October 2016

(ZIZ News) -- The University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus in St. Kitts held its Presentation Of Graduates ceremony on Saturday at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. The programme began at 10 a.m with an academic procession made up of…

(ZIZ News) -- Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Mr. William Vincent Hodge paid a courtesy call to the Ministry of Education in Nevis on Tuesday to familiarize himself with teachers, students and other Ministry officials.…

(ZIZ News) -- The Ministry of Health on Nevis has confirmed the first laboratory tested case of the Zika virus on the island. According to a statement from the Ministry, the serum sample was sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency…

The first day-night Test to be played in England will take place against West Indies at Edgbaston in August 2017. Play will start at 14:00 BST on 17-21 August and continue until 21:00, with an additional 30 minutes possible at the end of…

South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu has revealed that he wants to have the option of an assisted death. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate and anti-apartheid campaigner said that he did "not wish to be kept alive at all costs", writing in…

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the 52-year conflict with left-wing rebels. The Nobel committee praised him for a peace deal signed with Farc rebels, but rejected by…

The Bahamas continues to grapple with the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, the lethal storm that lashed the chain of islands with widespread flooding yesterday, forcing residents to flee their homes, damaging structures and downing trees and…

The government of Haiti is still to determine the extent of the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew, but it’s about to receive a record insurance payout. The CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) says it’s…

(ZIZ News) -- After weeks of heated debate in meetings and on local radio stations, the National Carnival Committee has answered the call of local calypsonians to dismiss a new clause introduced, which stated that artistes must submit…

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been accused of "failing the clean athletes of the world" at Rio. The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (Inado) says the governing body "lost the anti-doping battle" before…

Tennis investigators are examining whether a match at this year's Wimbledon was fixed after suspicious betting patterns were reported. The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU), which was set up in 2008 to detect any corruption, has not revealed…

Pakistan's government has closed a loophole allowing those behind so-called honour killings to go free. New legislation means killers will get a mandatory life sentence. Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37578111

Rebel-held eastern parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo may face "total destruction" in two months, with thousands killed, the UN's envoy says. Staffan de Mistura told reporters that he was prepared to personally accompany al-Qaeda-linked…

A rapid storm surge in southern New Providence forced residents to evacuate their homes on Thursday morning as Hurricane Matthew battered The Bahamas.. Read more:…

Tropical cyclone Nicole strengthened into a hurricane on Thursday, with maximum sustained winds near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Although some additional strengthening is expected Thursday night, weakening is forecast by late…