Monthly Archives

August 2016

Trinidad government to meet local Muslims on ISIS recruits

Along with ongoing moves to tighten overall security in Trinidad and Tobago, National Security Minister Edmund Dillon said that, in seeking to examine the factors luring citizens to leave to join the terror group ISIS, the government will…

US Coast Guard repatriates 97 Cuban migrants

The US Coast Guard has repatriated 97 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, since July 30. The Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans crew repatriated 32 Cuban migrants on Sunday; the Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo crew repatriated 35 Cuban…

Remains found still unidentified

(ZIZ News) -- The Police Force is continuing investigations into the circumstances around the discovery of a decomposing corpse in Fahie’s Mountain near Newton Ground on Friday July 29. ZIZ understands that the body of a male was…

Praise for Opening Ceremony Uniforms

With Olympic Team Uniforms taking centre stage at the Rio 2016 Olympics Opening Ceremony, the St. Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee (SKNOC) has officially praised fashion designer, Yakima Daniel, who designed the stylish outfits worn by…

Shooting in Nevis

(ZIZ News) - The police in Nevis are investigating a shooting near a church in Gingerland on Sunday afternoon. According to reports shots were fired near the Church of God of Prophecy in Gingerland at around 1pm. ZIZ understands that…

Olympic Team SKN Arrive at Athletes Village

The SKNOC is pleased to announce that the majority of the Olympic Team SKN is now happily settled into their quarters at the Athletes Village in Rio, preparing for the start of the Games and looking forward to joining the Opening Ceremony…

Donald Trump backtracks on ‘video of Iran payment’

US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has backtracked on a claim that he saw video footage of a US cash payment to Iran. He made the claim at a rally. His team admitted it was incorrect, only for Mr Trump to repeat it at another…

Argentina Plaza de Mayor: Arrest stand-off ends

An elderly Argentine human rights campaigner who was repeatedly arrested during the Dirty War has agreed to give evidence in a fraud inquiry after a stand-off with police. Hebe de Bonafini , 87, leader of The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo,…

Beaton, McCullum knock out Zouks

St Lucia Zouks' dreams of a maiden CPL title were ended by defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders, who turned out a clinical batting display in the eliminator at St Kitts to qualify for the second playoff while knocking Zouks out of the…

Greek athlete expelled after failed drugs test

An unnamed Greek athlete has been expelled from the Rio Olympic Games after failing a drugs test. The athlete's A sample tested positive for a banned substance in early July. Read more at: http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/36992010

Everything Now Irie for Jamaican Athletes in Rio

Following a more than unpleasant welcome to the Olympic Athletes’ Village on Wednesday, the Jamaican delegation has settled in nicely following the official welcome ceremony yesterday. Read more:…

CDB funding to help Caribbean music industry go digital

The board of directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a grant to support the digitalisation of Caribbean music. This intervention responds to the global shift to digital music distribution, which has placed the…