May 2015

Castries, St Lucia -- The government of Saint Lucia said on Monday that it has become aware of an Associated Press story dated May 15, reporting that "thirty eight Cubans caught trying to sail to the United States had tourist visas to the…

St George’s, Grenada (CRFM) -- In a milestone development for the region, fisheries ministers recently endorsed a new declaration on spiny lobster -- a highly traded marine species in the Caribbean -- at the ninth meeting of the Ministerial…

Sports Page -- Coach of the Nevis under 15 team, Gerard TRINI Charles stated on Tuesday that the Nevis under 15 team will be competing in the upcoming Leeward Islands under 15 tournaments and not merely participating. Charles was speaking…

Hyderabad, India, CMC – West Indies batsman Lendl Simmons narrowly missed out on a half-century as Mumbai Indians crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad by nine wickets, to clinch second spot in the Indian Premier League and romp into the playoffs.…

Colombo, Sri Lanka - West Indies Women defeated Sri Lanka Women by 18 runs on the Duckworth/Lewis Method to win the 3rd One Day International. Summarized Scores: West Indies Women Innings: 215/3 (50 Overs). Stafanie Taylor 86*, Deandra…

St John’s, Antigua (CMC) -- The West Indies Cricket Board will stage a series of townhall meetings over the next three months, as it seeks to engage the public on the plethora of challenges facing the regional game. Dave Cameron, the WICB…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister, Honourable Dr. Timothy Harris has congratulated the president of Guyana David Granger on his victory at the polls in general elections held on May 11. President Granger’s…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Caring for persons and enhancing the effectiveness of social programmes were among topics discussed at a recent meeting between the federal government of St. Kitts and Nevis and religious organizations.…

Fellow Citizens and Residents, it is my duty to report to you on a significant development of national interest. The Honourable Attorney General Vincent Byron and I met with Sir Edmund Lawrence yesterday, Monday, May 18, 2015, at…

(ZIZ News) - Former employees of the St. Kitts Sugar Manufacturing Corporation are one step closer to receiving a gratuitous payment for their years of service to the country's once booming sugar industry. On Monday morning, Prime…

(ZIZ News) - With the controversial May 11th elections now behind them, the people of Guyana are celebrating and those living in the federation are no exception. A day after the swearing in of the new government, the Guyanese community in…

(ZIZ News) - This week's Board of Governors Meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank is anticipated to produce benefits to St. Kitts and Nevis. Speaking at a recent press conference, Volville Forsythe who is the Assistant Bank Secretary…

(ZIZ News) - The Nevis Island Administration is doing all it can to ensure the safety and security of its websites and computer networks. In light of the recent hacking of a government website in St. Vincent, ZIZ News spoke with Quincy…

ZIZ News -- Wayne Ferlance, a resident of Mount Lily, Nevis is the country’s 15th homicide victim of 2015. ZIZ News confirmed that Ferlance, who is reported to be in his late thirties, was killed at his home in the wee hours of Monday…

Washington (AP) -- The World Trade Organization has ruled against US labels on packaged steaks and other cuts of meat that say where the animals were born, raised and slaughtered. The office of the US Trade Representative said Monday that…