Monthly Archives

March 2014

Accident at Old Road Bay

ZIZ News -- A driver is lucky to be alive today following a dangerous accident at the Old Road Bay on Saturday Night. The accident reportedly occurred sometime after 10pm. ZIZ News understands that the driver of motorcar PA3182 lost…

BHS wins ‘I Rep My School’ competition

ZIZ News -- The Basseterre High School is the winner of the first ever “I Rep My School Rally” held on Friday. It was a spectacular sight of friendly competition and talent as hundreds of students participated in the first ever “I Rep My…

PM says EduNet Fulfils Philosophy of Empowerment

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas said Friday’s (March 21) launch of the Education Network (EduNET) – which provides Wi-Fi access on high school campuses – is in…

Weighing the Pros and Cons of CPL Matches

ZIZ News -- A group of panellists came together on ZIZ Television on Thursday night to discuss the pros and cons of the Warner Park Lighting project and St. Kitts being awarded Caribbean Premier League (CPL) matches. Senior Sports Officer,…

Kidney Screenings on St. Kitts Going Smoothly

ZIZ News -- Dr. Deidra Crews of Johns Hopkins University and Nephrologist, Dr. Bessie Young of the University of Washington, are happy with the turn out to the kidney screening exercise on St. Kitts. ZIZ reporter, Karla Berridge caught up…

Expanding the “Farm to Fork” Project

ZIZ News -- A plan to put healthier foods into the school system is being analysed to be used throughout the Caribbean. Officials from the University of the West Indies have been meeting with local stakeholders involved in the "Farm to…

Police Updates (March 22, 2014)

ZIZ News -- Maria Gonzalez of College Street was formally arrested and charged for two (2) counts of Wounding, which was committed on 18th March 2014. Degeorn Boynes of Green Tree Project was formally arrested and…

EduNET launch showcases government’s vision

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): Friday’s (March 21) simultaneous launch of the Education Network (EduNET) in several high schools across St. Kitts and Nevis highlights the tremendous potential of the new technology to enhance the education…

Education Officers relocate to Stanford building

St. Kitts, (EMU): Offices located on the ground floor of the Ministry of Education building on Church Street will be relocated to the Stanford Building next to the RLB International Airport as of Monday March 24. The move includes the…

Dr. Bessie young on Kidney Screenings

(ZIZ)-- Following the recently concluded leg of kidney, blood glucose and blood pressure screenings on Nevis, Dr. Bessie Young, a visiting Nephrologist, says one thing is clear: there is very likely an epidemic of Diabetes in the…

Educating the public on disasters

(ZIZ)-- Media practitioners came face to face with disaster officials on Wednesday to see how best they can improve the flow of information from the relevant authorities to the public on potential and pending disasters. The meeting, which…

SKNLP supporters – victims of tire slashing

(ZIZ)-- Members of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party have accused a selective group of non-supporters of threatening them verbally and physically. According to the party's candidate for constituency seven, Dr. Vance Gilbert, the attacks…

Barrett: ‘We don’t worry about the competition.’

(Sports Page)— When asked whether or not he had watched the recent inter primary promo by the EPPS school, Headmaster at the Charlestown Primary School, Kevin Barrett, responded rather off handedly: “We don’t watch the completion, we don’t…