Yearly Archives

2016

Brazil’s PMDB party quits ruling coalition

The PMDB, the largest party in Brazil's ruling coalition, has voted for an "immediate exit" from President Dilma Rousseff's government. The move could hasten impeachment proceedings against President Rousseff, correspondents say. Read…

Diplomatic Week

(ZIZ News) -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently planning to host a series of activities for Diplomatic Week 2016 which begins on Sunday. According to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kay Bass, during the…

FBI breaks into dead San Bernardino gunman’s iPhone

The FBI has managed to unlock the iPhone of the San Bernardino gunman without Apple's help, ending a court case, the US justice department says. A court order issued last month required Apple to write new software to allow officials to…

UAE fire: Huge blaze hits Ajman residential tower

A large fire has hit a residential tower in the United Arab Emirates, police say, in the third such incident in a little more than a year. The fire struck the tower in the emirate of Ajman, north of Dubai, the region's police said on…

Latest Ponzi scheme indictment raises questions in Jamaica

The March 15, 2016, indictment in Massachusetts of Mark A. Jones, former chairman and VP of Global Gateway Solutions Inc., on charges of defrauding retirees on a “bridge loan” Ponzi scheme based in Jamaica has raised questions as to what…

National Bank commended

(ZIZ News) — Prime Minister and Minister Of Finance Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris has commended the St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla National Bank for its performance during the last financial year. He said “It is really to record appreciation and…

Aquatic Sports Meet

(ZIZ News) -- Dozens of people gathered at the Basseterre Ferry Terminal on Monday for the Annual Basil Henderson Easter Monday Aquatic Sports Meet. The annual event is organised by cultural preservationist Winston “Zack” Nisbett and his…

Mister Liburd gives geothermal exploration update

(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts is pushing ahead with plans to develop geothermal energy. During the handing over ceremony of a solar farm near the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, Minister of Public Infrastructure, the Hon Ian Liburd said early…

SKN takes gold at CARIFTA Games

(ZIZ News) -- Kittitian athlete Jermaine Francis is the new CARIFTA under-20 male high jump champion. According to the St. Kitts Nevis Amateur Athletic Association on Saturday Francis won with a leap of 2.11m. He is the only gold medal…

Kittitian wins Miss UVI

(ZIZ News) -- A young woman from Sandy Point and former intern at ZIZ has won the 2016 Miss University of the Virgin Islands Ambassadorial Competition. On Saturday night Che-Raina Warner beat out six other young ladies to take the crown,…

Brussels Attacks: Man Charged With Terrorist Offences

Belgian prosecutors have charged a man with terrorist offences, in connection with the deadly attacks in Brussels. The horrific attack left 31 dead and hundreds injured. Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35903368

Top US Navy Officer Jailed Over Massive Bribery Scandal

A high-ranking US Navy captain has been sentenced to nearly four years in jail for passing classified information to a Malaysian defence contractor. Daniel Dusek reportedly provided information in exchange for luxury hotel stays and the…