2016

The body that governs world athletics has said it is investigating a letter alleging historic state-backed doping in the sport in China. The previously unseen letter was apparently written by Chinese Olympic medallist Wang Junxia in 1995,…

An earthquake has toppled a number of buildings in the south Taiwanese city of Tainan, killing at least one person. Rescue teams are trying to reach people trapped in rubble after the magnitude 6.4 quake struck early on Saturday as people…

Twitter says it has suspended more than 125,000 accounts since mid-2015 "for threatening or promoting terrorist acts". In a blog, the US-based firm said the accounts "primarily related to ISIS" (the so-called Islamic State group). "We…

More resources are urgently needed to fight the spread of the zika virus in the Americas and the apparently related increase in microcephaly and other complications, the director of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health…

The former chair of the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA), Canover Watson (45), has been found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to defraud, one count of conflict of interest, one count of fraud on government and one count of…

(ZIZ News) -- On Friday morning a delegation made up of members of the Board of the Directors of ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation, managers and staff met with Governor General His Excellency sir S.W. Tapley Seaton CVO, QC, JP. His Excellency…

(ZIZ News) -- The opening reception of History and Heritage Month took place on Thursday, signalling the commencement of the 10th anniversary of the month-long celebration. Founding member of History and Heritage Month, Anthony Wiltshire…

(ZIZ News) -- The Federal Cabinet of St. Kitts and Nevis has approved several plans and made certain decisions coming out of its Cabinet meeting held on Monday. According to a media release, Cabinet has approved plans for the rolling out…

(ZIZ News) -- The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force will be taking a more unified approach to solving crimes with the establishment of a major incidents room. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Osmond…

Experience dominated in the men’s 60m while youth prevailed in the women’s sprint event as Kim Collins and Ewa Swoboda were among the winners at the PSD Bank Meeting in Dusseldorf on Wednesday. The 2003 world 100m champion Collins, who…

Lazio have been fined 50,000 euros after their match against Napoli on Wednesday was temporarily halted following racist chants. The Rome club will also have to close three sections of the Stadio Olimpico ground for their next two Serie A…

Spain has confirmed that a pregnant woman has been diagnosed with the Zika virus - the first such case in Europe. The health ministry said the woman had recently returned from Colombia, where it is believed she was infected. Zika, which…

None of David Cameron's fellow EU leaders are happy with his reform proposals as they stand, an EU source has told the BBC. The PM has been meeting key European Union figures over the deal aimed at keeping Britain in the EU. He faces two…

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has criticized delays in Barbados’ judicial system yet again, as it sent back four criminal appeals for hearing in the local courts. The Trinidad-based CCJ levelled the criticism as it delivered a…

Tourism and Entertainment Minister Dr Wykeham McNeill says there is no evidence of cancellation in tourist bookings as a result of the Zika virus. There was one case of Zika confirmed in Jamaica, in a four-year-old child who has since…