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UK launches new two-year visa rules for Chinese nationals
(BBC) A new two-year visa system for Chinese nationals visiting the UK will begin next week, the foreign secretary has announced.
It will enable visitors from China to make multiple trips to the UK for longer periods, the government said.…
Nigeria court in Kano sentences cleric to death for blasphemy
(BBC) An Islamic court has sentenced a Nigerian cleric to death by hanging for insulting the Prophet Muhammad in the northern city of Kano.
Abdulazeez Dauda, popularly known as Abdul Inyass, was convicted after a trial held in secret to…
Cologne sex attacks: Germany’s De Maiziere criticises police
(BBC) German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere has strongly criticised police handling of gang sex attacks on women and girls in Cologne on New Year's Eve.
"The police shouldn't work like this," he said, as it emerged that three…
New Start for Basseterre High School
(ZIZ News) - Monday signalled a new start for the Basseterre High School as the new temporary site was officially opened.
Government officials, teachers, and students were among those in attendance on Monday morning at a special opening…
More Party Central Planned
(ZIZ News) - Although Carnival activities are over, the organisers of Party Central say they want to continue providing entertainment throughout the year.
President of Party Central, Zikomo Condor, said the goal is to increase the number…
Nevis Records Successes in Healthcare Delivery
(ZIZ News) – The island of Nevis is touting a number of successes in the delivery of health care services in 2015; among them being improved immunization services by the Public Health Department.
Medical Officer of Health in the Nevis…
Department of Constituency Empowerment to be “Re-engineered and Re-purposed”
(ZIZ News) -- The Department of Constituency Empowerment is coming back in 2016 but, with new leadership and a new focus, according to the country’s Prime Minister and Minister responsible Constituency Empowerment, Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris.…
CBI Office in Nevis
(ZIZ News) – Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory, during his New Year’s Day address, spoke of several economic advancements to take place on Nevis this year, citing a Citizenship by Investment division there as a major goal.
Premier Amory…
Call to Support Nagico Super50 Tournament in St. Kitts-Nevis
(ZIZ News) – Teams competing in Zone B of the 2016 Nagico Super50 Tournament have arrived in St. Kitts and Nevis, ahead of the January 7th opening matches.
In a recent interview with ZIZ, Senior Sports Officer, Vernon Springer appealed to…
Ten thousand counterfeit toys seized in Puerto Rico
(Caribbean news now) Puerto Rico - US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) field operations officers completed the seizure of 10,000 counterfeit toy dolls arriving in Puerto Rico in a shipment from China. The estimated domestic value of the…
Woman sentenced, fined over ganja
(Jamaica Observer) A Clarendon woman who attempted to smuggle just over three pounds of ganja to Curacao was yesterday sentenced to 12 months in prison for the crime.
Kayon Foster, a mother of two, was also slapped with several fines…
St Lucia’s economic citizenship programme officially opens
(Dominica News Online) Saint Lucia started accepting applications for citizenship by investment from January 1, 2016.
This follows an announcement made by Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony during his opening address to the Global Citizens…
Chinese shares extend losses in volatile trading session
(BBC) Mainland Chinese shares extended losses in a volatile session, following Monday's suspension of trading which led to a global equities sell-off.
The Shanghai Composite fell 0.3% to close at 3,287.71 points, although it had opened…
Gambia orders female workers ‘to cover hair’
(BBC) The Gambia's government has banned its female employees from leaving their hair uncovered at work, a leaked memo quoted by private newspapers says.
Women should use a "head tie and neatly wrap their hair", the memo said, without…
Bodies found in former EastEnders actress hunt
(BBC) Police searching for a missing former EastEnders actress and her two children have found three bodies at their east London home.
Sian Blake, 43, and her two young sons, aged four and eight, have not been seen since 13 December.
The…