list of the world’s highest-paid celebrities, coming in way behind first-placed Taylor Swift, but well ahead of such entertainment heavyweights as Katy Perry and Calvin…

(RSCNPF): Seven Law Enforcement professionals from St. Kitts and Nevis were amongst a group of twenty one (21) officers who graduated from the Regional Security System Training Institute (RSS-TI) Staff and Command Course on Thursday (July…

(SKNIS): The Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Federal Government, engaged Her Excellency (H.E.) Mrs. Line Marie Leon-Pernet, Ambassador of Switzerland, in a brief but meaningful discussion, as she bid farewell to…

(ZIZ News) - As restaurants across the federation participate in the 2nd Annual Restaurant Week, Permanent Secretary in The Ministry of Tourism, Mrs. Carlene Henry Morton says the 12- day event is “like a Stimulus Package”. She made the…

(ZIZ News) -- Fire, water, traffic and disaster safety were among the issues addressed at this year’s Fire Summer Safety Programme which wrapped on Friday. The event began on Wednesday July 13 with sessions in Basseterre, sandy point and…

(ZIZ News) -- Restaurants across the Federation are showcasing authentic local cuisine as they participate in the 2 Annual Restaurant Week. While appearing on this week’s edition of “Working For You” on ZIZ Radio, Consultant in the…

(ZIZ News) — Unicomer St. Kitts, also referred to as Courts, added to the services offered to the public with the launch of “Courts Optical” on Thursday. “Value You Can See” is the tagline behind courts optical that offers eyewear and eye…

NIA -- Major works in the Hanley’s Road Rehabilitation Project are slated for completion by the end of July. Up to the end of June, 2016, the project remains on budget. The multi-million dollar venture commenced on March 18, 2015, under the…

Jo Pavey will compete in a fifth Olympic Games after being selected to represent Team GB at the Rio Games. The 42-year-old, who will be the oldest British woman to run in a Games, achieved the 10,000m qualifying time at the European…

Defending champion Chris Froome extended his overall lead in the Tour de France as Peter Sagan won stage 11. Sagan won a sprint after he, Tinkoff team-mate Maciej Bodnar and Team Sky's Froome and Geraint Thomas launched a surprise attack…

The UK's new prime minister Theresa May has vowed to lead a "one nation" government that works for all not just the "privileged few". Speaking outside 10 Downing Street after being appointed by the Queen, she said it would be her mission…

Republican Donald Trump and his family have met Indiana governor Mike Pence as speculation grows that he could be his vice-presidential pick. Mr Trump, the likely nominee, and his children were seen leaving the Pence home in Indianapolis.…

Counsel representing the Trinidad and Tobago opposition United National Congress (UNC) in its election petition currently being heard by the high court in Port of Spain said the challenge has always focused on the process not the outcome.…

The Bahamas ministry of foreign affairs has denied a suggestion that it was acting for political reasons when it issued a travel advisory on the heels of the fatal shootings of two black men in Louisiana and Minnesota last week, and after…