Yearly Archives

2014

St. Kitts Joins CARICOM In Observing Energy Week 2014

(ZIZ News)-- “Energy Efficiency in St. Kitts” was the topic in focus on the most recent edition of ZIZ’s The Round Table. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy Lenrick Lake was among the panellists. During his opening remarks, Lake…

Sugar Mas 43 to Be Officially Opened on Friday

(ZIZ News)-- In three days, Basseterre will overflow with excitement as the Ministry of Culture and the National Carnival Committee host the official opening of Carnival 2014-2015. Committee Chairman, Sylvester Anthony, stopped by ZIZ’s…

PM Douglas expresses condolences to families of crime victims

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has expressed condolences to the families of victims of recent violent crimes. In an opening statement on Tuesday’s weekly radio…

Four young men Sworn in as Police Constables

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): Four young men have been sworn in to protect their community as Constables in the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force. Last Friday, Anson Asis Belle, Tariq Jones, Asif Rohoman and Jason McGowan took…

Doctor’s death marks second U.S. Ebola fatality

(CNN) -- A doctor who spent time treating Ebola patients in West Africa died from the virus Monday in Nebraska. The death of Dr. Martin Salia, who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone, marks the second time Ebola has claimed a victim in the…

Egyptian woman dies of bird flu, second this year

ASSIUT, Egypt (AP) — Egyptian health officials say a woman who was diagnosed with bird flu has died, the second fatality from the H5N1 virus this year in the country. Egypt has reported seven bird flu cases so far in 2014. Most victims…

Musicians do Holt tribute at singer’s funeral

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The funeral service for late veteran singer John Holt is currently under way at the Holt Trinity Cathedral in Kingston. A musical tribute, which preceded the service, saw several artistes performing Holt’s vast…

BITU representative Gayle resigns from NHT board

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) representative on the board of the National Housing Trust (NHT) Kavan Gayle today resigned from the position in wake of the controversial $300 million Outameni purchase deal.…

St. Paul’s versus St. George’s match to be rescheduled

(Sports Page)— Chief organizer of the over 50 Golden Masters’ Cricket tournament, Clinton SWANNY Swanston, on Monday indicated that the match between the St. Paul’s and St. George’s teams, will be rescheduled. The match was previously…

Rain helps T&T Red Force secure draw

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) – Barbados Pride dominated Trinidad and Tobago Red Force for the better part of four days but walked away with little to show for it after rain wrecked the final day of their WICB Professional Cricket League…

Perry and Lanning hammer West Indies

(Sports Page)— It was a rout at the Bradman Oval in Bowral. Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry smashed half-centuries to lead Australia Woman to a huge total, after which Perry and Megan Schutt took seven wickets between them to skittle West…

Top Performers Awarded in Primary School Football League

(Sports Page)— On Thursday 13th November, the finals of the 2014 Primary Schools Football league were held at the ET Willet Park. St.James’ Primary gained a historic victory in the B Division finals, by beating St.Thomas’ Primary 2 goals…

Risk Communication Training Employs Multi-Sectoral Approach

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): A multi-sectoral approach to training was employed at a World Health Organisation (WHO)/Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Emergency Risk Communication Workshop held in Barbados recently. Dr. Guya…