Daily Archives

July 21, 2015

Prime Minister Harris Reports on Positive Economic Growth

(ZIZ News) - Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris said recent statistics gathered by his ministry suggest that the federation's economy performed well in the first quarter of 2015, compared to that of last…

Electoral Reform Expected This Year

(ZIZ News) - Attorney General, the Hon. Vincent Byron says the process of electoral reform in St. Kitts-Nevis is expected to begin later this year. He made the comment when responding to a question from the media at the Prime Minister's…

Don’t Fear Prostate Screening, Doctors Warn

(ZIZ News) - Officials say men are generally tense about taking a prostate exam because of the intimate nature of the screening. However, Urologist, Dr. Brian Cohen said although men may be nervous about doing the screening, they should…

Local Students to Undergo Analytical Training

(ZIZ News) - Two students from the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College and two from the Nevis Sixth Form will be given the opportunity to acquire research training at the University of Virginia this summer. Associate Professor at the…

Nevis youths to participate in CPA Conference in Tortola

Charlestown Nevis -- Four junior parliamentarians will represent Nevis at the 40th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region’s conference in Tortola, British Virgin Islands which will be held July…

Government seeks New Approach in Job Creation

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has urged the private sector to work closely with government to create more meaningful and lasting jobs for citizens of the…

Police Leadership welcomes Cayon’s March Against Crime

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Acting Commissioner of Police Stafford Liburd has saluted the pastor and congregation of the Cayon Seventh Day Adventist Church in Cayon for hosting a successful street march against crime and gun violence…

Greece wants to finalise new bailout deal by August 20

Athens, Greece (AFP) -- The Greek government said Tuesday it wants to finalise the agreement with its international creditors for a third bailout by August 20. After parliament has voted on a second batch of required reforms, the…

Teen in remission from HIV 12 years after stopping meds

Vancouver, Canada (AFP) -- A French teenager born with HIV has been in remission for 12 years after stopping her medication, a world first that renews hope for the prospect of early treatment, researchers said Monday. The young woman, now…

Cuban embassy opens in Washington

Washington, USA -- Amidst cheers of “Cuba sí, bloqueo no” (Cuba yes, embargo no), hundreds gathered on Washington, DC’s busy 16th Street to bear witness to the symbolic close to a chapter of American foreign policy. Trumpeting fanfare…

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