May 8, 2015

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- St. Kitts and Nevis will see the opening of an Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel in early 2017. This announcement was made in a press release from Hilton Hotels on Wednesday (May 6) after signing a franchise…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Eleven vibrant persons will compete tonight (May 8) for a cash prize of more than $6,000 as the “Vybzing, St. Kitts and Nevis Spoken Word Challenge” finals take place at the Sweet Lime Restaurant at MaPou.…

New York (CMC) -- United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have arrested a Jamaican national with about 70 pellets of cocaine in his stomach as he arrived at the John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport. CBP said…

London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Against all predictions, David Cameron on Friday won the first Conservative majority since 1992, securing himself another term as Britain's prime minister and silencing his critics -- at least for now. The…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley was suspended from the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament at 9.15 on Wednesday night following a motion of no confidence and therefore will not be allowed to return to the House for…

Georgetown, Guyana (GINA) -- Exxon exploration well, the Liza-1 on the Stabroek Block, using the drill-ship, Deepwater Champion located approximately 120 miles offshore Guyana, has encountered hydrocarbons, according to minister of natural…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Police Friday denied reports that a group of students were abducted from the downtown Kingston area yesterday. Michael Scott, head of the Kingston Central Police Division, said a group of students were, however,…

Sports Page -- Ross Powell received his award as the MVP in the 2015 Giant Malt sponsored Federation High schools’ cricket tournament, to loud shouts from his school mates at the Charlestown secondary School. The ceremony was held the…

Chennai, India -- West Indies and Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Sunil Narine has been cleared to bowl once again by the BCCI's Suspect Bowling Action Committee but he has been given a "final warning". Narine's name has been taken off the…

Winners Circle Newtown United 1 vs SOL Island Auto Conaree 0                                                    (Half Time 0 - 0) Scoring for Winners Circle Newtown United Tracy Willock 61st minute Yellow Card Tarvia Phillip (Conaree)…

Sao Paulo, Brazil (CNN) -- Pele, arguably the greatest footballer in history, was admitted to the Albert Einstein Hospital on Thursday, the hospital said. Officials didn't reveal why or how long the three-time World Cup winner would stay…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris is among regional and international leaders who have come together in a Forum on the Future of the Caribbean being held in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad from May 5 to 7. The…

(ZIZ News) -- Senior police officers say the upcoming Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police Conference will give a jump start to local community policing efforts. The conference will be held under the theme “Community Policing –…

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris has commended the Veling Hospitality Group on the occasion of the opening of a nearly 20,000-square foot hangar at Yu Lounge Mauritius on Wednesday May 6th.…

(ZIZ News) -- Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Shawn Richards told Mexico’s Ambassador to the OECS, His Excellency Luis Manuel Lopez Moreno that his government selected the right man to serve as Honorary Consul of Mexico to St. Kitts and Nevis,…