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Calypso Semi-finalists Announced, King Astro Ready to Defend
(ZIZ News) -- Seven senior calypsonians got the green light to compete in Monday night’s Senior Calypso Monarch after being named as this year’s finalists.
The final set of eliminations began on Monday and continued on Tuesday night at…
Dominica PM vows to focus on island rehabilitation in 2016
(Antigua Observer) The Dominica government says it will in the new year continue to focus on rebuilding the island following the passage of Tropical Storm Erika that killed more than 30 people and left EC$1.298 billion (One EC dollar…
BVI removed from French list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions
(Antigua Observer) The British Virgin Islands (BVI) says France has removed the British Overseas Territory from its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.
Premier and Minister for Finance, Dr. D. Orlando Smith, said he is “pleased with…
Jamaica testing gasoline sold at retail outlets
(Antigua Observer) Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell says sample tests will be conducted on petrol sold at all gasoline retail outlets as he awaits a report on the findings of tests to determine the extent of contaminated fuel being sold to…
China landslide: Man rescued alive in Shenzhen after 67 hours
(BBC) A man buried in rubble for almost three days after a landslide hit an area of the south Chinese city of Shenzhen has been pulled out alive.
The landslide, which struck early on Sunday, engulfed more than 30 buildings in an industrial…
Syria conflict: Russia air strikes ‘killed 200 civilians’
(BBC) At least 200 civilians were killed in Russian air strikes in Syria from 30 September to 29 November, an Amnesty International report says.
Quoting witnesses, the human rights group accuses Russia of using cluster bombs in civilian…
Tabernacle Group Gives Back
(ZIZ News) – The Leaders of Tomorrow Foundation in Tabernacle joined a long list of groups and businesses that are giving back to those in need in time for Christmas.
On Sunday, group members distributed several gift packages to residents…
Jackiema Flemming Returns from Miss World Pageant
(ZIZ News) – An exhausted Jackiema Flemming returned home on Monday afternoon, having competed in the 2015 Miss World Beauty with a Purpose Pageant.
Upon her arrival at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, Flemming was greeted by…
Police Host Christmas Luncheon for Children
(ZIZ News) – Residents of the St. Christopher Children’s Home were treated to lunch on Sunday, compliments the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force.
Inspector Adolph Adams said the luncheon is the Force’s way of giving back to the…
Debate on 2016 Budget Wraps up
(ZIZ News) – The country’s Prime Minister, Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris got his more than $600 million Budget approved in the National Assembly on Tuesday evening, following days of debates.
Tuesday heard presentations from Parliamentary…
Newtown Wins Women’s Carnival Cup
(ZIZ News) – Winners Circle Newtown United is the 2015 St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association (SKNFA) Women's Carnival Cup champion.
Newtown United defeated the ladies of Sol Island Auto Conaree FC 3-NIL In the finals on Sunday, thanks…
Richards Claims Top Prize in Auto Show
(ZIZ News) – Jahvon Richards of Nevis in his black Toyota Celica claimed the top prize of the best two door car in the federation at the first ever Big People Bizniss Auto Show on Sunday.
The event, held at Flow Grounds, saw some of the…
Mothers of dead babies protest as new UHWI board faces press
(Jamaica Observer) WHILE a few of the mothers whose babies died in the recent bacteria outbreak at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) were outside the facility’s gates protesting yesterday, the hospital’s new board was facing…
Stanford requests rehearing of criminal appeal
(Antigua Observer) St. John’s, Antigua - A financial crime consultant here says that convicted Ponzi schemer, R. Allen Stanford, has filed a petition for an “en banc” rehearing with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for are hearing of his…
Guyana opposition says president’s Christmas pardons make courts look weak
(Caribbean360) Georgetown, Guyana – The Opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has criticized the decision by President David Granger to let 11 jailed women go free this Christmas, saying it makes the legal system look “weak…