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May 2015

Nevis three-peat and wins Masters Tournament

Sports Page -- It came down to 13 runs required from the last over, as St.Maarten faced off with Nevis in the final of the 2015 edition of the Leeward islands Maters tournament. The match was played in front of a huge and vociferous…

West Indies squad for training camp ahead of Australia series

Bridgetown, Barbados -- The West Indies Cricket Board announced today a 12-member West Indies squad for a training camp in Barbados ahead of the International Home Test Series against Australia. The training camp takes place from May 25 to…

Update on Recent Matches in NABA League

Sports Page -- NABA Game 15 24.05.2015 Dynasty Ballers 66 to High Voltage 52 points First Quarter High Voltage 12 - Dynasty Ballers 12 Second Quarter Dynasty Ballers 16 - High Voltage 8 Third Quarter High Voltage 18 - Dynasty Ballers 17…

Labour Commissioner reflects on History of Sugar

(ZIZ News) -- The opening ceremony of the Sugar Workers’ Restoration Fund Office in Basseterre presented the opportunity for a history lesson to be shared as Labour Commissioner; Spencer Amory recalled sugar’s importance to St. Kitts and…

Faith Tabernacle Church Community Outreach

(ZIZ News) -- The Faith Tabernacle Church is giving back to the McKnight ccommunity as it continues its Outreach and Evangelism Drive. Pastor Marcia John spoke of the initiatives undertaken by her church. “We also have our soup kitchen on…

Police investigating weekend Shootings and Robbery

(ZIZ News) -- The police are investigating a shooting incident on Monday that has put a young man in the hospital. According to reports, 20-year-old Jason Morton of Hermitage, Cayon was shot in the vicinity of the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla…

SKN to Benefit from IDB Loan

(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts and Nevis is among the borrowing member countries of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) set to benefit from a US$20 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank. IDB Representative, Joel Branski made the…

Addressing Newtown’s Drainage Problem

(ZIZ News) -- Parliamentary Representative for Constituency One, Hon. Ian "Patches" Liburd has pledged his commitment to address the drainage problem in parts of Newtown. On Saturday, during a tour of Newtown, several residents aired their…

Fire Chief O’Garro Grateful for New Fire Tender

Members of the St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services Department, particularly Fire Chief Everette O'Garro, are grateful for the EC$1 million Rosenbauer Timberwolf Fire Tender that was recently commissioned. O'Garro was among the…

24-Hour Youth Diabetes Camp ends at Old Road Community Centre

On Saturday, the St. Kitts Diabetes Association and the St. Kitts and Nevis Red Cross Society wrapped up its inaugural Youth Diabetes Camp at the Old Road Community Centre. Our cameras were at the opening ceremony on Friday evening and…

Minister Liburd Presents Constituent With Mattress

A local fisherman in Constituency One will sleep better tonight after his Parliamentary Representative, Hon. Ian Liburd, presented him with a mattress. On Saturday morning, Liburd, who also serves as Minister of Urban Development, visited…

Local Taxi Driver and Historian Launches Travel Magazine

(ZIZ News) - A local historian and tour guide, who is a former Deputy Manager of the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, former Treasurer of the St. Christopher National Trust, a former employee of the Four Seasons Resort in Nevis, a…

St. Kitts Open Championship Tees off on Saturday

(ZIZ News) -- The stage is set for the 34th edition of the Royal St. Kitts Johnny Walker Blue Golf Open Championship. That was confirmed on Friday when the organisers hosted a media briefing at the St. Kitts Marriott Club House. The St.…

IDB to invest $27 million to improve transportation in Haiti

Washington, USA -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $27 million grant to help modernize and improve the management of Haiti’s roads and ports, key sectors that are fundamental for the country’s economic development…