October 2016

With the Suriname government’s embrace of tourism as part of its plan to diversify its commodity-dependent economy, which is vulnerable to price fluctuations – one of the main causes of the country’s current economic recession of Suriname –…

Hurricane Nicole moved out into the Atlantic on Thursday afternoon, after lashing Bermuda with 115 mph winds and torrential rain. According to minister of national security, Senator Jeffrey Baron, there were “significant” power outages…

Israel has frozen co-operation with the UN's cultural agency, accusing it of denying Judaism's connections to the religion's holiest sites. Its education minister said a Unesco draft decision concerning Jerusalem "denies history and…

Thousands of Thais have packed Bangkok streets to see a convoy carrying the body of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The convoy passed through the capital to the royal palace as mourners wept and held up portraits of the late king. Millions…

European countries will not be able to host the 2026 World Cup because of Fifa's rotational policy. It means the previous two host confederations - Europe in 2018 and Asia in 2022 - are barred from bidding. Read more:…

Footballer Ched Evans has been found not guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room. The Chesterfield striker was accused of attacking her at a Premier Inn in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, on 30 May 2011. Read more:…

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, Dr. Honourable Timothy Harris along with other members and staff of the OECS Commission joined remotely via video conference to celebrate the launch of the new OECS website on Tuesday October 11. As he…

South Africa condemned Australia to their first 5-0 one-day international series whitewash with a 31-run victory in the final match in Cape Town. Man of the series Rilee Rossouw hit 122 from 118 balls in a 178-run partnership with JP…

Jessica Ennis-Hill, who won heptathlon gold for Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics, has retired from athletics. The 30-year-old had hinted at retirement after winning a silver medal at the Rio Olympics in August. Read more:…

Bermudian-designed all-electric motorbikes are set to hit the roads of Bermuda. Businessmen Jamie Lovell and Alex Marshall, who run Team Oni Racing Club, unveiled the first two superbike-styled machines — with one already sold. Read more:…

Bermudian-designed all-electric motorbikes are set to hit the roads of Bermuda. Businessmen Jamie Lovell and Alex Marshall, who run Team Oni Racing Club, unveiled the first two superbike-styled machines — with one already sold. Read more:…

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.…

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…

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…

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…