December 2014

(ZIZ News) -- The Citizenship by Investment Programme of St. Kitts-Nevis, which has been described as a model for similar programmes throughout the region, was heralded, on Tuesday, by Finance Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas.…

(ZIZ News) -- The local arm of the Salvation Army has received assistance to help spread cheer this Christmas season. The donation was made by telecommunications company, Digicel. Digicel’s Chief Executive Officer Johnny Ingle, made the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Several hours before Prime Minister the Rt Hon Dr Denzil Douglas put cheers in the pockets of public workers with the awarding of double salary on Tuesday December 9, a People Employment Programme (PEP) group had…

PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) — A South African judge on Tuesday delayed a ruling on whether to allow the prosecution to appeal against Oscar Pistorius's five-year prison sentence for killing his girlfriend, saying she needed more time.…

Washington, United States (AP) -- American embassies, military units and other US interests are preparing for possible security threats related to the release of a report on the CIA's harsh interrogation techniques at secret overseas…

St Louis (AP) -- A federal autopsy in the Ferguson police shooting reached similar conclusions to those performed by local officials and a private examiner hired by 18-year-old Michael Brown's family, documents show. The Armed Forces…

Georgetown, Guyana (GINA) -- Guyana will vote in general and regional elections to elect a new government in early 2015, according to President Donald Ramotar. Speaking to the local media on Saturday, the president said this will be his…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- A Caribbean Airlines (CAL) plane was chartered at a cost of $2.6 million (US$409,000) to deport illegal immigrants back to Ghana on Sunday following a marathon 12 hours of hearings before the high court and court…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Gold medallist and joint world record holder for the short course 100m breaststroke, Alia Atkinson says she hopes her victory on Saturday last in Doha, Dubai will assist in breaking the stereotype associated with…

Sports Page -- Chief coordinator of the Village Premier league (VPL), Michael WISE Herbert has indicated that the finals for the league which is scheduled for Sunday 21st December will have a fantastic climax. Apart from the fact that the…

Kingston, Jamaica, CMC -- Jamaica Franchise required just half-hour on the final morning here Monday to trounce Leeward Islands Hurricanes by four wickets and log their third victory of the new WICB Professional Cricket League. Resuming on…

Summarized Scores: T&T Red Force 1st Innings: 198 All Out (76.4 Overs). Lendl Simmons 59, Yannic Cariah 51, Jason Mohammed 48*, Yannick Ottley 14; Davendra Bishoo 16-4-49-4, Narsingh Deonarine 12.4-5-25-3, Raymon Reifer 14-6-25-1,…

Kingstown, St Vincent -- "Thank God". That was the WhatsApp message posted by Omar Phillips, the Barbados and West Indies opener, once he had regained consciousness at the Milton Kato Memorial Hospital, in Kingstown in St Vincent. Last…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Student athletes from the Bronte Welsh and Tyrell Williams Primary Schools and the Verchild’s High School benefited from a free training session with coaches from Athletics Canada, last Saturday (December…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- With the St. Kitts and Nevis economy poised to record a second consecutive year of positive growth demonstrating resilience in the face of the lingering effects of the global economic and financial crisis,…