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Former Dominican head of state dies
Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has led the nation in paying tribute to Dr Nicholas Liverpool, Dominica’s sixth head of state, who died on Monday. He was 80 years-old.
In a radio broadcast, Skerrit praised the…
CCJ, repeal of buggery law, two issues which meet the criteria for a referendum – Opposition Leader
Kingston, Jamaica -- Leader of the Opposition Andrew Holness has made the position of his very clear regarding the issues of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) and the Buggery Law.
In a statement issued a short while ago Holness stated –…
Hurricane season begins; region warned to brace for up to 11 storms
Bridgetown, Barbados -- The 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially began on Monday, June 1, and ends November 30. The US-based National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted six to 11 named storms for this season even…
Six Caribbean banks implicated in FIFA corruption scandal
Port of Spain, Trinidad -- According to the 166-page indictment in United States vs. Jeffrey Webb, et al, in which many senior FIFA officials and others are charged with multiple counts of racketeering, money laundering and wire fraud…
St Vincent to use EU visa waiver to lobby Canada
Kingstown, St Vincent (CMC) -- St Vincent and the Grenadines will use the visa-free travel agreement it signed with the European Union last week to re-launch its lobby for the reinstatement of a similar privilege for Vincentian passport…
Loud sex lands British woman in prison
London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A British woman who kept her neighbours awake by engaging in enthusiastic love-making was sentenced to two weeks in prison on Monday after a neighbour complained about her "screaming and shouting".
The court…
Canada schooling was ‘cultural genocide’: aboriginal chief
Ottawa, Canada (AFP) -- The schooling of aboriginal children in Canada was an attempt at "cultural genocide," the nation's grand chief said Monday ahead of the release of a report detailing abuses at the church-run institutions.
Assembly…
South American official says 2016 Copa America in ‘question’
Buenos Aires, Argentina (AP) -- South American soccer's second most powerful official says the bribery scandal surrounding FIFA puts in "question" next year's Centennial Copa America tournament scheduled to be played in the United States,…
Takata replacing chemical used in deadly airbags
Washington, United States (AFP) -- Japanese auto parts maker Takata said it will stop using a chemical in its airbag inflators that could be the reason for six deaths.
In prepared testimony to be delivered to Congress on Tuesday, Kevin…
Major promises kept at SKN Government’s First 100 Days Mark
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The St. Kitts and Nevis government of national unity is celebrating the achievement of several major policy initiatives in its first 100 days in office.
Having been sworn in on February 22, the current…
Child Month promotes Child Advocacy
(ZIZ News) -- The observance of Child Month in June is, according to Director of Early Childhood Jacqueline Morris, "a means of public advocacy for children in the Federation."
Speaking on ZIZ's Upfront, Morris said Child Month activities…
Constituency 7 Health Walk
(ZIZ News) -- On Saturday, Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris joined members of Constituency Seven for an early morning health walk.
On the last Saturday in each month, residents walk from Bellvue to the Ottley's Hard Court.
Prime…
Tradewinds to Address Maritime Weaknesses
(ZIZ News) -- Lieutenant Commander Dan Gray of the U.S. Coast Guard said the maritime phase of Exercise Tradewinds 2015 will highlight the strengths and address the weaknesses in border protection.
Speaking at a recent press conference…
Exercise Tradewinds 2015 Underway
(ZIZ News) -- Top international and regional law enforcement officials are joining forces with hundreds of local security officers for specialized training as part of Exercise Tradewinds 2015.
The opening ceremony was held on Sunday 31st…
St. Kitts and Nevis on the cutting edge with Household Registry Survey
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- St. Kitts and Nevis has been recognized by National Household Registry (NHR) Consultant Adres Chamba as likely being the first country to use digital instruments for collecting, storing and analyzing the…