Earthquake shakes part of Lesser Antilles

Residents of Martinique, St. Lucia and Dominica have reported feeling a 5.5 magnitude which occurred in the early hours of this morning. According to the University of the West Indies’ Seismic Research Centre (SRC), the quake occurred at a…

C.O.P. Says Carnival Activities Are Successful So Far

(ZIZ News) -- Acting Commissioner of Police Stafford Liburd says from a police perspective, Carnival activities so far have been successful. In an interview with ZIZ News, Liburd said there have been no major incidents to date and this is…

Inland Revenue Department Successful In 2015

(ZIZ News) -- Following the Prime Minister’s recent announcement that the Inland Revenue Department had exceeded its revenue projections for 2015, Comptroller Edward Gift shared with this media house how they were able to make it happen.…

PM’s Inaugural Gala, An Anticipated Event

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris’ inaugural New Year’s Gala is reportedly a highly anticipated event. During a radio interview with Freedom Radio’s Juni Liburd, Prime Minister Harris said tickets are almost sold out.…

Dozens dead in US Christmas storms

(BBC) At least 43 people have been killed over the past five days by severe storms across southern and western parts of the United States. Flash floods, tornadoes and now snow have destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses and snarled…

Chicago police ‘accidentally kill’ mother of five

(BBC) A Chicago police officer "accidentally struck and tragically killed" a mother of five after responding to a domestic disturbance, department officials say. Bettie Jones, 55, was killed along with her neighbour, 19-year-old Quintonio…

Ethiopian journalists should be freed, says CPJ

(BBC) Two journalists arrested in Ethiopia this month should be freed, an international press freedom group says. The detentions come amid deadly protests over a plan to expand the capital's administrative control into the Oromia region,…

Guyana: Man kills self after torturing teen lover

(Antigua Observer) A jealous young man took his life on Boxing Day, hours after terrorizing his teenage girlfriend and escaping from the Grove Police Station. Lorenzo James, 21, who resided at Duncan Street and at Lot 218, Grove, East Bank…