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Byron Endorses Term Limits
(ZIZ News)
Attorney General, the Hon. Vincent Byron has updated the public on several bills, before Parliament, which he says are critical to national development.
During this week’s edition of “Working For You”, Minister Byron spoke about…
Ministry Of Education Reveals Most Outstanding CSEC Performers
(ZIZ News) -- One day after announcing the 2015 State Scholar, the Ministry of Education is officially recognising the top four students in this year’s CXC-Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examinations.
The Caribbean…
Top Cop Says Traffic Restrictions Are Necessary For A Safe Carnival
(ZIZ News) -- With the 44th edition of the National Carnival expected to move into high gear in a few weeks, the Police Force says one of its major appeals is for persons to respect the traffic restrictions that would be put in place.…
St. Kitts and Nevis Being Promoted Worldwide
(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ name is being mentioned across the world as two of the country’s top officials engage world leaders in hopes of strengthening and, in some cases, establishing bilateral relations.
The Federation’s strides…
National Carnival Queen To Host Health Fair
(ZIZ News) -- The 2014-2015 National Carnival Queen, Tishima Browne, is preparing to host her last major event before relinquishing the crown this December.
In keeping with her health-based platform, Browne will host a health fair to…
World AIDS Day Events
(ZIZ News) -- On Tuesday, St. Kitts-Nevis joined the rest of the world in commemorating World AIDS Day.
National AIDS Programme Coordinator in the Ministry of Health, Gardenia Destang Richardson, said the Ministry is currently focusing on…
UK Representative To Anguilla Resigns In Protest Over ‘Governance At Gunpoint’
Dorothea Hodge, the UK and EU Representative to the Government of Anguilla, has resigned in protest at what she described as "governance at gunpoint".
In a lengthy letter to Chief Minister Victor Banks, Hodge said that it was with a heavy…
Pesticide that poisoned tourists in USVI still a danger in Caribbean
(Caribbean360) San Jaun, Puerto Rico – Nine months after a visiting American family nearly died from exposure to methyl bromide in St John in the US Virgin Islands, authorities have concluded that the use of the banned pesticide was not an…
Jamaica tourism authorities lobby for capital to be UNESCO-recognized
(Caribbean360) Kingston, Jamaica – Tourism authorities are lobbying for the city of Kingston to be designated a Creative City by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
A local delegation is making a…
Region in efforts to prevent bird flu from wiping out poultry industry
(Caribbean360) Bridgetown, Barbados – Agricultural officials are pushing for heightened biosecurity on poultry farms across the region in a bid to prevent avian influenza – better known as bird flu – from wiping out the multimillion poultry…
Canada PM under fire for nannies and child care
(BBC) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been accused of hypocrisy after it was revealed he was using public money to pay for nannies to look after his children.
During Mr Trudeau's campaign, he criticised the Conservative Party's…
Syria conflict: Russia accuses Erdogan of trading oil with IS
(BBC) Russia's defence ministry has accused the family of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of being directly involved in the trade of petroleum with the Islamic State group.
Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov said Turkey was the…
California shooting: Victims reported
(BBC) There are reports of an active shooter near a golf course in San Bernardino, California, with possibly 20 victims.
The San Bernardino Fire Department tweeted that it was responding to a "20 victim shooting incident" and it was…
Trinidad Opposition Leadership Campaigns Turn Nasty
As predicted by Former Minister Vasant Bharath, one of three contenders for the leadership of the opposition United National Congress (UNC) in Trinidad and Tobago, the campaigning has turned nasty and, according to local media, internecine…
Stakes High For Caribbean At Climate Change Conference
As the highly anticipated Climate Change Conference begins today in Paris, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) lead Head on Climate Change and Sustainable Development is issuing a grave warning.
St. Lucia’s Prime Minister, Dr. Kenny Anthony…