Yearly Archives

2014

Drafting a Regional Quality Infrastructure

ZIZ News -- As part of an initiative to develop a draft policy for standards within the Federation, The St. Kitts Nevis Bureau of Standards, on Wednesday, hosted consultation with stakeholders to discuss what standards are beneficial to the…

Tax Payment and Collection made more efficient

ZIZ News -- Several taxes bills were amended during Monday’s sitting of the National Assembly. As Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas discussed the Provisional Collection of Revenue Amendment Bill 2014, he indicated that the…

Cory Tyson says Victimization is Prevalent in Nevis

ZIZ News -- A former employee of the Concerned Citizens Movement led Nevis Island Administration is speaking out about his recent termination and claiming that victimization is prevalent in Nevis. During an exclusive interview with ZIZ…

The Man who almost made It

Elquemedo Tonito Willet is renowned as the first man from Nevis and indeed the Leeward Islands to have made it into the West Indies team but not as many persons are aware that many years before that, a certain Theodore Hobson was the first…

WICB and Gibson agree to mutual termination of contract

St John’s, Antigua -- Today the West Indies Cricket Board and Mr. Ottis Gibson mutually agreed to terminate their association with immediate effect. The WICB wishes to express its gratitude to Mr. Gibson for his unwavering commitment and…

West Indies and Bangladesh renew rivalry

St. George’s, Grenada, CMC -- West Indies and Bangladesh play the first of three One Day Internationals here on Wednesday with much to prove following a trail of poor performances in series this year. The two sides are renewing a rivalry…

Repealed Amendment to benefit workers

ZIZ News -- The government of St. Kitts and Nevis has announced some good news for workers in the private sector following a decision to make a change to the Protection of Employment Act. During National Assembly, parliament voted to…

Carty explains purpose of REACH Programme

ZIZ News -- Following the Sunday night disclosure of the reach programme, Minister of Education, Hon. Senator Nigel Carty, is continuing to enumerate the many benefits the initiative will bring to the nation’s youth. Speaking in the…

First Time Offenders to be given a second chance

ZIZ News -- The National Assembly of St. Kitts And Nevis has passes a very progressive piece of legislation which will give criminal offenders a second chance. The Criminal Records Rehabilitation of Offenders Bill 2014 will provide a means…

Brimstone Hill Emancipation Concert

ZIZ News -- It was an evening of music, food, culture and history as the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park Society hosted its Second Annual Emancipation Festival Concert on Sunday. The event was held under the theme “Striving to…