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Education stalwart favours Five Islands School

(Antigua Observer) Antigua & Barbuda - Former Principal of State College Peecheta Spencer is championing the calls for the Five Island secondary school to remain as the intended purpose — a school for students in the neighbouring…

Earthquake east of Roseau

(Dominica News Online) A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in Dominica on Tuesday, November 3, the US Geological Survey is reporting. The quake occurred at 1:32 pm about four kilometers east of Roseau at a depth 143.4 kilometers. There…

South Sudan plane crash: Dozens killed near Juba airport

(BBC) A cargo plane has crashed on take-off near the international airport in South Sudan's capital Juba, killing at least 36 people. South Sudan's transport minister says two people were found alive, but one of them later died. Earlier an…

Mexico mass graves to be examined in Guerrero state

(BBC) Forensic experts have been sent to the Mexican town of Carrizalillo to examine human remains found in a number of mass graves. The location was disclosed by a member of a drugs gang who was attacked by residents of Carrizalillo. The…

Minister Grant Launches Tourism Month

(ZIZ News) – On Sunday , Minister of Tourism, Hon. Lindsay Grant officially launched Tourism Month 2015. During a national address, he encouraged residents to work toward making tourists’ experiences enjoyable. “I am happy to reiterate…

Sunday Was “R Day” For RSCNPF Training Class 40

(ZIZ News) – On Sunday, 32 recruits reported to the Police Training School for training Class '40' of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force. With bags in hand, the young men and women showed up neatly dressed and ready to learn,…

Prime Minister Harris Recognises Seniors in Constituency 7

(ZIZ News) – The official observance of the Month of Older Persons wrapped up on Friday but on Monday morning, the department responsible for senior citizens on St. Kitts were still engaging the elderly. “It is a project that forms part of…

Two Wounded During Police Arrest

(ZIZ News) – The local police force is reporting that the 18th illegal firearm, so far this year, has been removed from the streets. This came following an unusual incident where two individuals were shot while the police was seeking to…

SKNYPA Recognises Contribution of Young People

(ZIZ News) – The St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) continues to do its part in recognising and uplifting the nation’s young people. On Sunday, the association held a Youth Cocktail at Government House under the…

Small Business Owner Donates to Young Footballer

(ZIZ News) – Jervis Queeley, a small businessman in McKnight, has contributed to football at the primary school level. Through Nichole Estridge, Queeley donated a pair of gold boots and a football to the Irish Town Primary School’s top…

Appleton to send home 100 workers

(Jamaica Observer) Kingston, Jamaica - APPLETON Estate in St Elizabeth is to send home 100 workers, or roughly 30 per cent of its workforce, according to reports from the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU). In addition, deputy island…

Two 16-year-old females gang-raped in Rodney Bay

(St. Lucia News Online) Police have launched an investigation into a recent gang rape that occurred in Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet on Monday, between 10:00 and10:30 p.m. Police Public Relations Officer Zachary Hippolyte confirmed with St. Lucia…

IDB to invest $65 million to improve transportation in Haiti

(Caribbean 360) PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti will improve the efficiency and safety of its transportation systems and will advance regional and international integration with a US$65 million grant from the Inter-American Development Bank…