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Nassau, Bahamas -- The Baha Mar megaresort in The Bahamas and its main contractor are facing an impasse, with the developer of the $3.5 billion project unable to get word on an opening date, and the contractor failing to commit to such a…

Georgetown, Guyana -- Figures provided by chief elections officer Keith Lowenfield, during a press conference on Thursday, hosted at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) command centre, showed that A Partnership for National…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Jamaica has moved closer to monitoring its territorial waters and fishing jurisdiction with the use of drones. A news release from the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry issued this afternoon said the ministry will…

Baghdad, Iraq (AFP) -- Islamic State fighters took over the main government compound in the western Iraqi city of Ramadi on Friday, giving them nearly full control over Anbar's provincial capital, the group and officials said. The…

New York, United States (AFP) -- Singer Sam Smith appeared to be in good spirits Thursday after vocal surgery that will leave the rising star silent for weeks. The British soul sensation, who enjoyed a meteoric rise thanks to his hit "Stay…

Lima, Peru (ILO) -- The unencouraging economic outlook for the current year will likely prompt a mild increase in the regional unemployment rate to 6.2% from the 6.0% registered in 2014, according to estimates released on Thursday by the…

Florida, United States (AP) -- Federal prosecutors have agreed to drop a firearms charge against reggae star Buju Banton, who is already serving a 10-year sentence. The US Attorney's Office announced Thursday that a deal with Banton calls…

(Barbados) -- St. Kitts and Nevis will host the 45th meeting of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank on May 20 and 21 at the Marriott Resort in Basseterre. The Opening Ceremony will be at 10am on Wednesday, May 20. CDB…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Timothy Harris, led the government of national unity into the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly, for its opening session on Thursday (May 14) and ushered in the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The further development and use of energy alternative in St. Kitts and Nevis was highlighted during the official opening of the Federal Parliament on Thursday (May 14). During his Throne Speech, the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The private sector will see a boost, as the government of national unity intends to create an atmosphere where nationals are considered number one. This was brought to light during the opening of Federal…

(ZIZ News) The Green Valley Festival, which is in its 19th year, is again gearing up to present a wide range of activities. Chairperson of the 2015 Green Valley Organizing Committee, Jerome Isaac, said the Festival, which will be held…

(ZIZ News) The Vybzing Youth Forum, one of the activities leading up to the Caribbean Development Bank's (CDB) Board of Governors Meeting, commenced on Wednesday as the Bank keeps its pledge to support young people. Speaking ahead of the…

(ZIZ News) The Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, Leader of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party, has named Nigel Alexis Carty as his party's nominee to serve as a Nominated Member/Senator in the National Assembly. The announcement of Mr. Carty's…

(ZIZ News) The government is currently reviewing and revamping the internal networking systems that connect to the electoral office as part of investigations into what have been called "serious infractions". During a press conference on…