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A police officer was among seven people, wanted on lottery scamming charges in the United States, who were arrested on extradition warrants in Jamaica yesterday. The constable and the other six were among a total of 19 people who were…

An international academic is recommending the decriminalization of prostitution in the Caribbean. Professor Kamala Kempadoo of York University suggests this would help the region get a handle on the sex trade, protect at-risk groups, and…

A gunman has been killed after he shot a state trooper at a Greyhound bus station in the US state of Virginia. The state trooper is in a critical condition and two others were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Read…

A flyover under construction in the Indian city of Kolkata (Calcutta) has collapsed, killing at least 20 people and injuring nearly 100. More are feared trapped under the concrete and steel bridge, and rescue efforts are continuing all…

West Indies will meet Australia in their first World Twenty20 final after a six-run victory over New Zealand. Britney Cooper hit a 48-ball 61 as West Indies made 143-6 batting first, while Sophie Devine picked up 4-22. Read more at:…

A man who was caught off a no-ball twice beat a man who should have been run-out twice off a single free-hit. That was how comical - and spectacular - this World T20 semi-final was. And the ultimate gag was that Virat Kohli's 89 not out…

(ZIZ News) -- Set to take place this Saturday night to a SOLD OUT audience at the Sir Cecil Jacobs Auditorium (E.C.C.B), the highly anticipated recital dubbed eMOTIONS by the 55 member strong CFBC Dance Ensemble, will be ENTERTAINING,…

Minister in the Ministry of Social Development, Community Development, Youth and Sports on Nevis Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams NIA -- The following is an address by Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, Minister in the Ministry of Social Development,…

(ZIZ News/Press Release) -- Volunteers led by Industrial Archaeologist, David Rollinson got the opportunity to participate in the first Public Archaeology Dig this week at The New River estate in Gingerland, Nevis. ZIZ was on site for the…

(ZIZ News) — The Ministry of Agriculture is working to combat the effects of climate change with the implementation of several initiatives. This is according to Permanent Secretary in The Ministry of Agriculture, Alistair Edwards who…

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Dr. Andrew Wheatley has ordered security audits for the websites of all government ministries, departments and agencies to determine their level of exposure to cyber attacks. It comes on the heels…

A Chinese-owned bauxite company will be fined for an oil spill that has contaminated the Demerara River in Guyana. But while the country’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) works out the penalty for Bosai Minerals Group (Guyana) Inc,…

Nearly 1,100 women were killed in Pakistan last year by relatives who believed they had dishonoured their families, the country's independent Human Rights Commission says. In its annual report the commission said 900 more women suffered…

The threat from terrorists trying to launch a nuclear attack that would "change our world" is real, President Barack Obama has said. The world has taken "concrete" steps to prevent nuclear terrorism, he told the Nuclear Security Summit in…

A 40-year-old woman has become the second British crew member to die in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Sarah Young, from London, was on board the IchorCoal boat in the Pacific Ocean when she was swept overboard. Read more at:…