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‘Significant’ oil deposit found offshore Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana (GINA) -- Guyana looks to be set to join the group of oil producing nations, as news was made public by ExxonMobil that it has found a deposit of a 'significant' amount of oil in the Stabroek Block, some 120 nautical…
T&T PM to announce election date when Parliament is dissolved
Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has said the general election date will be announced once Parliament is dissolved on June 17.
Addressing the TV6 town meeting at the Plaza Siparia…
Fidel Castro given Serbian national order
Havana, Cuba, (CMC) -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic, has presented former Cuban President, Fidel Castro the Order of the Serbian Republic.
The order was given to the former president for his “outstanding contribution to developing…
Toyota promises to help find cause of Takata airbag defects
Tokyo, Japan (AP) -- Toyota President Akio Toyoda vowed to help get to the bottom of the problems with Takata air bags, the recalls for which have ballooned to about 53 million vehicles worldwide, stressing that regaining consumer trust is…
Overbooked flight to Ja leads to naked traveller at airport
Charlotte, North Carolina (AP) -- After dressing down a gate agent about an overbooked flight, an angry would-be passenger apparently decided he would get undressed.
WBTV in Charlotte reports one witness says the unidentified man was…
IDB to invest $27 million to improve transportation in Haiti
Washington, USA -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $27 million grant to help modernize and improve the management of Haiti’s roads and ports, key sectors that are fundamental for the country’s economic development…
Speedtech remains Committed
(ZIZ News) -- The man in charge of Taiwan-based Speedtech Energy LTD. says the company is committed to working with the new Government of St. Kitts and Nevis on several projects.
This is the word from Speedtech’s Chief Executive Officer,…
St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards observes World Metrology Day 2015
(ZIZ News) -- 20th May is World Metrology Day and the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards is spreading the word about its work and impact on the Nation.
This year’s theme for World Metrology Day was ‘Measurements and Light’. It and…
45th Annual CDB Board of Governors meeting underway in St. Kitts
(ZIZ News) -- Governors of the member states of the Caribbean Development Bank gathered, on Wednesday, for the ceremonial opening of the 45th Annual Board of Governors’meeting.
The welcome address was given by St. Kitts and Nevis’ Acting…
Upcoming SKNFA Weekend Matches (Friday 22nd to Sunday 22nd May, 2015)
Friday 22nd May
Elvis Star Browne Women’s League
At Newtown Playing Field
5:00 p.m – Winners Circle Newtown United vs. C.C.C Bath United
Officials: Walter James, Avalon McCall & Steadroy Techeira
At Warner Park
5:30 p.m – National…
Benjamin appointed New Leeward Islands Franchise Head Coach
Basseterre, St. Kitts -- The Leeward Islands Cricket Board (LICB) announced today the appointment of Reginald Benjamin to the role of Leeward Islands Hurricane Cricket Franchise Head Coach on a two-year contract.
Benjamin who was born in…
Nevis Masters off to St. Maarten
Sports Page -- Leeward Islands Masters cricket champions, Nevis, is set to leave the Charlestown pier at 2pm today, headed for St. Maarten.
The team is preparing to defend its championship trophy in the Leeward Islands masters’ tournament,…
Barbados internet exchange point established
Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- Three local internet service providers (ISPs) signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to establish the Barbados Internet Exchange (BARIX).
Representatives of Cable and Wireless (Barbados) Limited,…
Trinidad Integrity Commission terminates investigation into PM and parliament
Port of Spain, Trinidad -- The registrar of the Integrity Commission in Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday indicated that that there are no or insufficient grounds for continuing its investigation into the so-called ‘emailgate’ allegations and…
St Lucia opposition MP to resign seat
Castries, St Lucia -- Following an emergency meeting of the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) executive in Saint Lucia on Monday, reportedly for the purpose of requesting all opposition parliamentarians to resign their seats in order to…