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Sebastian Coe helped to IAAF presidency by ‘corrupt’ official
BBC Panorama has learnt that Lord Coe won the presidency of the International Association of Athletics Federations with the help of the man at the centre of the sport's doping scandal.
Text messages seen by the BBC suggest ex-IAAF…
Gun found at Yu Lounge
(ZIZ News) — A man has been detained by the police after attempting to leave the island on a private plane with a rifle in his luggage.
ZIZ understands that the man, an American citizen, was stopped and searched last night before…
Bahamas military apprehends almost 200 illegal Haitians
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) has apprehended 199 Haitians off the west coast of the Bahamian island of Andros.
The BDF was on routine patrol near north Andros last Friday when it was diverted to investigate the sighting, which…
St. Lucia’s US arrivals climb with new Chicago service
On the heels of United Airlines’ December 2015 launch of non-stop service from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to St. Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport, visitor arrivals from the United States Midwest region have increased by a…
Orlando victim describes playing dead as killer fired
A survivor of the Orlando attack who was shot three times has described playing dead while Omar Mateen fired relentlessly at people on the floor.
Angel Colon told reporters Mateen had continued to shoot at club-goers who already appeared…
French jihadist police killer ‘obeyed Islamic State order’
The man who killed a French police couple at their home near Paris was acting on an order from so-called Islamic State (IS) to "kill infidels", officials say.
Larossi Abballa, who was killed in a shootout with police, was loyal to IS…
Euro 2016: Russia given suspended disqualification
Russia will be thrown out of Euro 2016 if their fans cause further trouble, says European governing body Uefa.
The Russians have also been fined 150,000 euro (£119,000) following violent scenes at the game against England in Marseille on…
Plot thickens in Cayman Islands FIFA cash scandal
American authorities involved in the FIFA corruption investigation may also be looking into the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) and the disappearance of funds from the Zürich-based football headquarters to CIFA when Jeffrey Webb…
Training for water workers
(ZIZ News) -- An OECS project on water conservation is continuing this week with training of water department staff focusing on water auditing and pressure management.
The week-long course is part of a larger initiative being undertaken in…
Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs hosts training exercise on…
(SKNIS): The Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs, in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and CARIFORUM, embarked upon a training exercise on competition law and policy on June 13.
Director of…
Water department to monitor night flows
(ZIZ News) -- As part of an ongoing project to monitor and correct water wastage across the region the Water Services Department will begin leak detection exercises in the near future.
The staff is currently undergoing training in water…
Nine local Chefs to join two international celebrity chefs for 3rd Nevis Mango and Food Festival
NIA -- The Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) launched its third edition of the Nevis Mango and Food Festival at the Montpelier Plantation and Beach on June 09, 2016. This year, nine local chefs will join two international celebrity chefs for…
Police six-point plan reduces major crimes, heightens engagement with stakeholders such as the CIC
(PRESS SEC) – On July 15th, 2015, the Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, unveiled details of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force’s Six-Point Plan. The plan hinges on i) Crime…
St. Kitts and Nevis and the ROC (Taiwan) strengthen diplomatic ties with bilateral cooperation…
(SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) have strengthened their long standing diplomatic ties with the signing of an Agreement of Bilateral Cooperation on Friday June 10, 2016.…
The OECS stands as a beacon on the hill to the process of regional integration, says Prime Minister…
(SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and recently-appointed Chairman of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has hailed the organization on its 35th anniversary as “as a beacon on…