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Drug mule arrested in US after disembarking J’can flight

Florida, United States (CMC) -- The United States Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) says agents at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport in Florida have intercepted a passenger who arrived on a flight from Jamaica with 54…

Johnson & Johnson starts project to prevent Type 1 diabetes

New Jersey, United States (AP) -- Johnson & Johnson has begun a research partnership to find the root cause of Type 1 diabetes and stop the hormonal disorder in its tracks. It's the health care giant's first project under its ambitious…

Restoration works commence at New River Estate

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Restoration work commenced at the New River Estate, the last sugar plantation on Nevis to produce sugar. The $180,000 project which will take six weeks to complete is funded by the Nevis Island Administration…

Tradewinds Phase 1 Complete

(ZIZ News) -- The Maritime Phase of Exercise Tradewinds 2015 ended on Tuesday with a closing ceremony at the Kim Collins Athletic Stadium. 500 participants, who travelled from 13 CARICOM member states, the Dominican Republic, Canada, the…

Murder Suspect Charged

(ZIZ News) -- The police have arrested a young man for the October 2014 murder of 24-year-old Istan Mitchum. Charged is 21-year-old Erastus Laville of Central West Bourne Street. The murder occurred at West Bourne Street on 23rd October…

Plans for Eat Local Day 2015 Underway

(ZIZ News) -- Preparations are underway for the 2015 staging of the Department Of Agriculture’s “Eat Local Day”. Marketing Officer, Alphonso Clarke spoke with ZIZ about this year’s staging and what can be expected. He said, “Eat Local Day…

Rural Electrification Programme renamed

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- The Government has changed the name and mandate of the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), to the National Energy Solution Company Limited (NESCL), with an expanded role to achieve energy efficiency. Making…

Bank robbery in Bermuda caught on security footage

Hamilton, Bermuda -- An armed robbery that occurred at Butterfield Bank in the Old Town of St George's, Bermuda, just after noon on Tuesday was caught on security CCTV footage, which somehow found its way into the public domain. While the…

Airline group suggests smaller carry-on bags to free up bins

New York (AP) -- Millions of fliers might soon want to buy new carry-on suitcases. Global airlines announced Tuesday a new guideline that recommends shrinking carry-on bags, in an effort to free up space in packed overhead bins. The…