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April 2014

Youth Empowerment Launches Shine Project

ZIZ News -- The Department of Youth Empowerment has launched a project geared towards bringing out the leadership qualities in young people. The department on Friday (April 11th) launched the SHINE Project which targeted participants of…

Call for Elquemedo Willett to be Knighted

ZIZ News -- A call has been made for former Leeward Islands cricketer Elquemedo Willett to be knighted. This call comes one month after three cricketers from neighbouring Antigua were knighted. In explaining his reasons, Former St. Kitts,…

Police Updates (April 12th, 2014)

ZIZ News -- Arrests Vaughan Byron of New Street, Basseterre was formally arrested and charged for Being Found at Night with Intent to Commit a Felony, which was committed on 6th April 2014. Vancito Dore of Upper Cayon was formally…

Social Security to publish details of Tribunal deliberations

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- The St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board says it will soon publish relevant details of the activities of its Tribunal deliberations. In a statement, the Board said that the appeals process in relation to…

Police Updates (April 11, 2014)

Following the joint operation between the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police and Her Majesty's Customs and Excise Department on Wednesday 9 April 2014, Wasim Richards of Ramsbury, Nevis, Damion Jeffers of Ponds Pasture,St. Kitts, …

Training for the disabled ends

(ZIZ)-- A technology training course for the visually impaired came to an end on Thursday signalling the beginning of a larger project to empower the visually impaired. About a dozen participants received certificates at a closing ceremony…

SKN leads OAS permanent council

(ZIZ)-- St.Kitts Nevis has assumed chairmanship of the Organization of American States Permanent Council. The permanent representative of the Dominican Republic to the OAS, Pedro Vergés, transferred the mantle of chairmanship to Her…

Charles a. Halbert library hosts Read- A-Thon

(ZIZ)-- The 18th annual Charles A. Halbert Public Library Read-A-Thon is once again facilitating reading opportunities for children from schools across the federation. The 35 participants who are currently taking part in the weeklong event…

Holness calls for more assistance to basic schools

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Opposition Leader Andrew Holness has called for an increase in the support for basic schools and basic-school teachers across the island. Holness, who oversees the education portfolio, was speaking at Tuesday’s sitting…