2016

(SKNIS): The new Electronic Communications (EC) Bill that is designed to serve the public’s interest, while at the same time offering service providers the opportunities to do business in the telecommunication markets is expected to be…

Gareth Southgate will meet the Football Association hierarchy on Monday for what is effectively his interview for the England manager's job. Southgate, 46, has just concluded a four-game stint as interim manager following Sam Allardyce's…

England completed a 4-0 women's one-day international series whitewash as they thrashed Sri Lanka by 162 runs in the final match in Colombo. Nat Sciver (77) and Danielle Hazell (45) helped England recover from 58-6 to post 240-9 on…

Donald Trump has named more conservative hardliners for key posts, with Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions nominated as attorney general. Mr Sessions, a former prosecutor, was turned down for a federal judgeship in 1986 because of alleged…

President-elect Donald Trump has named longtime ally US Senator Jeff Sessions to become his attorney general. But allegations of racism that have dogged Mr Sessions' career could make for an uncomfortable Senate confirmation hearing.…

Just days before the elections scheduled for Sunday in Haiti, the US embassy in Port-au-Prince said that electoral intimidation and violence are unacceptable and have negative impacts on citizen participation in elections, pointing out that…

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has denied an allegation circulating on social media that it has warned the Barbados government about the quality of the island’s water supply. In a statement issued this week, PAHO said it…

(ZIZ News) -- Police are investigating the theft of an automated teller machine from the Vance W. Amory International Airport in Nevis, earlier this week. The theft reportedly occurred on Tuesday night but wasn’t discovered until…

(SKNIS): Students from across the OECS were given an opportunity to showcase their reading skills during the 8th annual Courts OECS Reading Competition Finals, which was held at the Sir Cecil Jacobs Auditorium in St. Kitts and Nevis on…

Sir Bradley Wiggins says nothing will ruin what might be the final race of his career after a successful opening day of the Ghent Six Day event. The five-time Olympic champion is in a share of third place with Rio silver medallist Mark…

Lionel Messi has led the Argentina squad in a media boycott following "grave" press reports about the team and their recent form. The 29-year-old announced the ban after scoring in the side's 3-0 World Cup qualifier victory over…

US President-elect Donald Trump has defended his handling of the transition to the White House, amid reports of disarray in his team. Mr Trump tweeted that the process of selecting his new cabinet and other positions was "very…

The mayor of a town in the US state of West Virginia has resigned after she was caught up in a controversy over racist comments about Michelle Obama. Beverly Whaling had appeared to applaud a Facebook post referring to Mrs Obama as an…