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Nevis to observe International Youth Day 2016
NIA – Director of Youth Development in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Zahnela Claxton, announced on August 11, 2016, that in recognition of International Youth Day on August 12, 2016, the Department of Youth and Sports will host an…
US election: Anger over Donald Trump gun rights remarks
Republican Donald Trump has sparked anger by suggesting his supporters could stop his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton by exercising their gun rights.
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-37029170
Rio 2016: ‘I’ve never dived in anything like it’ – Olympic pool turns green
Confusion abounded at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre as the normally azure pool water turned a swampy green for the women's synchronised 10m platform final.
Divers were forced to compete in water the colour sea lions - rather than…
Olympic announcer apologises for comments about gymnast’s parents
An Olympics commentator has been criticised after suggesting US gymnast Simone Biles's adoptive mother and father were not really her parents.
NBC gymnastics announcer Al Trautwig referred to the Olympic gymnast's adoptive parents, Ron and…
Healthcare official commends Nevis Public Library for mosquito awareness programme
NIA – Medical Officer of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Dr. Judy Nisbett, commended the Nevis Public Library for its initiative to educate the youth about mosquitos and illnesses they carry.
She was at the time delivering…
Praise for Opening Ceremony Uniforms
With Olympic Team Uniforms taking centre stage at the Rio 2016 Olympics Opening Ceremony, the St. Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee (SKNOC) has officially praised fashion designer, Yakima Daniel, who designed the stylish outfits worn by…
Remains found still unidentified
(ZIZ News) -- The Police Force is continuing investigations into the circumstances around the discovery of a decomposing corpse in Fahie’s Mountain near Newton Ground on Friday July 29.
ZIZ understands that the body of a male was…
Full Honours Funeral for Constable Pacquette, RSCNPF Contingent in Dominica
(RSCNPF): The mortal remains of the late Police Constable Brian J. Pacquette will be laid to rest in his home country of Dominica on Tuesday (August 9) with full military honours accorded.
A contingent of Police Officers and St. Kitts and…
St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) remains committed to eradication of illegal drugs despite…
(SKNIS): Captain Kayode Sutton, Public Affairs Officer of the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force, said that although the Defence Force has encountered challenges in its efforts to eradicate illegal drugs and stamp out drug trafficking in the…
US Coast Guard repatriates 97 Cuban migrants
The US Coast Guard has repatriated 97 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, since July 30.
The Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans crew repatriated 32 Cuban migrants on Sunday; the Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo crew repatriated 35 Cuban…
Trinidad government to meet local Muslims on ISIS recruits
Along with ongoing moves to tighten overall security in Trinidad and Tobago, National Security Minister Edmund Dillon said that, in seeking to examine the factors luring citizens to leave to join the terror group ISIS, the government will…
Delta: Power cut strands thousands of passengers
Thousands of air passengers around the world have been left stranded after a power cut forced the US airline Delta to suspend flights.
The incident caused delays across the US and in Japan, Italy and the UK.
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Republican security experts rail against Trump in open letter
An open letter signed by 50 Republican national security experts has warned that nominee Donald Trump "would be the most reckless president" in US history.
The group, which includes the former CIA director Michael Hayden, said Mr Trump…
Tsolekile among four players banned by CSA
Four South African cricketers, including former Test wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile, have been handed bans by Cricket South Africa for breaching the board's Anti-Corruption Code.
While Tsolekile has been banned for 12 years, Jean Symes has…
Usain Bolt calls for faith but questions if rivals are drug free
Usain Bolt has told people to "have faith" in athletics, but says he cannot be sure if his Olympic sprint rivals are drug-free.
The run-up to the Games was dominated by Russia's doping scandal, while American rivals Justin Gatlin and…