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AB de Villiers: South Africa batsman out of England Test series

Jan 19, 2017

South Africa batsman AB de Villiers has ruled himself out of the four-match Test series with England this summer. De Villiers has not played since June 2016 because of an elbow injury but is expected to return for Saturday's Twenty20…

Australian Open 2017: Johanna Konta wins but Heather Watson and Kyle Edmund lose

Jan 19, 2017

Britain's Johanna Konta eased through to the Australian Open third round but Heather Watson and Kyle Edmund both lost in the second round in Melbourne. Ninth seed Konta, 25, produced a confident display to beat 19-year-old Naomi Osaka of…

Under the Influence: Jamaicans Driving High

Jan 19, 2017

Jamaica’s recent decriminalization of possession of up to two ounces of ganja is contributing to a dangerous practice that officials warn needs urgent attention. Disturbing findings in the 2016 National Drug Prevalence Survey show that…

Obama commutes sentence for Puerto Rico political prisoner

Jan 19, 2017

Puerto Rico's longest-held political prisoner Oscar López Rivera's sentence has been commuted by US President Barack Obama. The news first broke on social media on Tuesday afternoon, although the pro-independence weekly Claridad had…

Celian “Martin” Powell of Zion Village; Federation’s oldest citizen celebrates 105th birthday

Jan 19, 2017

NIA -- “God bless ah you who come, come hear me talk,” was the response of 105-year-old birthday girl Celian “Martin” Powell of Zion Village, at a ceremony held in her honour by her family on her birthday on January 19, 2017, at the…

Investigations take time

Jan 19, 2017

(ZIZ News) -- Deputy Commissioner of Police, Hilroy Brandy says the force takes every allegation against a police officer seriously but investigations take time and he is calling for patience. His comments come as an investigation is…

Carnival in St. Kitts and Nevis is a mixture of cultural influences, says Noah Mills

Jan 19, 2017

(SKNIS): Chairman of the St. Kitts-Nevis National Carnival Committee (SKNNCC), Noah Mills, described carnival in the Federation as one of geographical and cultural differences, while talking about the evolution of carnival on “Working for…

Man charged for illegal firearm and marijuana

Jan 18, 2017

(ZIZ News) -- The police have charged a man from St. Pauls for the possession of an illegal gun and marijuana found in a search on Monday night. According to reports Alex Jules has been charged with possession and possession with intent…

International Women’s March Global event underway in Nevis

Jan 18, 2017

(ZIZ News) -- In efforts to honour the champions of human rights, a march called international women's march global is scheduled to take place this weekend on Nevis. ZIZ spoke with Organizing Chair Carol Willauer who gave an overview of…

Cocaine smuggler charged

Jan 18, 2017

(ZIZ News) -- The police have charged a man for drug possession after he swallowed pellets of cocaine. Julian Carty of Newtown was arrested on Sunday at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport on suspicion of possession of illegal…

PM Harris receives courtesy call from His Lordship Justice Trevor Ward, QC and presents him with…

Jan 18, 2017

(PRESS SEC) — Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris today, Wednesday, January 18th, 2017, received a courtesy call from His Lordship Justice Trevor Ward, QC, the resident High Court Judge in St. Kitts, and presented him with four…

Giving back to carnival participants is key, says chairman of SKNNCC

Jan 18, 2017

(SKNIS): Noah Mills, Chairman of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Carnival Committee (SKNNCC), said that it is important to give back to participants as it brings joy to the hearts and faces of many, especially members on the committee.…

Syria conflict: Russia and Turkey ‘in first joint air strikes on IS’

Jan 18, 2017

Russian and Turkish jets have carried out their first joint strikes on so-called Islamic State (IS) inside Syria, the Russian defence ministry says. IS was targeted in the suburbs of the town of al-Bab, Aleppo province, where Turkey…

Brexit: Boris Johnson warns against ‘punishment beatings’

Jan 18, 2017

Boris Johnson has warned EU leaders not to give the UK "punishment beatings" for Brexit "in the manner of some World War Two movie". The foreign secretary said penalising "escape" was "not in the interests of our friends and our…

Australian Open 2017: Andy Murray through after Dan Evans stuns Marin Cilic

Jan 18, 2017

Britain's Dan Evans stunned seventh seed Marin Cilic at the Australian Open as compatriot Andy Murray also progressed to the third round. World number one Murray, 29, was a convincing 6-3 6-0 6-2 winner against 19-year-old Russian Andrey…

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