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Amnesty Int’l wants clarification on migration reforms in Bahamas
London, (CMC) -- The international human rights group, Amnesty International, says it is seeking information from the Bahamas Government regarding its migration reform policy.
Amnesty says it is seeking the information amid allegations…
Guyana government rejects claims of state resources being used for elections campaign
Georgetown, Guyana (GINA) -- Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon has rejected claims that that state resources in Guyana are being utilised for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s campaign for the upcoming general and…
Holness says Gov’t must tackle murders
Kingston, Jamaica -- Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness, says that the number and types of murders occurring show that Jamaica has a crisis on its hands.
"We wake up each day to horror stories of gruesome murders," Holness said in…
Rare Caribbean coral species raised in lab
Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- A rare and threatened Caribbean coral species has for the first time been successfully bred and raised in the lab.
A study by the Curacao-based CARMABI Foundation has provided the first photos and…
X-ray inspection system installed at Nevis’ Long Point Port
NIA Charlestown Nevis -- In continued efforts to deter crime the Ministry of Finance on Nevis in collaboration with the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board equipped the Customs Department at the Long Point Port with an X-ray…
Nevis’ Alexandra Hospital offering Surgical Laser Service
NIA Charlestown Nevis -- The Ministry of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) continues to make strides in the provision of improved health care services on the island. The Alexandra Hospital Operating Theatre received two pieces…
Development Bank challengers Exodus Basketball League: Lions leap to the top
Basseterre, St. Kitts -- When the two unbeaten teams in the on-going Development Bank Challengers Exodus Basketball League met in the cool of Saturday evening March 14 on the Challengers basketball hard courts, one team was bound to cave…
James Galloway wins inaugural Brainstorm Challenge
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- James Galloway gave a powerful performance entitled “Try to Understand” to earn the top spot at the “Brainstorm” – Spoken Word Slam finals on March 14.
Galloway was among ten persons, who creatively…
Entrepreneurs receive Equipment
(ZIZ News) -- Five small businesses in St. Kitts and Nevis got a boost to help their business grow after receiving equipment through the Financial Information Month Business Equipment Mini-Grant.
During a presentation on ZIZ TV on Tuesday…
Ministry weighs in on Fight Video
(ZIZ News) -- The Ministry of Education has clarified the circumstances surrounding a video of a fight between primary school students that has been circulating on social media.
Education Officer Stanley Knight told ZIZ News that…
“Round Table” tackles Healthy Eating
(ZIZ News) -- As part of Consumer Rights Awareness Week 2015, Health and Consumer Rights officials discussed ways of helping persons choose healthy diets on Monday’s edition of ZIZ’s “The Round Table”.
Director of Consumer Affairs, Paul…
“Two Pronged” approach to CBI
(ZIZ News) -- Foreign Affairs Minister, the Hon. Mark Brantley says the government is taking a “two pronged” approach to restoring the international community’s confidence in the Federation’s Citizenship by Investment Programme.
Prior to…
Nevada bill would allow sick pets to use medical marijuana
Carson City, Nevada (AP) -- Pets might soon be able to use pot under a bill introduced Tuesday in the Nevada Legislature.
Democratic Sen Tick Segerblom is sponsoring the measure that would allow animal owners to get marijuana for their pet…
US president to make state visit to Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica -- Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has announced that US President Barack Obama will pay a state visit to Jamaica on April 9, 2015.
Obama and Simpson Miller will hold bilateral discussions on a range of issues of…
Bahamas reports double digit increases in air arrivals and hotel performance for January
Nassau, Bahamas -- The Bahamas ministry of tourism has announced that preliminary tourism statistics show double digit increases in air arrivals and hotel performance for the month of January.
Nassau/Paradise Island welcomed 74,361…