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Prime Minister Harris Delivers 2016 Budget Address
(ZIZ News) -- The country’s first Prime Minister, Dr. the Rt. Excellent Sir Kennedy Simmonds; Former Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas; and other notable past and present government officials were among the dignitaries in National…
Streaming Unites Nationals
(ZIZ News) -- As ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation continues to provide live streaming of Sugar Mas events on our website, residents living abroad say they feel more connected to the Federation during the Carnival season.
ZIZ Radio Personality,…
Bolt at London Games
Jamaica's Usain Bolt will prepare for the Rio Olympics by competing at the 2016 London Anniversary Games.
The six-time Olympic champion returns to the track where he won triple gold at the 2012 London Olympics to take part in the event…
2Ball Tournament a Success
The recently held First Annual St. Kitts 2Ball Invitational Golf Tournament has been described as a success.
Golf teams from Ontario and their guests travelled to the Federation to take part in the competition.
At the end it all, the St.…
Formal Request Made For Investigation Into Trinidad Opposition Party Internal Elections
An official request has been made for an investigation into the United National Congress (UNC) December 5 internal leadership elections in Trinidad and Tobago, the Trinidad Express reported.
Attorney Michael Rooplal has written to the…
St. Vincent Election Supervisor Denies Wrongdoing In Vote Count
The Supervisor of Elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines has denied any wrongdoing in the controversy surrounding the results of last Wednesday’s general election.
In a carbon copy of the 2010 results, the ruling Unity Labour Party…
Syria conflict: US and Russia signal new push at UN
The US and Russia say world powers will meet in New York on Friday to pass a UN resolution endorsing the Syria peace process.
It follows talks in Moscow between US Secretary of State John Kerry, his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov and…
Police Identify Shooting Victim
(ZIZ News) -- On Sunday, we reported that a young man was shot at Taylor’s Range. We have since learnt that that person was Jeshawn Mayers of Newtown.
He was reportedly killed at around 11am.
According to a police statement, Mayers, who…
BHS Update and Walkthrough
(ZIZ News) -- Construction is almost completed at the temporary site for the Basseterre High School .
On Friday, representatives from the Ministry of Education, the Public Works Department and other stakeholders were given a walkthrough of…
Government Supports Office for Leader of the Opposition
(ZIZ News) -- Following a request for an office to be given to the Leader of the Opposition, the government has announced it will be approved as according to Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris, “that action is in accordance with his…
Prime Minister Harris to Present Budget on Tuesday
(ZIZ News) -- Eyes and ears are expected to be glued to ZIZ Radio, television and or online, on Tuesday, when Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris delivers his first Budget Address as Prime Minister.
Officially called The Appropriation (2016) Bill,…
Trinidad and Tobago among oil producing countries affected by drop in oil prices
(Antigua Observer) Trinidad and Tobago is among oil-producing countries in Latin America and the Caribbean severely affected by the sharp drop in petroleum prices, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has announced.
It says exports…
Teacher charged for beating pupil with ruler
(Antigua Observer) Kingston, Jamaica – A 59-year-old teacher will appear in court on January 5 next year after she was charged with beating a student with a ruler at a prestigious St Richard’s Primary School in St Andrew.
The Jamaica…
Bahamas shark attack victim rescued by US Coast Guard
(Caribbean360) A 26-year-old Bahamian man received serious injuries when he was attacked by a shark while fishing in the Bahamas on Friday, according to the US Coast Guard.
Richard Pinder of Spanish Wells, Eleuthera, was reportedly diving…
Nigerian Shia Muslims protest over military crackdown
(BBC) Shia Muslims are protesting in six northern Nigerian cities against a military crackdown they allege has left hundreds of their members dead.
Many businesses have shut in Kaduna, one of the cities worst-affected by the…