January 2017

Ireland qualified for the semi-finals of the inaugural Desert T20 tournament by beating hosts United Arab Emirates by 24 runs in Dubai. Kevin O'Brien's 40 and 39 from Paul Stirling helped Ireland post 160-6 and, despite some late Amjad…

Damning allegations that a Grenadian family visiting Barbados was manhandled and humiliated by Barbadian police are hurting Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell. A disappointed Mitchell is, however, in no mood for a row with his Caribbean…

A British businessman who was investing in several projects in Antigua and Barbuda has been arrested in London in connection with tax fraud in Germany. Peter Singh Virdee was arrested at Heathrow Airport last week on a European arrest…

Valtteri Bottas faces the opportunity and challenge of his life following his switch to Mercedes for 2017. After four seasons of solid performances with Williams, the 27-year-old Finn has been rewarded with every driver's dream - a seat…

Lancashire have named former captain Glen Chapple as their new head coach on a three-year contract. The 42-year-old was appointed acting head coach after predecessor Ashley Giles' move back to Warwickshire was announced in December.…

Last Thursday’s announcement by US President Barack Obama that he is ending the longstanding "wet foot, dry foot" immigration policy that allows any Cuban who makes it to US soil to stay and become a legal resident also included a…

Online transportation network company Uber is now in Trinidad and Tobago. But the government of the twin-island republic is looking into whether it can legally operate there. The Uber app was activated in Port of Spain and San Fernando…

Theresa May has said the UK "cannot possibly" remain within the European single market, as staying in it would mean "not leaving the EU at all". The PM promised to push for the "freest possible trade" with European countries and warned…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has described allegations his country holds compromising material on US President-elect Donald Trump as "utter nonsense". Mr Putin questioned what reason Russian intelligence would have had to spy on Mr…

(ZIZ) -- The police on Nevis are investigating a traffic accident on Thursday involving an officer driving a police vehicle in the Indian Castle area on Nevis. According to reports, a police patrol responded to a call of a suspicious…

(ZIZ News) -- Friends and supporters of the family of the late Leshaun Thompson, who was hit by a bus a week ago, gathered at the site of the accident on Monday to pay tribute to the 7 year old. The candle light vigil included songs,…

(PRESS SEC) —At an emergency sitting of the National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis on January 16th, 2015, the then-Prime Minister read a draft proclamation outlining the revised constituency boundaries that were to come into force for the…

(ZIZ News) -- The police and Customs Department have seized several small packages of cocaine that a passenger had reported swallowed and tried to smuggle into the federation. According to reports, on Sunday the passenger was detained…

(ZIZ News) — Minister of Tourism Hon. Lindsay Grant says brand awareness plays a major role in the success of the country’s tourism industry. He said by marketing St. Kitts around the world, persons become interested and want to visit…