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January 2017

Dr. Harris calls for an inclusive approach to nation building

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JANUARY 04, 2017 (PRESS OFFICE) – St. Kitts and Nevis' Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, says the "task is for each and every one of us" to play our part "as we attempt to shape the society of which…

New Republican Congress reverses ethics move after outcry

Republicans are to drop a plan to gut the independent body that investigates political misconduct, after an outcry. President-elect Donald Trump had criticised Republicans after they voted to strip the Office of Congressional Ethics of…

Road March and Parade winners

(ZIZ News) -- The Grandmasters Band has won the 2016/2017 Road March title with the song “Wuk U Shift”. The Grandmasters have now broken the 4-year winning streak by Small Axe Band by claiming this year’s title. The information was…

PM Amory congratulates Sugar Mas 45 participants

(ZIZ News) -- Premier of Nevis and Senior Minister, The Hon. Vance Amory has congratulated all participants who played their role in the Sugar Mas 45 festivities. His praises came as he spoke to the nation in his New Year’s Day address.…

Dominica opposition leader accused of economic treason

Opposition leader in Dominica, Lennox Linton, has been accused of economic treason and of being unpatriotic for his comments during an interview with a US-based journalist. Linton was due to appear as an interviewee on ‘60 Minutes’, a…

Spain Ceuta: Migrants found hidden in car and suitcase

Police have detained two Moroccans who tried to smuggle migrants into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta - two hidden in a car and one in a suitcase. When police checked a car on Tuesday one person was found hidden in the dashboard…

Manchester United beat West Ham after controversial send-off

Manchester United moved level on points with fifth-placed Tottenham after victory at West Ham, who played for 75 minutes with 10 men following the controversial dismissal of Sofiane Feghouli. Referee Mike Dean showed Feghouli a straight…