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Beijing (AP) -- The dengue virus has killed six people and infected more than 23,000 in southern China's worst outbreak of the mosquito-transmitted disease in about two decades, officials said Tuesday. Authorities in worst-affected…

Orlando, Florida (AP) -- A long-time endurance runner and peace activist whose latest goal was to reach Bermuda in a homemade floating "Hydro Pod" was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday after he began suffering from fatigue. Coast…

Georgetown, Guyana -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Guyana and Suriname early next year. Since Indira Gandhi's visit to Guyana in 1968, to seek support against Pakistan, no other Indian prime minister has visited Guyana.…

Trinidad, (Trinidad Express) -- Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan summoned security and health officials to an emergency meeting Monday after he was caught in an Ebola bungle regarding safety and precautionary measures at the Piarco…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Two men were shot dead in separate incidents Monday in St Catherine. Reports reaching OBSERVER ONLINE are that about 12:00 pm residents of March Pen road in Spanish Town heard explosions and called the police. It is…

Charlestown, Nevis -- Members of the Shekhinah Dance Theatre have been entertaining Nevisians since April 2008 when the group was formed, while its youthful members are kept positively occupied in an era where taming excessive youth energy…

(ZIZ News) -- A Caribbean minister of government has praised the Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas-led administration for the tremendous developments undertaken in St. Kitts and Nevis over the last decade. During a recent visit to St. Kitts,…

(ZIZ News) -- The St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Candidate for constituency number eight, Dr. Terrence Drew continues to be touted as the right man to represent the people. The Dr. Drew’s latest endorsement came from the Minister of…

(ZIZ News) -- On Monday, Khale Thomas of the Verchild's High School was presented with a cheque valued at EC$1,000 and a dinner voucher for four persons, courtesy of Christophe Harbour Development Company. Thomas received the grand reward…

(ZIZ News) -- “Post: Claim their Place in the Changing Communications Landscape” will be the theme in focus on Thursday October 9th, when St. Kitts-Nevis joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Post Day. Speaking ahead of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis Tourism officials have successfully concluded an intensive promotional drive in the United Kingdom aimed at raising the profile of the destination amongst the UK travel industry to drive…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Postmaster General, Ms. Sandra Davoren, has been elected Secretary General of the Caribbean Postal Union (CPU). The election took place at the recent 17th Annual Conference in Bermuda.…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- In preparation for the upcoming 2015 Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Budget, the Ministry of Finance, Statistics and Economic Planning will host its 8th annual Consultation on the Economy. The event will be held…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The performance of the economy of St. Kitts and Nevis since 2013 has been very encouraging and has been the bright spot in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) as the sub region continues to be…

Hong Kong, (AFP) -- Hong Kong protesters were under pressure Monday to end their pro-democracy campaign as their numbers dwindled after a chaotic week of mass rallies, and frustration grew over disruption and traffic gridlock. The…