Carnival Calypso King, Astro to Perform in V.I. this weekend

(ZIZ News) -- The Federation’s reigning Calypso King, Oscar “Astro” Browne is set to perform in St. Thomas, this weekend, at the V.I. Calypso Competition and International Explosion. The event is expected to help boost Browne’s career and…

Food Safety of key importance to General Health

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Food Safety Unit of the Environmental Health Department was positioned as lead agency for this year’s World Health Day activities when this year’s theme was declared as “Food Safety.” Senior…

Administrative Professional Stalwarts applauded during week

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Honourable Wendy Phipps, Minister of State within the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender Affairs and Social Services acknowledged individuals, secretarial colleges and others who tangibly…

800 dead after Sunday’s Mediterranean migrant shipwreck: UN

Catania, Italy (AFP) -- The United Nations refugee agency has confirmed 800 migrants died in a shipwreck off Libya on Sunday after speaking to survivors of the disaster. "We can say that 800 are dead," said Carlotta Sami, spokeswoman for…