Monthly Archives

January 2015

Finn, Anderson run through India

Sports Page -- A clinical performance by England has ensured them second place so far in thier triangular series which also involves Australia and India. India started the match on Tuesday with a few forced changes including Rohit Sharma…

Warner rested, White and Marsh called up

Sports Page -- David Warner will sit out of Friday's one-day international against England in Hobart, with Shaun Marsh and Cameron White both called into the squad. The two batsmen will replace the resting Warner and George Bailey, who has…

PEP continues to make a Difference

(ZIZ News) -- The People's Employment Programme (PEP) continues to be lauded for the positive change it has had on the lives of young people. Chairman of the PEP Steering Committee, Elvis Newton said he is pleased with the role they have…

Law Enforcement Training Workshop

(ZIZ News) -- The Director of Public Prosecution, in collaboration with the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, is hosting training sessions, this week, on “Practical Prosecution and Proactive Law Enforcement”. The training is…

Police Investigating Possible Homicide

(ZIZ News) -- Police are investigating a possible homicide after the partly-decomposed body of a male was found on Monday (Jan. 19) in the White Gate area. The body was identified as that of 53-year-old Alfred Basil Phipps. Phipps was…

Three Arrested in Police Operations

(ZIZ News) -- Police on Nevis have arrested three individuals, including one national of the Dominican Republic and two Jamaicans, during a sting operation Sunday night. Of the men detained is Dominican Republic national, Alexander Diaz,…

Police Updates (January 19, 2015)

(ZIZ News) -- The police on Nevis carried out an operation last night which led to three (3) persons being apprehended and taken into custody. The persons are Alexander Diaz, a national of the Dominican Republic, who was wanted for the…

Nevisian Celian “Martin” Powell celebrates 103rd birthday

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Minister responsible for the Seniors Division in the Ministry of Social Development Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, wished the oldest female centenarians on Nevis well, as she showered birthday wishes on Celian “Martin”…

Indian foreign minister to visit Suriname and Guyana

Paramaribo, Suriname -- Sushma Swaraj, the foreign minister of India, will cement the elusive relationship between her country and Guyana and Suriname when she visits the Guyanas in March to pave the way for the visit of the Indian Prime…

Fox News apologizes for ‘totally Muslim’ remarks

Washington, United States (AFP) -- US television network Fox News has apologized several times for claiming there are "totally Muslim" no-go zones in Europe, comments that aired on the station following deadly attacks in France.…

Kenya police tear-gas children in playground protest

Nairobi, Kenya (AFP) -- Kenyan police fired tear gas Monday at children protesting against the seizure of their school playground by a property developer. Around 100 primary school children and a small group of activists pushed over a…