January 2015

London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Eight crew members onboard a cargo ship that sank off the coast of Scotland were presumed dead on Monday, two days after the vessel capsized in stormy weather. An extensive search effort involving aircraft…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- In response to what has been described as a “bloody start to the new year”, Minister of National Security Gary Griffith said on Friday he joined the Trinidad and Tobago community in condemning those responsible…

Port-au-Prince, Haiti (HCNN) -- The Haitian department of public health and population has issued a formal denial of rumours appearing in some social networks to the effect that a first case of Ebola has been detected in Haiti, specifically…

Kingston, Jamaica -- England’s netball team touched down via Virgin Atlantic airline on Sunday at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay for their 3-test series against Jamaica's Sunshine Girls. England, who lost to Jamaica at…

Sports Page -- A stunning, blistering century by Oneil “Daddy Shakes” Walters was the center piece of a comprehensive victory for the SDA Jets team on Friday 2nd January. This as the Jets engaged the Men in Blue at Russell’s Rest. The…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- The Leeward Islands selectors named the team for the upcoming NAGICO Super 50 tournament, which is scheduled to be played in Trinidad and Tobago from 15th to 26th January, 2015. Devon Thomas has been named captain.…

Cape Town, South Africa -- A solid unbroken partnership between Leon Johnson and Marlon Samuels steadied the West Indies batting as they maintained hopes of victory at the close of the third day of the third and final Test Match against…

Sports Page -- Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has said that West Indies cricket has been "messed up" by the T20 format, creating a situation where playing Tests for the country did not seem to be a paramount goal for players.…

(ZIZ News) -- Police are investigating a shooting incident that has left a young man in the hospital. It occurred at Upper Market Street on Saturday night. According to reports, late Saturday night, Shawn Huggins of Ponds Extension was in…

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas has acknowledged the contributions of the people of Nevis in the development of the Federation. Speaking at an appreciation luncheon he hosted at the Marriott Resort on Saturday…

(ZIZ News) -- Following the recent signing of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party/Nevis Reformation Party’s “Contract for Progress”, Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas said his government has done much for Nevis, but he still…

(ZIZ News) -- The Small Axe Band has been named Road March Champion for Sugar Mas 2014-2015 for its song “Bottoms in the Road”. Announcing the results on ZIZ Radio, Chairman of the National Carnival Committee, Sylvester Anthony said Small…

(ZIZ News) -- Carnival revellers are being praised for how they conducted themselves at the various Sugar Mas events, particularly the street events. In an interview with ZIZ News, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Stafford Liburd said…

(ZIZ News) -- Autopsy Result An autopsy was performed on the body of the late Calvin Jeffers, 58 years old of Walwyn Avenue, Basseterre, by resident Pathologist, Dr Adrian Nunez. On Thursday 1st January 2015, the deceased lifeless body…

Presented by The Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis Aired on ZIZ Radio & Television January 1, 2015 Citizens, Residents and Visitors The New Year dawns in the midst of truly…