Workers Shut Down Suriname Gold Mine

Disgruntled over the way the management wants to sever the relationship with more than 150 employees, workers shut down operations at the Rosebel Gold Mine (RGM) in Suriname, early Tuesday morning. RGM is a subsidiary of Toronto-based gold…

Plans For Land Registry

(ZIZ News) -- The Government is taking steps to make it easier for persons to transfer land ownership. On Wednesday’s edition of “Working for You”, Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Hon. Vincent Byron said the current process is…

Phipps Praises Strides in HIV Awareness

(ZIZ News) -- Minister of State Responsible for Health, the Hon. Wendy Phipps says while the Federation has made significant advancements regarding HIV-AIDS awareness and treatment of persons living with the disease, more needs to be done.…

RSCNPF: Officer Involved In Teen’s Death Not Back On Duty

(ZIZ News) -- The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has dismissed claims made within the media that the police officer who was involved in the shooting death of 17-year-old Philo Wallace is back on the job. A statement issued by…

California shooting: Victims reported

(BBC) There are reports of an active shooter near a golf course in San Bernardino, California, with possibly 20 victims. The San Bernardino Fire Department tweeted that it was responding to a "20 victim shooting incident" and it was…

Syria conflict: Russia accuses Erdogan of trading oil with IS

(BBC) Russia's defence ministry has accused the family of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of being directly involved in the trade of petroleum with the Islamic State group. Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov said Turkey was the…

Canada PM under fire for nannies and child care

(BBC) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been accused of hypocrisy after it was revealed he was using public money to pay for nannies to look after his children. During Mr Trudeau's campaign, he criticised the Conservative Party's…