2014

ROSWELL, New Mexico (AP) — A 12-year-old New Mexico boy drew a shotgun from a band-instrument case and shot and wounded two classmates at his middle school Tuesday morning before a teacher talked him into dropping the weapon and he was…

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — First the Nigerian police targeted the gay men, then tortured them into naming dozens of others who now are being hunted down, human rights activists said Tuesday, warning that such persecution will increase under a…

WESLEY CHAPEL, Florida (AP) -- Chad Oulson was described by friends as a man who loved dirt bikes and his baby daughter. Curtis Reeves was a retired Tampa police officer who liked riding his motorcycle with his wife and was once on his…

BASSETERRE: The St. Kitts Tourism Authority and the St. Kitts Music Festival committee today announce that Tessanne Chin, season 5 winner of NBC’s hit reality TV competition show, The Voice, will be performing at the 18th Annual St. Kitts…

A brief presentation ceremony was held at the St.Thomas’ Primary School on Tuesday 14th January. That’s when President of the Nevis Amateur Athletic Association (NAAA), Lester Blackett, formally handed over the Gulf Insurance Inter Primary…

St John’s, Antigua (Cricket)  -- The West Indies selectors on Tuesday announced the 15-member West Indies Women’s squad for the upcoming eight-match series in New Zealand. The team will again be led by inspirational captain Merissa…

The last time the two teams met, Highlights Int easily defeated CCC Bath United 4 goals to 2 and so could be forgiven for wondering what all the hype was about as the two teams faced off again in round two of the Nevis Football Association…

ZIZ News -- Yesterday was a special day for Prime Minister the Right Hon Dr Denzil Douglas as he celebrated his sixty-first birthday. After wrapping up his "Ask the PM" show the staff of ZIZ came together to wish him a Happy Birthday. ZIZ…

ZIZ News -- The head of the department of the European Union, his Excellency Mikael Barford is here for the launch of an EU funded project to boost the local police force. Yesterday marked a groundbreaking ceremony for a multipurpose…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in collaboration with the Department of Marine Resources will host the first Eastern Caribbean Marine Managed Areas Network (ECMMAN) Project national consultation in St. Kitts and Nevis…

ZIZ News -- Students of the Beach Allen Primary School are being guided in making smarter, wiser decisions as they go throughout their days using the rotary four way test. The Rotary Club of Liamuiga took its Rotary Four-Way Test to the…

ZIZ News -- Residents of St Kitts got a treat today when a group of Harley Davidson Bikers rode around the island, occasionally checking out the different tourist attractions. It’s usually something we here in St Kitts only see on…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – A Kittitian resident in Luton, England was among hundreds on United Kingdom citizens who were recipients in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list. Mrs. Mabel Matthew, 74, will receive the gong for her services…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): A special thanksgiving service was an appropriate way to mark the life and contribution of the nation’s newest centenarian Joseph Buchanan. The Pastor and members of the Emanuel Methodist Church joined with…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): Young people of St. Kitts and Nevis are the beneficiaries of another way to channel their energies thanks to a donation of instruments from Colgate College, Hamilton, New York. Chuck Fox an affiliate of…