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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…

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…

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…

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…