Daily Archives

December 27, 2013

Two big events upcoming

President of the Nevis Turf and Jockey club, Allister Thompson has indicated that his Association will close this year with a bang and open the new year with a bang as well. There are two major horse race meets upcoming.  The first one…

Sammy stars as West Indies wins one

The West Indies cricket team had its first success on the current tour to New Zealand when they won in an exciting low scoring contest versus the Kiwis in the first one day match of the series. New Zealand batted first after Bravo won the…

England bloody Australia at last

Belatedly, England drew Australian blood at the MCG. The claret was literal in the case of Chris Rogers, stunned by a blow to the side of the helmet from Stuart Broad, and figurative for all Australia's batsmen, who demonstrated familiar…

‘Dead rubber’ comes to life with massive turnout

A world record cricket crowd has turned out for the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. At stumps on day one, the official attendance was 91,092, surpassing the previous record mark of 90,800. “We’re…

Where are the carollers

ZIZ News -- Carollers are a very important part of the Christmas Season. So says both Cultural Historian Zack Nisbett and Head of the Antioch Baptist Pre-school Icilma Knight. They believe persons today have turned away from traditions.…

Police Updates (December 27, 2013)

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Rodney Jeffers of Lime Kiln Project was formally arrested and charged for Being Found in an Enclosed Premises, which was allegedly committed on 24th December 2013. Llewellyn Earle of Crab Hill, Sandy Point was…

Government spreads cheer at JNF

ZIZ News -- It felt alot like Christmas at the Joseph N France General Hospital. A grand choir made up of the Governor General- Sir Edmund Lawrence, Mrs. Lawrence, Prime Minister-The Rt.  Hon Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Health - Hon…

Jouvert Morning 2013

ZIZ News -- Thousands of revellers came out to participate in this year's Jouvert Morning Jam. Bands and Troupes were on the road as early as four thirty a.m. Nu vybes, Small Axe, Kollision and Grandmasters were all on the road before 6 am…

Bad weather for the season

ZIZ News -- Meteorologists have downgraded the weather for the next couple of days. Following the heavy showers on Monday night which caused the cancellation of the International Night Carnival Show, the Met Office issued a bulletin which…

Premier of Nevis shares Christmas Message

Nia Charlestown Nevis  -- My fellow citizens, residents and friends, I take great delight in extending to all of you, very best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. As we celebrate at this time,…