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October 2016

Permanent Secretary In Education Pays Courtesy Call On Nevis

(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.…

Fourth Case Of Zika Virus Confirmed in the Federation

(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…

Archbishop Desmond Tutu ‘wants right to assisted death’

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…

Nobel Peace Prize for Colombia’s Juan Manuel Santos

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…

Bahamas Grapples With Aftermath of Hurricane Matthew

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…

Hurricane Matthew Triggers Record Insurance Payout For Haiti

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…

Nicole now a hurricane; forecast to meander south of Bermuda

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…