Ambassador Browne praises Prosecutors’ Workshop

(ZIZ News) -- The Permanent Secretary in the Anti-Crime Unit has commended the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution for its proactive approach to training and development. Her Excellency, Ambassador Astona Browne was speaking at…

Joseph N. France Hospital Records’ upgrade continues

(ZIZ News) -- Efforts to upgrade the information system at the Joseph N. France General Hospital continue later this week with the next phase of the digitization process. Operations Manager, Launette Adams told ZIZ News that the overall…

Nevis Business owners advised to renew business license

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- The Inland Revenue Department addressed the renewal of business licenses for the year of 201, on Monday 19 January, 2015. Nyoka Bailey Senior Tax Inspector of The Inland Revenue Department Tax Payers Services told…

Police Updates (January 20, 2015)

(ZIZ News) -- Arrests Slyvester Tyson of Phillip Village was formally arrested and charged for Possession of Cannabis, Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Supply and Cultivation of Cannabis, which were committed on 14th January 2015.…

IS threatens to kill Japan hostages, Tokyo vows not to give in

Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) -- The Islamic State group threatened to kill two Japanese hostages unless it receives a $200 million ransom within 72 hours, but Tokyo vowed Tuesday it would not give in to "terrorism". Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo…

Witchdoctor ‘truth potion’ kills Kenyan school driver

Nairobi, Kenya (AFP) -- A Kenyan school bus driver died after drinking a potion brewed by a "witchdoctor" to prove he had not stolen books, sparking angry protests from villagers, a report said Tuesday. The school directors in a village in…

Guatemalan ex-police chief handed 90 years over embassy raid

Guatemala City, Guatemala (AFP) -- A court in Guatemala on Monday sentenced a former police chief to 90 years for an assault on the Spanish embassy in 1980 when a group of protesting Indians, peasants and university students were holed up…