IMF says St Lucia economy improving but debt still too high

(Caribbean360) Castries, St. Lucia – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the St. Lucia economy is recovering and the short-term growth outlook is positive. But it has warned that the Dr. Kenny Anthony administration still needs to…

St. Kitts-Nevis Wins Big at CTO Media Awards

(ZIZ News/SKTA) -- St. Kitts was awarded Best Feature Article in a Trade Publication, last week, at the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Media Awards Luncheon in Toronto. Having heard the news, Tourism Minister, Hon. Lindsay Grant said…

ZBC Employees among Media Professionals at Regional Workshop

(ZIZ News) – ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation’s Clement O’Garro and Cherryl Ward were among the 28 media professionals in Antigua last week for a two-day exercise titled “Media Training Workshop on Responsible Coverage of Children’s and Youth…

Alton Towers Smiler ride crash due to ‘human error’

(BBC) Human error caused the Alton Towers rollercoaster crash in June that seriously injured five people, the Staffordshire theme park has said. Two women, Victoria Balch and Leah Washington - had legs amputated after the Smiler ride hit…

Murder charge for Chicago officer who shot teenager

(BBC) A white Chicago police officer who shot a black teenager 16 times last year has been charged with first-degree murder, state lawyers have said. It comes a day ahead of the expected release of a police car dashcam video showing Jason…