Monthly Archives

November 2014

Residents Welcome Increased Police Visibility

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Residents around St. Kitts and Nevis have welcomed the increased presence of police throughout the communities as 10 new patrol cars have been dispersed throughout the Federation. The Luxgen vehicles were…

Tuesday 9th December is Budget Day

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Tuesday 9th December 2014 is Budget Day in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas will lay on the Table, the Estimates for 2015…

St. Kitts and Nevis Honours 25 Most Remarkable Teens

(ZIZ News) -- Members of Parliament paid tribute to 25 teenagers who have excelled in various fields. The 25 Most Remarkable Teens Award was established to recognize and honour young persons who have overcome adversity and achieved…

Youth Human Rights Project

(ZIZ News) -- A group of local young person’s has launched a project putting the spotlight on human rights. The Youth for Human Rights Awareness Project is funded by UNESCO and will focus on creating awareness among the youths concerning…

Digicel Launches its Christmas Promotion

(ZIZ News) -- Digicel fans are in for another treat this Christmas season. The telecommunications company on Thursday launched its 2014 Christmas promotion which will see five lucky winners of one thousand dollars or more each week. In an…

Police Updates (November 21, 2014)

(ZIZ News) -- Court Convictions District "A" Magistrate Court Vincent Harvey of Upper Prickely Pear Alley was convicted for Possession of Cannabis, which was committed on 15th July 2014 and was fined $1000.00 to be paid in three (3)…

Eight dead in storm as Buffalo braces for more snow

(CNN) -- Enough already. Shivering under up to 6 feet of snow in its hardest-hit sections, Buffalo, New York, could see another 3 feet Thursday. If the forecast holds, that's more than a year's worth of snow in just three days. In a…

IMF monitoring impact of PetroCaribe on regional economies

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is monitoring the potential impact any changes to PetroCaribe, Venezuela’s oil alliance with several Caribbean islands will have on regional economies. Analysts…

Trinidad referendum on CCJ

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar says Trinidad and Tobago’s move to replace the London-based Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice as the island’s final court “is a matter that ought to be…

Basketball Coach Visits Nevis

(Sports Page)— Terry Layton, a qualified Basketball coach spent some time on Nevis on Wednesday 19th November. He was instrumental in conducting an International Olympic Committee (IOC) level two solidarity course. The experienced…

Change of playing hours for two matches

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board advised today that it has approved a change of playing hours for the second and third round matches in the Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament to be played in Guyana.…

Cornwall wants revamping of Leewards

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Former Antigua and Leeward Islands cricket captain, Wilden “Polo” Cornwall, believes cricket within the sub-region needs to be rebuilt and that the injection of new blood into the squad is one way of putting the game…

Nevis Administration committed to kidney dialysis cause

NIA Charlestown Nevis --The matter of dialysis is firmly fixed on the “to do” list of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA). Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Health Hon. Mark Brantley gave that assurance when he delivered remarks at…