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Trinidad coup leader wants CARICOM to intervene in his detention in Jamaica
Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Leader of the Jamaat-Al-Muslimeen group in Trinidad and Tobago, Yasin Abu Bakr, who staged a violent, unsuccessful coup attempt in 1990, sat immediately beneath a sign at his Mucarapo Secondary School that read:…
Rastafarian leader urges members to emulate Nation of Islam teachings
Kingston, Jamaica -- Members of the Rastafari group in Jamaica today showed their appreciation to Nation of Islam leader Lious Farrakhan at the staging of the Million Man March now underway at the National Arena.
Members of the group were…
WHO: Nigeria’s Ebola outbreak is officially over
Abuja, Nigeria (AP) -- The World Health Organisation declared on Monday that Nigeria is free of Ebola, a rare victory in the months-long battle against the fatal disease.
Nigeria's containment of the lethal disease is a "spectacular…
Nervous Cricket Australia closely eyeing Windies crisis
Melbourne, Australia (CMC) -- Cricket Australia says it is “deeply concerned” over the West Indies players' decision to abandon the tour of India, especially with the Aussies scheduled to tour the Caribbean next year.
Wally Edwards,…
British royal couple’s second child due in April
London (AP) -- The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have confirmed that their second baby is due in April — the first time they've offered a month for the royal birth.
Kensington Palace also said in a statement Monday that the duchess, who…
St. Kitts and Nevis leads in exports to the United States for 8 straight months
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- For the eight consecutive month, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to be the leading exporter of goods and services to the United States from the OECS and Barbados.
According to foreign trade…
Police Sgt. Edwards earns Historic Distinction
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Sergeant Shorna Edwards has achieved many milestones during her 21 year career in the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) and that continued in early October during the funeral for WPC Avis…
Education and health critical to long-term prosperity on Nevis, Premier says
NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance Hon. Vance Amory believes that education and health are areas critical to the expansion of opportunities that would facilitate the island’s long-term prosperity and equity.…
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks among Top 25 Islands in golf worldwide
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis is ranked among the Top 25 Islands in the world purely on the strength of its golf.
The latest accolade comes from the Fall 2014 issue of LINKS Magazine, a top US national golf…
Police Investigates Wounding near Baker’s Corner
(ZIZ News) -- The Violent Crimes unit is investigating a shooting incident that occurred early this morning (Saturday 18TH October 2014) about 2:00 am near Bakers Corner and Cayon Street, resulting in three (3) persons receiving Gun Shot…
Police Updates (October 18, 2014)
(ZIZ News) -- Arrests
Caldre Chapman of Matchman's Road, Gingerland was formally arrested and charged for Attempting To Evade Customs; four (4) charges, Importing firearms; Two (2) charges, Importing Ammunition; two (2) charges, and…
Nevis Premier to attend promotional meetings in London and Singapore
NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory, will be part of a joint effort to promote investors and agents for Financial Services in London from October 20-23, 2014.
The promotion effort will see the Premier holding…
Did Jamaica pay US36,000 to deport T&T’s Abu Bakr from Jamaica?
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) — Trinidad’s security minister yesterday said that the Jamaican Government paid over $230,000 to hire a private jet to send Muslimeen leader Yasin Abu Bakr back to Trinidad and Tobago yesterday,…
Antigua latest Caribbean nation to ban nationals from Ebola-affected countries
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — Antigua and Barbuda has become the latest Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to issue a ban on travellers from Ebola-affected countries in West Africa.
Director of Communication Maurice Merchant told the…
Africa stems Ebola via border closings, luck
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Health officials battling the Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 4,500 people in West Africa have managed to limit its spread on the continent to five countries — and two of them appear to have snuffed out the…