Five Innovative Youth Anti-Crime Projects receive UNDP Funds

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Five innovative youth anti-crime projects in St. Kitts and Nevis have received United Nations Development Project (UNDP) funding to carry out activities during the first quarter of this year. The enactment…

Shooting In Bird Rock

(ZIZ News) -- Police are investigating a shooting this morning that has reportedly left one person hospitalized. According to sources the incident took place in Bird Rock at about 8 am. While police have confirmed the shooting they have…

Obama to renew push for paid leave for working parents

Washington (AP) -- Renewing a push for paid leave for workers, President Barack Obama on Thursday will call on Congress, states and cities to pass measures to allow millions of workers to earn up to a week of paid sick time a year, the…

Five Canadians killed in Syria fighting with IS

Ottawa, Canada (AFP) -- Five Canadians have died fighting alongside Islamic State militants in Syria, including a man who called for lone wolf attacks in Canada, local media reported Wednesday. The National Post said Ottawa-born John…

Barbados top female calypsonian on Emerald Vibes TV

Brades, Montserrat -- Reigning regional female calypso monarch, Crystal Cummins-Beckles of Barbados, is one of six women featured in Girl Talk, two special episodes of Emerald Vibes TV. Hosted by Sharlene Lindsay, the two-part episode…