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July 14, 2015

PM Press Conference Set For July 15

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, The Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris will be addressing the nation on Wednesday during his monthly conference at the Parliamentary Lounge at Government Headquarters. The Prime Minister is expected to give updates on…

Restaurant Week Kicks Off On Thursday

(ZIZ News) - The first ever Restaurant Week in St. Kitts and Nevis will kick off on Thursday evening with a promotional event at the Marriott Beach. Consultant with the Ministry of Tourism, Kathleen Pessolano, said this is an event that…

St. Kitts and Nevis Supports Scientific Research

(ZIZ News) - Minister of Marine Resources, the Hon. Eugene Hamilton said the government of St. Kitts and Nevis has supported and continues to support scientific research. He was at the time reinforcing his stance regarding calls from an…

Digicel’s New C.E.O.

(ZIZ News) - Joya Martin is the new Chief Executive Officer of Digicel St. Kitts and Nevis. At the helm for approximately one month, the Antiguan native told ZIZ News she expects great things from the team she is now partnered with. "I…

Antoich Baptist Church’s Summer Programme

(ZIZ News) - Dozens of children have been taking part in various activities this week, as the Antioch Baptist Church's Summer Programme got underway. According to Senior Pastor, Lincoln Connor the programme includes the 49th Annual…

Police Updates (July 14, 2015)

(ZIZ News) --The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is fully committed in executing and achieving the desired results of its mandate. On Saturday 11th July 2015 about 3:45 a.m members of the Security Forces conducted an…

18-day negotiation yields landmark Iran nuclear accord

Vienna (AP) -- After 18 days of intense and often fractious negotiation, world powers and Iran struck a landmark deal Tuesday to curb Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for billions of dollars in relief from international sanctions — an…

White House says Greece deal ‘credible step’

Washington, United States (AFP) -- The White House hailed a bailout deal between the eurozone and Greece on Monday as "a credible step" on the long path to economic growth and debt sustainability in the hard-up country. But Josh Earnest,…

UN chief says world on way to ‘generation free of AIDS’

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (AFP) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday the world was headed for a "generation free of AIDS", after UNAIDS reported a 35-percent drop in new HIV infections from 15 years ago. The positive news was also…

Former Dominican attorney general freed for second time

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- A magistrate Monday threw out a case against former attorney general Bernard Wiltshire after indicating that the court had “bent over backwards” to accommodate the prosecution that had been unable to prepare its…

Health Minister urges continued vigilance against ZikV

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- While there are no reported cases of the Zika Virus (ZikV) in the island, the Minster of Health Dr Fenton Ferguson is imploring the public to continue to be vigilant in destroying breeding sites for the Aedes…

NABA Playoffs head into Game Three

Sports Page -- The local Nevis Amateur Basketball Association League Playoffs will head into game three on Tuesday 14th July. This is due to the fact that the Bronx Crisis team came back in game two to win over Church Ground Massives. The…

CG Rebels lose to Exodus

Charlestown, Nevis -- Lack of home support might have contributed to Cotton Ground Rebels’ loss at the hands of defending SKNABA Premier League champions, Development Bank Challengers Exodus basketball team in a Premier League game played…

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