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Culturama Official Pleased with Nevis’ Participation in Carnival
(ZIZ News) -- With this year’s National Carnival Queen contestants already launched, Executive Director of Nevis’ Culturama Secretariat, Antonio Liburd, says he is thrilled that Nevis will be well represented during this year’s National…
Minister Hamilton signs National Plan of Action, Ensures Sustainability of Fishing Sector
(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts and Nevis is one step closer towards ensuring there is sustainability in the fishing industry, according to Agriculture Minister, Hon. Eugene Hamilton.
On Tuesday morning, he signed a National Plan of Action on…
Former Press Secretary wants Independent Investigation into Philo Wallace’s Death
(ZIZ News) -- Members of the community are calling for a thorough investigation into the shooting death of Philo Wallace.
During an exclusive interview with ZIZ News, Former Press Secretary to the Nevis Island Administration, now…
Prime Minister Harris Addresses Global Citizenship Seminar
(ZIZ News) -- In true candid fashion, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris addressed Monday’s Global Citizenship Seminar, organised by Henley and Partners in Miami, Florida.
He spoke with pride of the country’s…
The Sensual Photography of the American Artist Loved by Cuba
(CNN) - Next month photographer Peter Turnley will become the first American to be given a major exhibition at Havana's Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes since the Cuban Revolution, when his exhibition opens in the museum on November 13.
The…
Guatemalan Comic Holds Big Lead Ahead of Sunday’s Election
(Reuters) - Guatemalan comic Jimmy Morales should triumph easily in a second round run-off on Sunday to elect the country's next president after the arrest of the previous leader in a massive corruption scandal, a poll showed on Wednesday.…
China’s Xi Seals Landmark Multi-Billion-Dollar Nuclear Deal in Britain
(Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has sealed a multi-billion dollar deal to finance nuclear power stations in Britain, crowning a visit that Prime Minister David Cameron hopes will unleash a wave of investment from the world's second…
Marijuana use in US adults doubles in decade, surveys show
CHICAGO (AP) -- Marijuana use among U.S. adults doubled over a decade, rising to almost 10 percent or more than 22 million mostly recreational users, government surveys show.
The trend reflects a cultural shift and increasingly permissive…
VP Joe Biden Says He Will Not Run for President in 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden will not run for president in 2016, he said Wednesday, ending a months-long flirtation with a third White House campaign and setting him on a glide path toward the end of his decades-long…
South African Students Clash with Police near Parliament
(BBC) - South African students who were marching to parliament in a protest over a rise in student fees have clashed with police.
Police fired stun grenades as the protesters were trying to force their way into the parliamentary complex.…
Canada to Withdraw Fighter Jets from Syria and Iraq
(BBC) - Canadian Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau has confirmed he will withdraw Canadian fighter jets from the air strikes against Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria.
He informed US President Barack Obama of his decision hours…
Megatron: I Once Understood Catch Rule, Now I Don’t
Let's say it again now: What's a catch?
The answer remains murky to many, both inside the game and out. The latest controversy came Sunday, when replay review credited Lions wide receiver Golden Tate with a touchdown against theBears after…
Royals Swinging Their Way to World Series Doorstep
(NFL) -- The Kansas City Royals, not the Toronto Blue Jays, have boomed their way through the American League Championship Series, and sit one game away from the World Series.
With 14 more runs in Tuesday’s Game 4 victory, the Royals have…
The Red Army: Nine Facts about Manchester United’s Opponents CSKA
(INDEPENDENT) - With all four team in Group B locked on three points, a positive result for Manchester United in Moscow tonight could be crucial to their qualification hopes. We give you some facts you may not have known about Russian…
Arsene Wenger: Champions League win gives Arsenal Belief
(BBC) - Arsenal's victory over Bayern Munich will raise belief at Emirates Stadium, says Gunners manager Arsene Wenger.
Wenger's side had lost their first two Champions League games but goals from Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil saw them…