ECTEL Council of Ministers Meet in St. Kitts

(ZIZ News) – The Council of Ministers of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) is meeting in St. Kitts and Nevis, this week, for the 32nd meeting. Among the matters being addressed are the ongoing negotiations between…

Search for crew of missing ship called off

Florida, United States -- The US Coast Guard has suspended the search for the more than 30 crew members who disappeared with their ship during Hurricane Joaquin a week ago. US Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, Air National Guard and tugboat…

Former Antigua UN Ambassador charged in US in bribery scheme

New York, United States -- Antigua’s former ambassador to the United Nations (UN) is facing charges in the United States (US) for his alleged involvement in a US$1.3 million bribery scheme in which a former Antiguan prime minister has also…

LIAT celebrates 59 Years of Service to the Region

St John’s, Antigua -- Regional carrier LIAT will, on October 16th, 2015, mark 59 years of continuous service. For its birthday, LIAT is offering a 59% discount on tickets from 13:00 on Wednesday October 14th until 23:59 on Friday October…

St Lucia looks to Middle East for investment

Castries, St Lucia -- The St Lucian Government announced on Tuesday that they had opened an Honorary Consul office in Saudi Arabia. The opening of the Consul comes as they seek to expand the business and tourism profile of the island in…

NCDA calls on communities to protect children from alcohol

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is calling on communities to take control of the selling of alcohol to underage children. Client Services Director of the NCDA Collette Browne told JIS News that the…

St. Thomas’ Primary wins over VOJN, EPPS and IWPS Draw Game

Sports Page -- The action continued in the Primary School Football tournament on Wednesday 14th October at two venues, with two A division matches. At the St.Thomas’ Primary School grounds, the St.Thomas’ Primary School engaged the VOJN…

Sports Department fully on Board with Seniors’ Event

Sports Page -- Coordinator of the Sports Department, Jamir Claxton, on Wednesday confirmed that everything is pretty much in place for the grand seniors’ sports meet, scheduled for today-Thursday 15th October. The meet will commence at 1…

Kids athletics promises much

Sports Page -- Coach at the Jocelyn Liburd Primary School, Kurvin Wallace, is inviting the general public out in their numbers on Friday 16th October to witness the annual Kids athletics event which is hosted by the Jocelyn Liburd Primary…