January 2017

(ZIZ News) -- Members of Her Majesty’s Prison, specifically those in the band, Rehabilitation Group Impression (RGI) received a donation aimed at assisting in their overall rehabilitation process. The donation, which was in the form of…

(SKNIS): Customs and Excise organizations globally play an integral role in developing the global business instead of increasing the risks of international security. Against this backdrop, Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise Department will…

(PRESS SEC) — The vastly improved local economy, a more prosperous consumer class and the release of pent-up consumer demand following the Team Unity Government’s removal of the 17 percent VAT from food, medicines, educational supplies and…

(ZIZ News) -- Speaker of the National Assembly, the Hon. Michael Perkins, has rejected a Motion of No Confidence brought by the Opposition criticizing the Speaker’s behaviour. During Friday morning’s National Assembly, the Speaker…

Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard is to return to the Premier League club as a youth coach. Gerrard, 36, who made his Liverpool debut in 1998, will begin the job in February. Read more:…

Barry Hawkins beat world number one Mark Selby 6-3 to reach his second consecutive Masters semi-final. World number 12 Hawkins, who was runner-up in 2016, took a lengthy opening frame before fellow Englishman Selby levelled with a 76…

Militants from the Islamic State group have destroyed part of the Roman Theatre in the ancient city of Palmyra. Syria's antiquities chief said the tetrapylon - a group of four pillared structures which were mainly modern replicas - has…

The Gambia's leader Yahya Jammeh will step down and leave the country, his elected successor says. Adama Barrow made the announcement on Twitter, after hours of talks aimed at persuading Mr Jammeh to recognise the result of the…

Trinidad and Tobago has unveiled tough new strategies to arrest spiraling crime, but they will not involve the resignation of Acting Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams. The crime chief served notice he won’t be going anywhere…

A Jamaican woman who had what was supposed to be a box of beef patties was found to be carrying something more sinister than the savoury snack when she arrived at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport earlier this week.…

(SKNIS): In keeping with the high level of accountability of his Team Unity Administration, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris reported today at the Sitting of the National Assembly that the performance on the Reduced VAT Rate…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JANUARY 20TH, 2017 (PRESS UNIT IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER) – Discussions on the pursuance of bilateral cooperation between St. Kitts and Nevis and the Dominican Republic took place on Thursday (January 19th,…

Rescuers say up to 30 people are missing after a hotel in central Italy was hit by an avalanche, apparently triggered by an earthquake. Rescuers battled overnight to reach the Rigopiano hotel, with the first of them arriving on skis.…

A cancer patient who inspired millions by dancing on camera in her hospital ward has died from the disease, US media say. Ana-Alecia Ayala died on Wednesday afternoon at a Dallas hospital surrounded by friends and family. Read more:…