April 2014

ZIZ News -- Prime Minister the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas has re-emphasized the security of the Citizenship by Investment programme. He told the media at a recent press conference that if there are persons who want to use the…

ZIZ News -- St. Kitts/Nevis Labour Party caretaker candidate for Constituency #8, Dr. Terrance Drew, has lashed out against his political opponent, the Hon. Eugene Hamilton, for his failure to address crime in the constituency, and…

ZIZ News -- Nevis' Premier and Finance Minister, the Honourable Vance Amory, Monday, described a recent meeting with representatives of the St. Kitts- Nevis- Anguilla National Bank as fruitful, adding that "positive strides were made in…

ZIZ News -- The National Housing Corporation, in collaboration with the government of St. Kitts and Nevis, will be building 1000 thousand homes under the Independence 30 Habitat Housing Initiative. During his remarks at the groundbreaking…

ZIZ News -- It was a tea party of class on Sunday at Palm Court Gardens as the Essence of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation sought to raise funds while raising awareness about breast cancer. The organisation's treasurer, Julie Gumbs, spoke to…

There is great news for cricket and cricket lovers on Nevis. Cricket chief on the island, Keith “Dis and Dat” Scarborough on Monday 28th April sought to give an update on his Association’s stewardship and made some very interesting…

Gros Islet, St Lucia -- Jamaica leg-spinner Damion Jacobs had a great eight-wicket haul while Kenroy Peters hit back with a brilliant hat-trick for Windward Islands as ball dominated bat on the third day of the WICB Regional 4Day Final at…

ZIZ News -- The outstanding sportsmen and women for the year 2013 on Nevis, received awards on the evening of Saturday 26th April. The awards were presented during the now annual Youth and Sports Awards ceremony and gala which was held at…

The Nevis Drag Racing Unit has released the schedule of events to be hosted for the remainder of the year. CJ Bartlette of the Drag racing Unit has indicated that there is much in store for the race fans, starting with the upcoming event…

The Dynamics Basketball team out of Gingerland edged out the Church Ground Massives in an absolute thriller on Sunday 27th April. The final scoreline was a breath taking 52 points to 50. In the first game that same evening, PJ’S took care…

(CNN) -- More than 50 people were killed in "terrorist" mortar and car bomb attacks in the Syrian cities of Damascus and Homs on Tuesday, state-run Syrian Arab News Agency reported. formed through conflict A car bombing in Homs killed 36,…

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- The web of blame in the South Korean ferry sinking is getting wider, and now the country's president is accepting some of the heat. President Park Geun-hye apologized to the nation Tuesday over the government's…

Hong Kong (CNN) -- North Korea conducted a live-fire drill Tuesday near its disputed western sea border with the South, immediately inviting a stern rebuke from its neighbor. "The South Korean Army, Air Force and Navy is fully prepared for…

(CNN) -- An Egyptian court has sentenced the leader of the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood and hundreds of supporters to death, state television said Monday. Intensifying a crackdown on the Islamist movement ahead of elections next month, …

Kingston, Jamaica -- The Police have increased their presence in the turbulent West Kingston community but residents say they are not convinced that enough is being done by the authorities to maintain law and order in the area. The…