October 2016

It is business as usual for hotels, resorts, dive operations and tours throughout much of the Bahamas following the passage of Hurricane Matthew last week. Following the all clear issued by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)…

With Haiti facing the dual challenges of addressing the impact of Hurricane Matthew and restarting preparations for the holding of the much-anticipated elections, the United Nations envoy for the Caribbean country yesterday expressed…

(ZIZ News) -- The government of St. Kitts and Nevis along with the Nevis Island Administration gathered on Tuesday for the launch of the Federal Youth Policy Initiative during a press conference held at the Ocean Terrace Inn’s Conference…

The Leeward Cricket Board Of Directors has announced the appointment of a new captain and vice captain for The Leeward Islands Hurricanes cricket team for the upcoming Digicel Sports Max PCL Regional 4 Day Competition. Director of cricket…

Fans attending Tuesday's World Cup qualifier between Iran and South Korea in Tehran have been asked to replace football chants with religious slogans, because the match is on a holy day. Black flags will be raised in the Azadi Stadium and…

An extraordinary England collapse of six wickets for three runs gave West Indies a 38-run win in the second one-day international in Montego Bay. Chasing 149, England were coasting at 107-4 before Nat Sciver holed out off Afy Fletcher.…

Declaring that Trinidad and Tobago is on the brink of the danger zone economically, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley on Sunday listed a series of construction projects due to come on stream shortly that are aimed at kick starting the economy.…

MIAMI, USA -- Hurricane Nicole continued to strengthen on Tuesday, as a hurricane warning was issued for Bermuda. Hurricane conditions are expected to begin on Bermuda by Wednesday night, with tropical storm conditions beginning Wednesday…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, OCTOBER 11TH, 2016 (PRESS SEC) – Last Friday, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris provided St. Kitts and Nevis Nationals who work and live in Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas meaningful updates on…

South Korean tech giant Samsung has permanently ceased production of its high-end Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after reports of devices it had deemed safe catching fire. The firm had already reduced Galaxy Note 7 production volumes. Read…

A British TV executive has said he is not able to make public previously unreleased footage of Donald Trump on the US Apprentice. According to a former producer of the show, Mr Trump is heard making offensive remarks in the recordings.…

Bridgetown, Barbados, October 11, 2016 – A corps of Caribbean nurses will soon be even more skilled at providing care for children afflicted with blood disorders and cancers. Drawn from Barbados, The Bahamas, Jamaica, St. Lucia and St.…

(ZIZ News) — In the wake of the devastating effects of Hurricane Matthew on Haiti, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have launched an emergency response operation. Locally, the President of the St.…

The most senior elected US Republican officialhas said he will not defend Donald Trump, after remarks he made about groping women led to outrage. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan vowed to focus on defending seats in Congress, but…

French President Francois Hollande has suggested Russia could face war crimes charges over its bombardment of Syria's second city Aleppo. Mr Hollande told French TV this could take place in the International Criminal Court (ICC). Read…