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Libya militia chases away US troops

(BBC) US forces flown to Libya to support government troops had to leave after landing because of demands from a local militia group, US officials say. It follows reports that 20 US special forces troops, equipped with advanced weaponry,…

San Bernardino shooting: Friend of gunman is charged

(BBC) A friend of one of the San Bernardino attackers has been charged in connection with the mass shooting that killed 14. Enrique Marquez, 24, is the first person arrested over the deadliest terrorist attack in the US since 9/11. Mr…

Opposition Leader Douglas Weighs in on 2016 Budget

(ZIZ News) – The 2016 Budget Debate began on Wednesday morning with a presentation by Leader of the Opposition, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas who, from the start, accused the government of trying to mislead the public. He noted that his…

Companies Support Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant

(ZIZ News) – On Wednesday, several locally based institutions demonstrated their support for the 36th Haynes Smith Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant by donating sponsorship cheques. Among them are the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank,…

Security Personnel to Get Financial Boost in 2016

(ZIZ News) – Safety and security received much attention when Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris delivered the 2016 Budget Address in National Assembly on Tuesday. In listing some of the safety and…

St. Kitts Prepares For Regional Tournament

(ZIZ News) – Next year, St. Kitts will play host to four regional teams as the Nagico Super50 Cricket Tournament bowls off on January 7th 2016. The four teams to compete in St. Kitts will be the Guyana Jaguars, Jamaica Scorpions, Windward…

EU official calls for A&B to repeal death penalty law

(Antigua Observer) The European Union is again urging Antigua & Barbuda to remove the death penalty from its books. Deputy Head of the EU mission for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Silvia Kofler said it’s not good enough for…

CARICOM urges WTO to add trade to new global deals

(Caribbean360) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has urged the World Trade Organization (WTO) to join a successful year for multilateral diplomacy by delivering trade deals which will drive global economic growth and uplift the poor.…

Brazil judge lifts WhatsApp suspension

(BBC) A judge in Brazil has ordered that a suspension of the popular messaging application WhatsApp be lifted. Judge Xavier de Souza said the service should be re-instated immediately. A court had ordered the service be suspended for 48…

IMF chief Lagarde to stand negligence trial in France

(BBC) IMF chief Christine Lagarde is to stand trial in France for alleged negligence over a €404m ($438m; £294m); payment to a businessman in 2008. She was finance minister in President Nicolas Sarkozy's government at the time of the…

China summons US envoy over Taiwan arms deal

(BBC) China has summoned a senior US envoy in protest after Washington announced it would sell two warships to Taiwan. Vice-Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang made "solemn representations" with Kaye Lee, the US charge d'affaires, China's…

Cooler- Fete Replaces Lady Saw On Line-Up

(ZIZ News) — With social media abuzz with the news of Jamaican DJ Lady Saw’s newfound faith, fans of what is being described as “The Biggest Sugar Mas Privilege” Cooler Fete have been asking what will happen this Saturday. Lead Organiser…

ZIZ Partners With ECCO

(ZIZ News) -- ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation will be ensuring that artistes get proper compensation for their work, when the company signs up with the Eastern Caribbean Collection Organisation, or ECCO, next year. Starting in 2016, ZIZ will…