February 2014

(ZIZ)-- Operation future is off to a strong start with its Sexual Abuse Awareness Project. The project is geared toward informing young people about what to look out for and what to do if the issue of sexual abuse arises. President and…

(ZIZ)-- A cash advance company is now expanding its services to help businesses. On Tuesday afternoon, Fast Cash launched its new Business Loan Programme. Fast Cash CEO, Michel Williams says this is their way of giving businesses access…

(ZIZ)-- The Beach Allen Primary School recently held the last meeting in its "Meet the Parents" series which saw the teachers literally going out of their way to meet the parents of the students. Principal, Emelita Warner-Paul says too…

NIA Charlestown Nevis-- The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) remains committed to the protection of the environment. The assurance came from Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory, on February 02, 2014, when he delivered an address to mark…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): More Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras have come online in St. Kitts and Nevis offering police an expanded window to enhance public safety and detect crime. Commissioner of Police Celvin G. Walwyn told…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (Customs PRO) – The Customs and Excise Department has concluded a successful week of activities which observed International Customs Day 2014. Assistant Comptroller of Customs and Chairman of the Customs Week…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS):  Fifteen persons from across various ministries in St. Kitts and Nevis, recently graduated from a four month Advanced Supervisory Management Programme. Astona Browne, Permanent Secretary within the Prime…

Basseterre, St. Kitts - Today, February 4th, 2014 is recognized as World Cancer Day. To commemorate this significant day, Reach for Recovery announces the launch of its new initiative “Twelve Shades of Pink 2014.  The first event is the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The Saddlers Secondary School has once again taken a proactive approach to enhancing its teacher’s skills in a one-day Professional Development Day on February 04. The Students’ Teacher: Productive,…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Three District Constables were arrested and charged by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) for breaches of the Corruption Prevention Act after several sting operations were conducted between January 30 and February 1, the…

A few years ago, students of Whitehall Primary School in St Thomas were labelled as rowdy and got into almost daily fights, but a staff initiative aimed at rewarding them for doing good deeds is helping to significantly curb behavioural…

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says finance minister and the man who challenged her in a bruising contest for the leadership of the People's National Party (PNP), has her full support and that of the Cabinet. Asked if there was any…

Ocho Rios, St Ann -- Claudia Brown wiped tears from her eyes as she protested alongside her craft vendor colleagues in Ocho Rios on Thursday. A craft trader for over 20 years, Brown lamented that she is a single parent taking care of eight…

Farmers at the Yallahs Agro-Park in St Thomas now have the benefit of a $395-million irrigation system which, it is hoped, will assist in boosting onion production. Chairman of the National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC) Conrad…

ZIZ News -- Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas and Premier of Nevis, Honourable Vance Amory have both assured the public that the fire which destroyed the building that housed the NIA’S Treasury, Inland Revenue and VAT…