2016

WASHINGTON, USA -- The secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, on Saturday called on the countries of the region to take "concrete actions to defend democracy in Venezuela" after the Venezuelan National…

Polling stations have opened for early voting in the key battleground state of Florida, where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump remain in a tight race. Mr Trump is blitzing the state with five rallies while Mrs Clinton is also swinging…

Tottenham's Moussa Sissoko will be banned for three matches for elbowing Bournemouth's Harry Arter, missing the north London derby with Arsenal. The France midfielder has accepted a violent conduct charge for the incident during Saturday's…

England forward Maro Itoje has been ruled out of the autumn internationals after fracturing a hand in Saracens' Champions Cup win over Scarlets. The lock, 21, will require surgery on his right hand and is expected to be out of action for…

The deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Zhang Tao, will attend a crucial conference in Antigua on 27 and 28 October on the issues confronting the banking system in the Caribbean. The conference is being…

The gruesome murder of 76-year-old Herbert Johnson in his bed last Thursday morning has left members of the Battersea community in shock. Johnson was shot multiple times, including in the face, after two gunmen invaded his home minutes…

Dead or Alive singer Pete Burns has died aged 57 after suffering a cardiac arrest, his management has said. A statement on Twitter said it was with "greatest sadness" that it had to break the "tragic news" that Burns died suddenly on…

Belgium cannot sign a key EU trade deal with Canada, Prime Minister Charles Michel has said, because of objections led by its Wallonia region. Mr. Michel said talks with Wallonia and two other elected bodies had failed. Read more:…

Retired Australia batsman Simon Katich has rejected Michael Clarke's claim they reconciled after an infamous dressing room fight in 2009. A disagreement between the pair peaked with a physical altercation after a victory at the Sydney…

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Opener Kraigg Brathwaite defied Pakistan's bowling with a fighting half century to take West Indies to 86-2 at tea on the fourth day of the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Brathwaite was 55 not…

(ZIZ News) — The Immigration Department supported by officers of the Special Services Unit (SSU) and the Anti-Drug Unit conducted a combined immigration compliance operation dubbed "Operation Legal Stay" on Saturday night (October 22) in…

(ZIZ News) -- A sea of pink covered the island’s main roads on Saturday as The Essence of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation hosted its 7th Annual “Walk For The Cure, Race For Life Event”. The foundation’s “Walk For The Cure, Race For Life”…

(ZIZ News) -- The Department of People’s Empowerment is at the disposal of nationals within the diaspora, to assist in any way possible. This was revealed by Director of the Department of People’s Empowerment Duncan Wattley, in addressing…

THE conduct of attorney and United National Congress (UNC) Senator Wayne Sturge has come into question following a Facebook post he made related to an ongoing murder trial. READ MORE:…

(CNN) A manhunt is underway after 174 inmates escaped from a prison in Haiti following a riot during which one guard was killed, authorities said. The prison break occurred at a facility in Arcahaie on Saturday, said Inspector Garry…