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LICA welcomes mandatory selections
St John's, Antigua -- The Leeward Islands Cricket Association (LICA), during this year’s PCL draft to be held later this year, will be required to select at least two players from outside the sub-region while a third option will also be…
JLPS and EPPS take Championship Honours
Sports Page -- The 34th edition of the prestigious Gulf Insurance Interprimary schools championships, took place at the ET Willet Park on Wednesday 1st April.
As per usual, thousands of spectators took advantage of the public half holiday…
Still no decision on management contract for Bahamas power company
Nassau, Bahamas -- Despite a conflicting message and confused timelines while critical decisions at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) languish, and despite Prime Minister Perry Christie’s assurance that he would “move rapidly for a…
Antigua-Barbuda acquires majority ownership of West Indies Oil Company
St John’s, Antigua -- Prime Minister Gaston Browne was due on Wednesday to create an historic moment for the government and people of Antigua and Barbuda when he signs off on an agreement to give the government and country majority…
Republic Bank to acquire RBC Royal Bank Suriname
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad -- Republic Bank Limited (RBL) has announced plans to acquire RBC Royal Bank (Suriname) NV from RBC Financial (Caribbean) Limited, through the purchase of Royal Overseas Holdings (St Lucia) Limited, at an estimated…
Caribbean urged to reverse decline in aquaculture at Grenada meeting
St George’s, Grenada (CRFM) -- Fisheries officials who spoke at the 13th meeting of the Caribbean Fisheries Forum, held in St George’s, Grenada, earlier this week, highlighted the need for collective action by the 17 member states of the…
World’s oldest person dies at 117 in Japan
Tokyo, Japan -- The world's oldest person, Misao Okawa, died in Japan on Wednesday, a month after celebrating her 117th birthday.
The nursing home where she lived in Osaka said she breathed her last around 7am (2200 GMT Tuesday).
On the…
Second black box found from French Alps plane crash: prosecutor
Marseille, France (AFP) -- The second black box from the Germanwings plane that crashed in the French Alps last week has been found after a nine-day search, prosecutors said on Thursday.
Authorities are hoping to unearth more clues about…
At least 15 dead as gunmen attack university in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya (AP) -- Al-Shabab gunmen attacked a college in northeast Kenya early Thursday, targeting Christians and killing at least 15 people and wounding 60 others, witnesses said.
Even as security forces cornered the gunmen in a…
FIFA president says world football must ‘respect’ Africa
Zurich, Switzerland (AFP) -- FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Friday that world football must "respect" Africa, a bastion of support for the veteran sports powerbroker as he seeks a new term.
Blatter sent his message ahead of the…
Stove for Cayon High
(ZIZ News) -- A former student of Cayon High School has shown gratitude to her alma mater by donating a stove to the Home Economics Department.
Caricom Youth Ambassador, Sonia Boddie handed over the stove during a brief ceremony on Tuesday…
Team UNITY hosts Thanksgiving Service
(ZIZ News) -- Hundreds of persons came out to Greenlands Park on Monday night to worship with members of the National Unity Government during a thanksgiving service.
The programme featured songs and ministry by various religions officials…
More Venezuela-Assisted Projects to come
(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris says more projects are on the way under the Petrocaribe agreement with Venezuela.
He made the comments during a presentation ceremony for sixteen million EC dollars to compensate…
Amory addresses closure of Nevis Electoral Office
(ZIZ News) -- Nevis’ Premier and Federal Minister Responsible for Nevis Affairs, Hon. Vance Amory has addressed the closure of the Nevis Electoral Office.
Amory, during an interview with the NIA’s information arm, explained why the office…
Dr. Harris says CBI Programme will be strengthened
(ZIZ News) -- Minister responsible for the Citizenship By Investment Programme, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris, has said that the programme will be strengthened.
Dr. Harris, during a national address on ZIZ Radio and Television, indicated that…