January 2015

(ZIZ News) -- Eye witnesses to violent crimes in the Federation of St. Kitts-Nevis should not be afraid to provide evidence, thanks to a Witness Protection Programme managed by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force. In an…

(ZIZ News) -- The former Deputy Premier of Nevis, Hensley Daniel, is criticising the recent decision of Premier, the Hon. Vance Amory, to incorporate the Department of Education into the Premier's Ministry. During the delivery of his New…

(ZIZ News) -- Earlier ZIZ News reported that fuel prices have been dropping over the past few months and according to a release from the Ministry of Finance, on Tuesday, this trend is continuing. The release states that at SOL gas…

(ZIZ News) -- The St. Kitts-Nevis Association of Houston (SKNAH) has once again made donations to institutions in the Federation. On Monday, the Association donated two barrels and a box to the New Horizons Rehabilitation Centre in Harris’…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The High Court in St. Kitts on Monday refused an application by an opposition parliamentarian, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, to have his Motion of No Confidence matter be heard at the same time with a similar…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- In a recent article published by the Huffington Post, St. Kitts and Nevis was named one of the top emerging travel hotspots for 2015; the only Caribbean island on the list. Coming in at number 12, the…

Charlestown, Nevis -- Former premier of Nevis and leader of the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) the Hon. Joseph Parry, other members of the NRP executive and a host of NRP supporters joined hundreds at the 14th Annual Prime Minister’s Gala at…

CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- The following is a notice from the Premier’s Ministry regarding regularisation of Non-National status on Nevis. The Premier’s Ministry through its Work Permit Office is informing all Non-Nationals residing on Nevis who…

Washington, USA -- Latin America and the Caribbean's economic growth might recover modestly to 2.2 percent in 2015, up from 1.3 percent in 2014, its lowest rate since last decade's global financial crisis. Despite the slowdown, the region…

Ankara, Turkey (AFP) -- The world is losing its ability to prevent conflicts and the lack of "effective leadership" has led to the worst displacement situation since World War II, the UN refugee chief warned Tuesday. Antonio Guterres, the…

Geneva (AP) -- Sepp Blatter is facing a challenge from a 39-year-old Jordanian prince in his bid for a fifth term as president of soccer's scandal-tainted governing body. Declaring that "it is time for a change," FIFA Vice-president Prince…

Havana, Cuba (AP) -- US exports to Cuba hit one of their lowest points in a decade last year, a demonstration of the longstanding barriers to trade that will hamper President Barack Obama's recent move to expand ties, new figures showed…

Nassau, Bahamas (CMC) -- Newly appointed Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chairman, Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie, will address the two day meeting of the China/Community of Latin American and Caribbean countries (China/CELAC) in…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Finance Minister Larry Howai says the Government has “revisited the budget in light of the continuing fall” in global oil prices, but he is leaving the details to be announced by Prime Minister Kamla…

St Andrew, Jamaica -- A 20-year-old man was fatally shot by two gunmen at his home in Castle Heights, Barbican in St Andrew, Monday night. The deceased has been identified as Odane Thompson. Reports reaching OBSERVER ONLINE are that about…