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Tropical Storm Bonnie the second storm of Atlantic Hurricane Season
Tropical Storm Bonnie became the second named tropical system of the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season yesterday evening, posing no threat to the Caribbean. But hours later, it weakened to a depression.
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St. Kitts and Nevis’ students studying in ROC (Taiwan) encouraged to contribute to their country’s…
(SKNIS)—St. Kitts and Nevis’ students studying in The Republic of China (Taiwan) have been praised for their courage in venturing to a far-away country with a different language and culture to pursue studies in several disciplines while…
Four charged in relation to illegal firearms seized in New Roads and Ponds Extension
(RSCNPF) Four persons have been charged after being arrested for possession of illegal firearms and ammunition earlier this week.
The seizures of two illegal firearms occurred during the execution of search warrants by Police in New Roads…
Computer lab for Beach Allen
(ZIZ News) -- The Beach Allen Primary School has received a new computer lab, donated by the Rotary Club of Liamuiga.
The new lab was handed over during a presentation ceremony at the school on Friday in the presence of Rotarians, ministry…
Empress Stanley launches new book
(ZIZ News) -- Local teacher, Empress Stanley launched her new book “An Insight into Life” at a ceremony at the University Of The West Indies, Open Campus, on Thursday.
Measurement And Testing Coordinator at the Curriculum Development Unit,…
Tropical Storm Bonnie could be forming off the Bahamas
It’s becoming even more likely that Tropical Storm Bonnie could form in the Atlantic over the weekend.
The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said the area of low pressure northeast of the Bahamas has a 90 per cent chance of developing into a…
Insel Air introduces new flights between Guyana and Brazil
Insel Air, the national airline of Curaçao, will begin flying between Guyana and Brazil from July 4.
The airline said it will operate three weekly flights between Boa Vista, Brazil, and the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Guyana,…
Zika crisis: Rio Olympics ‘should be moved or postponed’
More than 100 leading scientists say the Rio Olympics should be moved or postponed over the Zika outbreak.
The group says new findings about the virus make it "unethical" for the games to go ahead in an open letter to the World Health…
Mass rape’ video on social media shocks Brazil
Brazilian police are hunting more than 30 men suspected of raping a teenage girl in Rio de Janeiro, and of putting video of the attack on social media.
The girl, 16, believes she was doped after going to her boyfriend's house on Saturday…
London 2012 Olympics: 23 competitors return positive drug tests
Olympic chiefs have announced 23 competitors at the London 2012 Games have failed retrospective doping tests.
Those athletes are from five different sports and six different countries.
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Rafael Nadal pulls out of French Open with wrist injury
Nine-time winner Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the French Open because of a wrist injury.
The Spaniard had progressed to the third round with a straight-sets win over Facundo Bagnis on Thursday
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Bahamas Prime Minister denies promising 500 citizenships to Chinese investors
Prime Minister Perry Christie has dismissed as an “absolute lie”, the claim that his government has agreed to sell or grant 500 Bahamian citizenships to Chinese investors connected with the US$3.5 billion Baha Mar project.
“Bahamian…
Jamaica tourism authorities targeting African American market
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett says the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) will be using social media and other promotional means to go after the 35 million strong African American market.
Bartlett said that in addition to booking…
Oil hits $50 a barrel for first time this year
The price of oil has gone above $50 a barrel for the first time in 2016 as supply disruptions and increased global demand continue to fuel a recovery.
Benchmark Brent crude hit $50.22 per barrel at one stage on Thursday, its highest level…
Migrant crisis: Dozens feared dead in shipwreck off Libya
Up to 30 migrants are feared dead after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean off the Libyan coast while some 77 were rescued by EU naval units from the sea.
Ships from an EU task force and Italy's coast guard raced to the scene 35 nautical…