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Brades, Montserrat -- Reigning regional female calypso monarch, Crystal Cummins-Beckles of Barbados, is one of six women featured in Girl Talk, two special episodes of Emerald Vibes TV. Hosted by Sharlene Lindsay, the two-part episode…

Kingston, Jamaica -- The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has provided $7.3 million to the University of Technology (UTech) to continue the development of the U-Touch multi-media software, designed to enhance the learning process for deaf…

Lagos, Nigeria (AFP) -- Boko Haram fighters killed a woman as she was in labour during what is feared to be the deadliest attack in the militants' six-year insurgency, Amnesty International claimed on Thursday. The human rights group said…

Ottawa, Canada (AFP) -- Five Canadians have died fighting alongside Islamic State militants in Syria, including a man who called for lone wolf attacks in Canada, local media reported Wednesday. The National Post said Ottawa-born John…

Washington (AP) -- Renewing a push for paid leave for workers, President Barack Obama on Thursday will call on Congress, states and cities to pass measures to allow millions of workers to earn up to a week of paid sick time a year, the…

(ZIZ News) -- Police are investigating a shooting this morning that has reportedly left one person hospitalized. According to sources the incident took place in Bird Rock at about 8 am. While police have confirmed the shooting they have…

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory believes that the island would experience an upswing in economic activity and that the financial sector would be one of the catalysts responsible. Mr. Amory who is also the…

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory was presented with a token of appreciation from reigning Miss Caribbean Culture Queen Yarani Morton, for the courtesies extended by the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), at a…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Five innovative youth anti-crime projects in St. Kitts and Nevis have received United Nations Development Project (UNDP) funding to carry out activities during the first quarter of this year. The enactment…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- It is said to be the last railway in the West Indies. “On an island some 29km long and 8km wide, with its west side bordering the Caribbean Sea and its eastern side facing the Atlantic Ocean, history moves…

(ZIZ News) -- Former Calypso Monarch, Richie Buntin has given back to his community in a big way. On Tuesday, Buntin presented several pieces of musical instruments to the Sandy Point Primary School to help with the promotion of the…

(ZIZ News) -- High praise for local Rotary Clubs has come from the District Rotary Governor responsible for the Eastern Caribbean. Governor Elwin Atmodimedjo wrapped up his four-day visit to the Federation on Tuesday and told ZIZ News he…

(ZIZ News) -- Minister of Youth Empowerment, the Hon. Glenn Phillip, told the gathering at Monday’s Social Innovation for Change Signing Ceremony that his government has created advancement opportunities for young people. He added that the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Commonwealth nationals living in St. Kitts and Nevis will be protected in exercising their right to vote as is enshrined in the Constitution of the twin-island Federation. This assurance has come from St.…

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas has condemned the five-minute threatening attack on Nigerians, which occurred on Winn FM’s “Voices” talk show, last Thursday. Dr. Douglas said it was tragic that this caller…