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Antigua-Barbuda trade mission visits French Caribbean

Pointe-A-Pitre, Guadeloupe -- A 29-member delegation from Antigua and Barbuda, led by Chet Greene, minister of trade, commerce, industry, sport, culture, consumer affairs and national festivals, arrived in Guadeloupe on Sunday. The visit to…

Turkish student gets suspended jail term over retweet

Istanbul, Turkey (AFP) -- A Turkish student was handed a suspended one-year prison sentence for "insulting" a local governor by retweeting a satirical article, as concerns grow over the state of freedom of expression in Turkey, reports said…

Colombia orders Chinese ship with weapons to sail for Cuba

Bogota, Colombia (AFP) -- A court ordered a Cuba-bound Chinese ship loaded with undeclared weapons to sail for Havana on Tuesday, saying the arms could not be unloaded and might pose a safety threat. Da Dan Xia, which has been held since…

CCJ sits in Belize for first time

Belize City, Belize -- The full bench of the Caribbean Court of Justice is in Belize this week for the first time for itinerant sittings from 20-23 April, 2015. The sittings are being held in Courtroom 1, Supreme Court of Belize. This is…

Work Commences on the Old Road Jetty

(ZIZ News) -- Work has begun on the Old Road Jetty to address a number of concerns raised by fishermen and other residents. For about one week, heavy trucks have been transporting boulders and other building materials to the jetty behind…

Hon. Shawn Richards wants a Cohesive Approach to Governance

(ZIZ News) -- “It has been a real busy and challenging period but I am up to the task and with your support, the task will be completed," were the words of Parliamentary Representative for Constituency Five, Hon. Shawn Richards who spoke to…

Government Breaks Ground for HTRIP Candy Resort

(ZIZ News) -- The Nevis Island Administration and tourism investors broke ground, on Friday, to mark the start of construction on HTRIP Candy Resort. The hotel will be located at Liburd Estate in Liburd Hill, a decision that is welcomed…