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IMF deputy managing director to attend Caribbean finance conference in Antigua
The deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Zhang Tao, will attend a crucial conference in Antigua on 27 and 28 October on the issues confronting the banking system in the Caribbean.
The conference is being…
US election: Polling stations open in must-win state of Florida
Polling stations have opened for early voting in the key battleground state of Florida, where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump remain in a tight race.
Mr Trump is blitzing the state with five rallies while Mrs Clinton is also swinging…
Moussa Sissoko faces ban as Tottenham accept Harry Arter elbow charge
Tottenham's Moussa Sissoko will be banned for three matches for elbowing Bournemouth's Harry Arter, missing the north London derby with Arsenal.
The France midfielder has accepted a violent conduct charge for the incident during Saturday's…
OAS calls on the region to defend democracy in Venezuela
WASHINGTON, USA -- The secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, on Saturday called on the countries of the region to take "concrete actions to defend democracy in Venezuela" after the Venezuelan National…
Antioch Baptist Church hosts Senior Saints Sunday
The Antioch Baptist Church joined in the recognition of older persons with a service dubbed “Senior Saints Sunday”.
The first Senior Saints Sunday was well attended as older persons from across the federation worshipped at the Antioch…
Junko Tabei, first woman to climb Mount Everest, dead at 77
(CNN) Junko Tabei, the first woman to climb the world's highest peak, has died at age 77, according to Japanese media reports.
Tabei climbed Mount Everest in 1975, becoming the first woman to reach the 29,000 foot summit. She was 35 at the…
Teenager wakes up from coma speaking fluent Spanish
NEW YORK POST – A Georgia teenager has survived a life-threatening head injury on the soccer pitch that put him in a coma — and when he woke up, he was only speaking fluent Spanish.
Reuben Nsemoh, a 16-year-old goalkeeper at Brookwood High…
Haiti prison break: 174 inmates escape after killing guard
(CNN) A manhunt is underway after 174 inmates escaped from a prison in Haiti following a riot during which one guard was killed, authorities said.
The prison break occurred at a facility in Arcahaie on Saturday, said Inspector Garry…
Facebook post could land attorney Sturge in hot water
THE conduct of attorney and United National Congress (UNC) Senator Wayne Sturge has come into question following a Facebook post he made related to an ongoing murder trial.
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Department of People’s Empowerment lends itself to nationals in the diaspora
(ZIZ News) -- The Department of People’s Empowerment is at the disposal of nationals within the diaspora, to assist in any way possible.
This was revealed by Director of the Department of People’s Empowerment Duncan Wattley, in addressing…
Essence of Hope Foundation hosts Seventh Annual Walk For The Cure
(ZIZ News) -- A sea of pink covered the island’s main roads on Saturday as The Essence of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation hosted its 7th Annual “Walk For The Cure, Race For Life Event”.
The foundation’s “Walk For The Cure, Race For Life”…
Mosul battle: IS launches Iraq counter-attack at Kirkuk
Islamic State (IS) militants have mounted a ferocious counter-attack in north Iraq, killing at least 19 people in and around the city of Kirkuk.
They attacked government buildings, killing at least six police officers, and a power station…
Russian warships pass through English Channel
A flotilla of Russian warships is passing through the English Channel en route to Syria.
Two British naval ships are shadowing the vessels. The Ministry of Defence said they would be "man-marked every step of the way" while near UK waters.…
Bangladesh v England: First Test evenly poised after late Ben Stokes wicket
Bangladesh moved to within 72 runs of England at 221-5 after two days of a captivating first Test in Chittagong.
Resuming on 258-7, England lost Chris Woakes to the first ball of the day and were all out for 293, debutant spinner Mehedi…
Pep Guardiola: Sergio Aguero & Vincent Kompany have Man City future
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says striker Sergio Aguero and defender Vincent Kompany both "have a future" at the Premier League club.
Neither started the Champions League defeat at Barcelona, with Kompany not even on the bench,…