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World Bank report has it wrong, says Barbados Minister
Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- The World Bank’s 2015 report on Doing Business in Barbados has triggered the ire of Business Minister, Donville Inniss.
Stating that the report perpetuated “blatant lies” about Barbados, Inniss said that…
Warner accuses FIFA of using life ban as ‘distraction’
Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner on Tuesday questioned the timing of his life time ban from football saying it was nothing more than a “distraction”.
Warner said that it is “no coincidence” that his…
IMF delegation arrives in Dominica as Tropical Storm Erika bills increase
Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has arrived in Dominica to assist the government develop- a macro-economic framework in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika last month that resulted in losses…
Reject UK’s £25-m prison deal, Young Jamaica tells Gov’t
Kingston, Jamaica -- The youth arm of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is urging the Jamaican Parliament to flatly and unanimously reject the terms of the Memorandum (MOU) of Understanding signed between Jamaica's Security Ministry and the…
Belize PM calls snap elections
Belmopan, Belize -- After just over three-and-a-half years into his government’s current term of office, Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow has called early general elections.
“I have today advised the governor general to dissolve the…
British prime minister to visit Grenada and Jamaica
London, England -- Some major announcements are expected to be made regarding developmental programmes when British prime minister, David Cameron, visits the Caribbean this week as part of the UK’s re-engagement with the region, with…
IMF warns of market breakdown potential due to low rates
Washington, United States (AFP) -- Financial markets face a higher risk of liquidity squeezes in a sell-off due to the effects of the long period of low interest rates, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.
In a semi-annual report…
Anglican Synod Commences
(ZIZ News) -- The Anglican Church in St. Kitts is the host of the highest decision-making body of the denomination’s Diocesan Synod.
The 49th Session of the Synod of the Anglican Diocese of the North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba commenced…
Claims of Garbage Truck Sabotage on Nevis
(ZIZ News) -- Weeks after the Nevis Solid Waste Management Authority received keys to two state-of-the-art fully-automated garbage collection trucks, allegations are flying that those trucks, and another, were tampered with on the weekend.…
Shooting In Cayon, Victim Warded
(ZIZ News) -- The Police Force is seeking the general public’s assistance in finding the culprit or culprits responsible for the Sunday night shooting of 23-year-old Imran Christopher of Lower Cayon.
According to a Police Press Release,…
National Arts Exhibition Wraps Up
(ZIZ News) -- The National Arts Exhibition has wrapped up at the National Arts Museum in Basseterre.
Art Coordinator, Kenesha Julius, is pleased with last week’s exercise which formed part of activities for the Independence 32 National…
Cameron silent on omission of Bravo, Pollard
Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Dave Cameron has sidestepped the controversial absence of Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard from West Indies One-Day International squads ahead of the tour of…
Dominica wins 2015 Regional Domino Championship
Sports Page -- Defending champions found themselves slammed off their pedestal by Sint Maarten on Saturday evening at the Octagon Club in the fifth and final match of the 2015 White Oaks-sponsored Regional Pairs Domino Tournament.
Having…
WICB suspends Simmons for Tour of Sri Lanka
St. John’s, Antigua -- The West Indies Cricket Board has learnt of the comments from Head Coach of the West Indies team Phil Simmons in the print and electronic media which appear to question the legitimacy of the selection process of the…
Best Performance by St. Kitts-Nevis Team
Sports Page -- Manager of the St. Kitts-Nevis representative Body Building team that represented the Federation in the recently concluded Body Building competition in the Bahamas, Joseph Liburd, returned to Nevis on Monday afternoon.
The…