February 2015

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture Hon. Mark Brantley, says that though the upcoming first ever Nevis Blues Festival is not a government function, the Nevis Island…

(ZIZ News) -- The country’s leader is calling for more local heroes to be praised. Speaking, this week, at the Annual General Meeting of the St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Prime Minister, Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris…

(ZIZ News) -- Minister of Health, Hon. Eugene Hamilton said providing financing to support the healthcare needs of the people of St. Kitts and Nevis is high on his agenda. Minister Hamilton told ZIZ News that he had always been a strong…

(ZIZ News) -- The country’s young men are set to receive special attention from the Team Unity-led government as it plans to roll out a number of initiatives aimed at “Saving young men.” In its “Prosperity for All” Manifesto, the…

(ZIZ News) -- The 43rd Annual Leeward Islands Debating Competition got underway on Thursday night with a brief opening ceremony at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. Students from seven competing islands are in St. Kitts to pose arguments on…

Miami (AP) -- LeBron James says there are universities recruiting his 10-year-old son, and the superstar isn't happy about it. James told a Detroit radio station this week that his son, LeBron Jr., has already received scholarship offers.…

Miami (CMC) -- The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says it has apprehended 10 Caribbean migrants in the waters off Miami. CBP said that the migrants, whose nationalities were not identified, were nabbed after…

Washington, USA (ACN) -- A Cuban delegation, headed by Josefina Vidal, director of the United States division of the Cuban foreign ministry, has arrived in Washington for the second round of talks between Cuba and the US. According to…

Castries, St Lucia -- The latest episodes in ongoing infighting within the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) in Saint Lucia have been revealed in a press release from the UWP’s Castries North Constituency Branch and a letter from a UWP…

Port of Spain -- On Tuesday, the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) of Trinidad and Tobago was the recipient of new audio, video, networking and computer equipment at a handover ceremony at the offices of the PCA in downtown Port of Spain.…

Kingston, Jamaica -- A St Andrew farmer is to be tried in the Gordon Town Resident Magistrate's Court for allegedly stabbing a man who was acting as a peacemaker in a dispute. The date was set on Thursday when accused Aston Morrison, 47,…

Greater Georgetown, Guyana -- Prime Minister of Bahamas and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) Perry Christie underscored on Thursday the need for the region to invest in its youth…

Sports Page -- The Charlestown Secondary School held its annual sports meet on Thursday 26th February under the distinguished patronage of past student and outstanding athlete, Dr. Linton Liburd Jr. The athletes competed in the 400; 1200;…

Sports Page -- The St.Thomas’ Primary School hosted its cross country events on Friday 20th February. The races commenced with the Kindergarteners and concluded with the senior girls and boys. A fair sized crowd was on hand to cheer on…

FA Cup At Conaree Playing Field Conaree Fireball Int'l 3 vs Sandy Point F.A 1                               (Half Time 2 - 0) Scoring for Conaree Fireball Int'l Josh Rogers struck twice in the 10th & 29th minute Kenville Rogers 85th…