November 2014

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- Randal Williams Valedictorian for the 2014 Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC) examinations students of the Gingerland Secondary School (GSS), expressed thanks to God and his family who he…

(ZIZ News) -- The hype for the 2014 edition of Cane Juice Cooler Fete is building as Sugar Mas 43 goes into full swing. The entertainment and sponsors for the event were officially revealed on Thursday during the first Cane Juice Cooler…

(ZIZ News) -- An ongoing lecture series on issues surrounding ageing continued Thursday night with the fourth instalment at the University of the West Indies Open Campus. The series of lectures is organised by the University of the West…

(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts and Nevis' Tourism and International Transport Minister, the Hon. Richard Skerritt, has expressed pride in the stakeholders who contributed to launch of the National Yachting Policy. Minister Skerritt is of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- A newly acquired Mobile Command Unit by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force will be deployed soon. Commissioner of Police, Dr. C.G. Walwyn said the acquisition of the Mobile Unit is an…

Arrest On 23rd November 2014, a joint operation was held between The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, Ross University Island Constables K-9 Division, and the St. Kitts Nevis Defence Force for Prince Yahweh Henry of Stapleton…

Kampala, Ouganda (AFP) -- A court in Uganda on Friday upheld the conviction for criminal negligence of a HIV-infected nurse who inserted a needle into a two-year-old child after pricking herself, but ordered she be given early release from…

Leesburg, United States (AFP) -- The traditionalists don't like it, but the "Black Friday" shopping frenzy is as much a part of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States as turkey and pumpkin pie. And it's only Thursday. Americans…

Sydney, Australia (AFP) -- An Australian family Friday spoke of their shock after a man jumped out of bushes and drove off in a hearse carrying the body of a relative just before his funeral. Hayley West and husband Tobias Richardson were…

Freeport, Bahamas -- The Phoenix Institute For Positive Development and Empowerment, an international human resources development company based in Nassau, Bahamas, recently conducted its highly effective The Proficient Supervisor Seminar…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- While Caribbean countries have made consistent progress in expanding the coverage of drinking water services, there are gaps that need to be filled to improve access, delivery and quality. The Caribbean Development…

St George’s, Grenada (GIS) -- The Grenada economy is expected to grow by 2.6 percent this year, higher than the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) average of 1.4 percent. Prime minister and minister for finance, Dr Keith Mitchell,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- A new, independent economic impact study revealed Thursday that the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) injected a massive US$166 million into the region’s economy during the 2014 tournament – a significant…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- The annual Montessori Academy, Nevis, art show was a major attraction. Through the guidance of their art teachers, the children have utilized materials around them such as peas, tissue papers to create classic…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Director of Maritime Affairs, Mr. McClean Hobson is pleased with the developments taking place in the growing yachting industry in the twin-island federation. Speaking at the launching…