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20th Annual St. Kitts Music Festival to Attract More Tourists

(ZIZ News) - With the 19th annual St. Kitts Music Festival now over, the country's Tourism Minister, Hon. Lindsay Grant is looking ahead to next year for the festival's 20th staging. ZIZ News caught up with Minister Grant during Saturday…

Brathwaite for World T20 Qualifiers

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the match officials for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015, which will be staged in Ireland and Scotland from 9 to 26 July. Amongst the appointed list…

WICB Foundation Coaching Course being held on Nevis

Sports Page -- A two day coaching course dubbed ‘The WICB Foundation Coaching Course’ commenced at the Red Cross headquarters at Chapel Street in Charlestown on Monday 29th June. Leewards islands Territorial Development officer, Junie…

Development Bank supports Anglican Church regional meeting

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- St. Kitts plays host to the 49th Session of the Diocesan Synod of the Anglican Diocese of the North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba in the period September 27 to October 1 this year, and the Development bank of St.…

Windies to play crucial tri-series against Zimbabwe, Pakistan

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has announced that the West Indies team will take part in a three-nation series with Zimbabwe and Pakistan. The tri-series will take place from mid-august to September this…

Grenada to get funds from IMF

Washington, United States (CMC) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Monday announced that Grenada would receive US$2.8 million after the island successfully completed the second review of its economic performance under a three-year…

Electricity disrupted, houses damaged in Guyana storm

Georgetown, Guyana -- Major repairs are being carried out today after high winds tore off roofs, downed power lines, billboards and other structures, and disrupted electricity supply yesterday afternoon. The East Bank Demerara, North…

Suriname president fires acting House speaker

Paramaribo, Suriname -- In a move said to avoid a possible legislative vacuum, the president of Suriname on Sunday night dismissed acting speaker of the newly elected parliament. As the oldest elected legislator, Paul Somohardjo was sworn…

France, UK issue heat warnings as high temps hit Europe

Lisbon, Portugal (AP) -- A mass of hot air moving north from Africa is bringing unusually hot weather to Western Europe, with France the next in line for a scorching day. Forecasters said southern France could see temperatures over 40 C…

Last Chance for Former Sugar Workers

(ZIZ News) -- This is the final week for former sugar workers to process claims for their outstanding gratuity payment. That is the word from Head of the Sugar Workers' Restoration Fund Secretariat, Reginald George. In an interview with…