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December 17, 2013

Premier Amory welcomes Fly Montserrat to Nevis

(NIA) Charlestown Nevis -- Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory, described December 16, 2013, as an important day for Nevis where air travel was concerned.  The comment came when he delivered remarks at a press briefing with members of the…

Health Care given prominence in 2014 budget

(SKNIS): The health of residents of St. Kitts and Nevis as well as visitors in need of medical attention was once again given deserved importance with the allocation of just under $38,000,000 in the St. Kitts and Nevis 2014 Budget. As…

Tessanne holding firm in number one spot on iTunes

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Tessanne Chin is again in the number one spot on the USA's iTunes top 100 songs chart. Her performance of Whitney Houston's ‘I have nothing’ on The Voice Monday night sits atop the hugely competitive chart. In fact,…

Minister wants age of consent moved to 18

SANDREA Falconer, the minister with responsibility for information, says she intends to lobby for an increase in the age of consent as one of the measures to counteract the country's high rate of teenage pregnancy, one of the highest in the…

Caribbean records first case of chikungunya

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Tuesday said that for the first time, locally-acquired cases of chikungunya have been detected in the region. CARPHA said it had recently received…

Historic Women’s Council formed on Nevis

NIA Charlestown Nevis --The Nevis National Women’s Council (NNWC) has become a reality, thanks to the efforts of the Social Services Department’s Gender Affairs Division. The Council was formed on December 12, 2013, during a meeting at…

Grand Masters Band releases on ZIZ Radio

(ZIZ)-- The hundreds of Grand Masters fans in St .Kitts and Nevis and abroad got the first listen of the band's new album on ZIZ Radio last night. Band members joined ZIZ's “magic fingers Ronnie Rascal” to drop the new album, "Who Send…

VAT Reduction Day

ZIZ News -- As the second VAT Reduction Day approaches businesses and consumers are preparing for what is expected to be a great shopping experience. SL Horsfords Sales Clerk Tarrick Bradshaw says in order to cater to the needs of the…

French Ambassador visits Nevis

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory wants French to be more effectively taught in the island’s Primary Schools and he sought the help of a top French Official. French Ambassador to the OECS his Excellency Eric de la…

Cayon shooting update

ZIZ News -- Police have revealed further details about a shooting in Cayon on Friday that put a woman in the hospital. Police public relations officer, Inspector Lyndon David said the woman, Mutrice Francis was not the intended target. He…

Feel This Moment Show a Success

ZIZ News -- Local fashion icon Judith Rawlins says fashion is not dead in St.  Kitts.  The local designer and owner of brown sugar clothing line held a fashion show at the St Kitts Marriott Resort Ballroom that exceeded all expectations.…

Don’t encourage burglars

ZIZ News -- The police are urging everyone to be vigilant this season as there is usually an increase in break-ins. Commissioner of police Celvin Walwyn says persons should be careful to not encourage burglars by leaving electronic boxes…