2016

(SKNIS): The threats to the region’s banking sector due to de-risking could have disastrous implications for the Caribbean region and as such Hilary Hazel, Financial Secretary in St. Kitts, has shed some light on the issue as it pertains to…

Andy Murray eventually found his form to get the better of home favourite Richard Gasquet and reach the semi-finals of the French Open. Murray lost the first set from 5-2 up and let a similar lead slip in the second before taking the…

A league system for Test cricket could be in place by 2019, according to International Cricket Council chief executive Dave Richardson. The one-sided nature of England's current series against Sri Lanka led former captain Michael Vaughan…

Signals have been detected from one of the black boxes of the EgyptAir plane that crashed last month, French investigators have confirmed. They were picked up by the French vessel Laplace as it was searching the Mediterranean Sea. Read…

Gunmen have stormed a hotel in the centre of the Somali capital Mogadishu, with reports of at least 10 dead. The attackers entered the Ambassador Hotel on Maka al-Mukarama street after setting off a car bomb at the gates outside, witnesses…

Latin America’s largest airline is the latest carrier to suspend flights to Venezuela. LATAM, which was formed by the merger of Chile’s LAN and Brazilian airline TAM blamed the “difficult macroeconomic scenario” for the move. Read more:…

Child marriage, as it relates to the Hindu and Muslim communities of Trinidad and Tobago, is a law that has been on the books for nearly a century, but of late, there has been public pressure to repeal it. Women's and human rights lobby…

(ZIZ News) -- During the launch of the “Mentoring And Aspiring Youths” program (MAY), on Monday, Vice Chairman of the program, Jefferson “Copper-Head” Edwards who founded the program, said MAY can assist the entire community of Cayon. “We…

(ZIZ News) — Child Month 2016 was ushered in on June 1st with a statement by Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory who declared the month open. Held under the theme “Instil Values, Build Strong Children, Secure the Future”, Premier Amory said…

(ZIZ News) -- The police are calling for the public’s help to find a man wanted for reportedly wounding a police officer. According to reports, Audington “Weenie Man” Syder is wanted by the police force as a person of interest in relation…

(PRESS SEC) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said Monday, May 30th, at his monthly press conference that one thing is sure: our economy is moving ahead. The Prime Minister gave the nation an update on several tourism…

NIA – The Ministry of Tourism, on Monday May 31, 2016, mounted an exhibition in recognition of its 2016 Photographer of the Year contest Sylvester Meade, at the Vance W. Amory International Airport. Meade was announced winner on March 18…

Steph Curry scored 36 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 96-88 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder and into the NBA Finals. The Warriors were down by 13 points during the first half but fought back in the third quarter. Read…

Joe Ledley has been selected in Wales' squad for Euro 2016 after returning to training less than a month after breaking his leg. Manager Chris Coleman says he does not know when Ledley will be available to play in France. Read more:…

Militants from the so-called Islamic State have launched a dawn counter-attack as Iraqi government troops push into the city of Falluja. A day after troops advanced through the southern suburb of Nuaimiya, scores of IS fighters attacked…