Infantino’s first day at Fifa

Corruption scandals, elections, a controversial winter World Cup, the destination of the 2026 World Cup and pushing through some major reforms - new Fifa president Gianni Infantino must have a bulging in-tray on his new shiny desk in…

Syria conflict: UN steps up aid deliveries as truce holds

An aid convoy has reached one of several besieged towns in Syria, as the UN takes advantage of a partial truce brokered by the US and Russia. The UN and its partners are stepping up deliveries of food, water and medicine, and plan to reach…

Google self-driving car hits a bus

One of Google's self-driving cars crashed into a bus in California last month. There were no injuries. It is not the first time one of Google's famed self-driving cars has been involved in a crash, but it may be the first time it has…

Bahamas Bar Association wants answers on release of Cuban men

Bahamas Bar Association president Elsworth Johnson on Friday joined calls for the attorney general to provide answers to lingering questions regarding the release into the general population of two Cubans previously held for three years at…

Second death related to swine flu in Jamaica

The Ministry of Health is reporting a second death linked to H1N1, commonly referred to as swine flu, this month. The latest victim is a 49-year-old woman who died on February 23 at the University Hospital of the West Indies, acting chief…

Diabetes and The Eye Forum

(ZIZ News) -- “Diabetes and The Eye” was the topic of discussion on Sunday at the St. Kitts Diabetes Association’s general meeting. Diabetics and interested persons were informed of the effects of diabetes on the eye by Kittitian…

PNP wins another seat after recount in Jamaica elections

An official recount of votes following last Thursday’s general election has given the People’s National Party (PNP) an additional seat, leaving the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) with the slimmest majority possible – one seat. The 33-30…