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Panama City, Panama -- A judge in Panama has suspended the upcoming murder trial of the imprisoned former dictator, General Manuel Noriega. The general, who served 20 years in a federal prison in Miami, and subsequently two years, out of a…

Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) -- Oscar Pistorius, the South African double amputee sprinter who shot dead his girlfriend, is scheduled to be freed on parole on August 21 after serving ten months in jail, officials said Monday. "He has…

Mexico City, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's party won congressional elections on Sunday, retaining its simple majority despite protests and falling approval ratings, according to preliminary results. The…

Beijing (AP) -- The latest weapon in the fight against cheating on China's all-important college entrance exam is a six-propeller drone. The contraption flew over two testing centers in Luoyang city in central China's Henan province to…

Cricinfo -- Chris Gayle took his run tally in three NatWest T20 Blast innings for Somerset to 328 as his side beat Hampshire by eight wickets in front of a sell-out 6,500 Taunton crowd. The hosts reached a modest target of 168 with nine…

Sports Page -- On Wednesday morning Australia began their defence of the Frank Worrell Trophy. By Friday evening they had retained it. Such is the nature of modern scheduling that a two-Test series was all Australia and West Indies could…

Sports Page -- Nevisian all-rounder, Adelvin Phillip, is holding his own in the English leagues. Phillip is turning out this year for PANNAL CC in the Thealston Nidderdale league in Yorkshire and has significantly helped his team to its…

Sports Page -- The action continued in the NABA league on Sunday night with a much anticipated matchup between two of the top teams: CG Rebels and Bronx Crisis. The Bronx men came into the game with the welcomed addition of overseas based…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Following the reopening of the Electoral Office in St. Kitts on June 01, it is reported that all of officers are undergoing a training programme to actively carry out their duties. Attorney General Hon…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The St. Kitts and Nevis National Arts Festival will become a regular feature of the National Independence celebrations, recommencing this year. This is according to new Director of Culture Troy Mills who…

Basseterre, St Kitts -- It is with deep regret that we have learnt in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports & Culture of the passing of two (2) of our long standing calypsonians. Orville Underwood, better known in the calypso…

(ZIZ News) -- With confirmed reports of outbreaks in other parts of the world, the ministries of health on both St. Kitts and Nevis are continuing to monitor for MERS and ZIKA viruses. A press release issued by the Office of the Minister…

(ZIZ News) -- Government Headquarters in Basseterre is set for a major overhaul. This comes as the local government has secured funding for its renovation from the Republic of China on Taiwan. On Saturday (6th June), the Taiwanese…

(ZIZ News) -- The talents of Kittitians and Nevisians will be on display between June 25th and 27th for the 19th annual St. Kitts Music Festival. On Friday, during the Music Festival Jump Off at Port Zante, the complete line-up was…

(ZIZ News) -- Civil servants in various departments are now better equipped to write proposals for grants, following five days of training. The Proposal-Writing Workshops were held at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce and wrapped up on…