October 2016

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro faces renewed pressure Friday as the Opposition calls for a nationwide strike, which he has threatened to break with army takeovers of paralyzed firms. Up in arms over the…

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands (CMC) – The Turks and Caicos authorities have increased security at the borders of the British Overseas territory following the jail break in Haiti on Sunday. Haitian officials said that at least…

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands -- Stakeholders in the regional agricultural sector have been urged to take “a big view of agriculture” as Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations continue to highlight the importance of food production to its…

PROVIDENCIALES, TCI -- On Thursday, Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Premier Dr Rufus Ewing adjourned the House of Assembly, after outlining his government’s achievements and announcing that general elections will take place on Monday,…

(ZIZ News) -- The Prime Minister Dr. Hon.Timothy Harris updated citizens and residents on matters of national interest at the Prime Minister’s Monthly Press Conference held at the Parliamentary Lounge at Government Headquarters on…

(ZIZ News) -- The St. Christopher And Nevis Police Force’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) is currently investigating a shooting incident in Old Road. According to reports, the shooting occurred at around 8 am on Thursday October 27 at the…

(ZIZ News) -- A Stop and Search Operation executed by the officers of the Special Services Unit (SSU) and the Anti-Drug Unit on Monday October 24 lead to the discovery of another illegal firearm. According to reports, the discovery was…

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Wednesday October 26, 2016 – A guard at a Haiti prison is suspected of helping 173 inmates escape from a prison over the weekend. The breakout from the Arcahaie prison occurred on Saturday, and the inmates killed the…

NEW YORK, USA -- In a near unanimous action, the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution underlining the need to end to the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba,…

Nairobi, Kenya (CNN)A police officer shot and killed a man who stabbed him as he stood guard outside the US Embassy in Nairobi Thursday, authorities said. "The officer fired back in self-defense and managed to kill (the attacker). My…

After four long years, Apple unveiled on Thursday a new MacBook Pro. At an event held at its headquarters, the company showed off new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro notebooks. Both include a new display called the Touch Bar at the top of…

(CNN) Donald Trump said in an interview aired Thursday that his wife, Melania, will give "two or three speeches" during the remainder of his presidential run, praising his press-averse spouse as "an amazing public speaker." Trump delivered…

(CNN)-- Dakota Access Pipeline protesters have set fire to a bridge, tires and debris, North Dakota Department of Emergency Services spokeswoman Cecily Fong said. Authorities from seven other states have been called in to help remove…

(ZIZ News) -- As safety and security in St. Kitts and Nevis continues to be of significant importance, the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has facilitated the purchase of new vehicles for security forces in the federation.…

The Ministry of Tourism is seeking to strengthen the yachting sector with a meeting of key stakeholders of the sector that convened on Monday (October 24), to discuss the formulation of the St. Kitts And Nevis Yachting Sector Strategic Plan…