February 2017

At least four people have died in an avalanche at the ski resort of Tignes in south-eastern France, rescuers say. A group of nine was buried after the wall of snow swept through an off-piste area, police say, with the other five people…

The Yorkshire batsman, 26, succeeds Alastair Cook, who resigned last week after more than four years in charge. "It is a huge honour to be given the Test captaincy," said Root, who will be the 80th man to lead the country in the longest…

The Antigua and Barbuda Financial Services Regulatory Commission, in exercise of its powers under the law has removed three of the directors from the board of Meinl Bank (Antigua) Ltd and appointed Cleveland Seaforth, managing partner, KPMG…

The big story at the 59th Grammy awards was Adele's victory over Beyoncein the best album category. Most observers had expected Beyonce's Lemonade - a politically-charged opus that tackles themes of gender and black identity - to race…

Great Britain qualified for the Fed Cup World Group II play-offs with a 2-1 victory over Croatia. The tie was decided in the final doubles contest, with Johanna Konta and Heather Watson beating Ana Konjuh and Darija Jurak 4-6 6-4 6-3.…

The citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programme of Dominica is bringing investors into the island state, creating jobs and helping to restore the damage caused by Tropical Storm Erika in 2015. That’s the message from government and industry…

(ZIZ News) -- As part of its 2 year anniversary celebrations, The Team Unity Administration hosted its Gospel Extravaganza at Greenlands’ Park on Sunday night. Thousands were seen in attendance at the Gospel Extravaganza. During the…

(ZIZ NEWS) — Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Mark Brantley has cited a failure of diplomacy for the reason behind citizens of the federation requiring a visa to travel to Canada. He said it is a misconception to think that requiring a…

(SKNIS): During a church service to mark the commencement of the Government of National Unity week of activities in celebration of its second year anniversary in office, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, paid homage to a…

(ZIZ News) -- As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, the organizing committee for the Sandy Point High School now Charles E Mills Secondary’s anniversary celebrations is gearing up to host its “4 Health And Wellness” drive next week.…

London 2012 gold medallist Mariya Savinova has been stripped of her 800m title and banned until 2019 after being found guilty of doping. She has had her results from July 2010 to August 2013 annulled but has 45 days to appeal against the…

President Donald Trump has said he has "no doubt" his administration will win legal challenges to his travel ban. In a press conference with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, Mr Trump also promised to move "rapidly" to introduce "additional…

While Trinidad and Tobago may be outside the usual hurricane belt, unlike many of its Caribbean neighbours that frequently get hit by tropical cyclones, the twin island republic does have its own storm of violent crime to contend with on a…