Prime Minister Douglas Announces ‘Double Salary’

(ZIZ News) -- The anxious wait to know the amount of the holiday bonus public servants will receive this month is over. On Tuesday during his 2015 Budget Presentation, Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas announced in the…

Nation’s Leader Dispel Myths about CBI Programme

(ZIZ News) -- The Citizenship by Investment Programme of St. Kitts-Nevis, which has been described as a model for similar programmes throughout the region, was heralded, on Tuesday, by Finance Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas.…

Digicel Donates to the Salvation Army

(ZIZ News) -- The local arm of the Salvation Army has received assistance to help spread cheer this Christmas season. The donation was made by telecommunications company, Digicel. Digicel’s Chief Executive Officer Johnny Ingle, made the…

PEP participants say their counsellor is an Angel of Light

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Several hours before Prime Minister the Rt Hon Dr Denzil Douglas put cheers in the pockets of public workers with the awarding of double salary on Tuesday December 9, a People Employment Programme (PEP) group had…

Pistorius appeal ruling delayed

PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) — A South African judge on Tuesday delayed a ruling on whether to allow the prosecution to appeal against Oscar Pistorius's five-year prison sentence for killing his girlfriend, saying she needed more time.…

Fears over soon to be released US torture report

Washington, United States (AP) -- American embassies, military units and other US interests are preparing for possible security threats related to the release of a report on the CIA's harsh interrogation techniques at secret overseas…

Federal autopsy released in Ferguson shooting

St Louis (AP) -- A federal autopsy in the Ferguson police shooting reached similar conclusions to those performed by local officials and a private examiner hired by 18-year-old Michael Brown's family, documents show. The Armed Forces…

Guyana to go to the polls in early 2015, says president

Georgetown, Guyana (GINA) -- Guyana will vote in general and regional elections to elect a new government in early 2015, according to President Donald Ramotar. Speaking to the local media on Saturday, the president said this will be his…