Philippine plane following Pope Francis overshoots runway

Tacloban, Philippines (AFP) -- A plane carrying top aides of Philippine President Benigno Aquino overshot a runway in stormy weather on Saturday, authorities said, shortly after Pope Francis's plane took off from the same airport. The…

New platform created at CELAC-China Forum

Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- “A new platform between China and CELAC countries, a platform of cooperation; a platform of collective dialogue on the basis of equality, mutual benefit, win-win results and a common development,” is how…

Search continues in St Vincent for missing accident victims

Kingstown, St Vincent -- Flags are flying at half-mast in St Vincent and the Grenadines even as the search continues for two school children still missing after Monday’s tragic accident in the north of the country. Five children died when…

Nevis Administration working with Police to stem crime

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory wants to assure the people of Nevis and visitors to the island, that the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) continues to work with Police, in an effort to eradicate crime and to…

Boundaries Changed; Parliament Dissolved

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas has announced, at the steps of Government Headquarters on Church Street in Basseterre, that he has advised the Governor General to dissolve the Parliament with immediate…

PEP Secretariat Officially opened

(ZIZ News) -- Senior government officials have praised the success of the People Empowement Programme, or PEP, and the impact it has had on the lives of residents, particularly young people. This comes as the programme moved into its new…