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May 7, 2014

SKELEC begins smart meter installation

(ZIZ)-- SKLEC has announced the commencement of the installation of the new smart meters. According to project manager, Bertill Browne, while the smart meters are not yet fully operational, installation began yesterday in selected areas…

EC$9 million Pine Gardens Horizons to house 62 families

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – Some 62 families will find permanent shelter at a new housing development in Central Basseterre. Ground was broken Tuesday for the new EC$9 million Pine Gardens Horizons, which will see the construction of…

CFBC leadership group gala

ZIZ News -- The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College Leadership Group 2013/ 2014 brought its 15-week learning exercise to a close with a gala held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort last week. The program, now in its second year, was designed to…

Reign of Elegance announces the 2014 Mother of the Year

ZIZ News -- Reign of Elegance has announced the 2014 Mother of the Year. Ms. Agnes Farrell is a 16-year breast cancer survivor.  She was diagnosed with the disease in 1998 and completed her radiation and chemotherapy in July, 1999 in…

Parry: CCM needs to take responsibility for their failures

ZIZ News -- Hon. Joseph Parry says Vance Amory and his administration need to take responsibility for their failures in government and stop blaming the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) and federal government for their inadequacies. Speaking…

PAM’s labour weekend activities a success

ZIZ News -- The People's Action Movement has described its recent Labour Day activities as successful. That is according to PAM candidate for Constituency #2, Jonel Powell who spoke with ZIZ news at Sunday's family gathering. According to…

Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra dismissed from office by court

Bangkok (CNN) -- Thailand's Constitutional Court has dismissed caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office, ruling that she is guilty of violating the country's constitution for reassigning a senior security official in 2011.…

Truce in key Syrian city of Homs goes into effect

(CNN) -- A truce between Syrian government and rebel forces in the strategic and symbolic city of Homs has gone into effect, the opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Wednesday. An operation to evacuate opposition fighters…