FATCA Bill Causes Heated Debate in Parliament

(ZIZ News) -- Tuesday’s sitting of the National Assembly featured heated debates on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance (United States of America) (Implementation and Enforcement of InterGovernmental Agreement) Bill 2015. Prime Minister,…

Prime Minister Harris Commends Work of Police Officers

(ZIZ News) -- As the Government continues to throw its full support behind the local police force, the country’s Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris, has publicly lauded members of the Royal St.…

Scotia Bank Celebrates Independence

(ZIZ News) -- The Bank of Nova Scotia is joining in the Independence celebrations as all three branches have changed their décor to reflect Independence 32. Dave Ramsumair, General Manager and Country Head of Scotia Bank says they have…

Toastmasters to Hold Speech Contest

(ZIZ News) -- The Sugar City Toastmasters Club is putting on a competition that it is calling a Humorous and Evaluation Speech Contest. Stewart Francis, member of Sugar City Toastmasters said, members of the club will participate in the…

NIA and Law Enforcement on Strong Path to Reduce Crime

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Senior Minister in the Federal Cabinet and Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Vance Amory, has stated his general satisfaction with recent measures law enforcement has taken to enhance public safety on Nevis.…

Pope feels ‘used’ by fake friends

Buenos Aires, Argentina (AFP) -- Pope Francis says he has felt "used" by people claiming to be his friend since he became pontiff, in a radio interview touching on the personal side of his papacy. "I never had so many quote-unquote…

Egypt kills Mexican tourists by mistake in desert strike

Cairo, Egypt (AP) -- At least 12 people were killed and 10 injured in Egypt's south-western desert Sunday when security forces mistakenly fired on a group of Mexican tourists, Egyptian officials said. The Mexican Foreign Ministry confirmed…

New charges likely in FIFA probe, says US attorney general

Zurich, Switzerland -- Speaking at a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said that, based on new evidence in the massive FIFA corruption scandal, she anticipates “pursuing additional charges…

Dominica schools closed as new weather system threatens

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- The Dominica Government Tuesday ordered the closure of schools and urged public workers to remain at home as the island, still recovering from a battering it received from Tropical Storm Erika late last month, was…