Yearly Archives

2016

US Election 2016: Clinton and Trump their sharpen attacks

US presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have sharpened their attacks, hoping to create a lasting impression of their rival. Mrs Clinton targeted Mr Trump's business record, noting firms run by the New York businessman…

Google’s Paris HQ raided in tax probe

French finance officials have raided the Paris offices of US internet giant Google as part of a tax fraud investigation. Reports say about 100 tax officials entered Google's offices in central Paris early in the morning. Read more:…

Use of medical marijuana reignites debate in Barbados

Debate has reignited over the highly emotive issue of Barbados’ stance on marijuana use, including for medical purposes. It comes as an attorney-at- law awaits word from the Minister of Health on an application for his sick wife to use the…

Wanted man

(ZIZ News) -- The police need your help to find a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery on the weekend. According to the police, Inebo Hendrickson, a national of St. Kitts and Nevis is wanted as a person of interest in relation to…

ECCB concerned about bank fees

(ZIZ News) -- The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has expressed concern “about the increase in commercial banks’ fees and charges across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) and the effects on depositors.” In a statement dated 23rd…

Michelle Payne: Melbourne Cup winner escapes serious injury

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne escaped serious injury from a fall at Mildura in Australia but will remain in hospital overnight. Payne complained of abdominal pains after she fell from Dutch Courage, trained by her brother…

Monaco GP: Mercedes can’t make any mistakes – Wolff

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the team must not make any errors at the Monaco Grand Prix in the wake of his drivers crashing out of the last race in Spain. Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg collided while disputing the lead on the first lap…

Obama lifts US embargo on lethal arms sales to Vietnam

President Barack Obama has announced the US is fully lifting its embargo on sales of lethal weapons to Vietnam, its one-time enemy. Speaking during a visit to communist Vietnam and talks with its leaders, Mr Obama said the move removed a…