May 2015

(ZIZ News) -- The two days of discussions between the 27-member countries of the Caribbean Development Bank came to an end today . In adjourning the meeting, Chairman of the Board, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris stated "When the region stands…

(ZIZ News) -- The St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services has added to its fleet of emergency response vehicles with Thursday morning's commissioning of a Rosenbauer Timberwolf Fire Tender. The fire tender, which reportedly cost EC$1…

(ZIZ News) -- The St. Kitts Diabetes Association and the St. Kitts and Nevis Red Cross Society have collaborated to host a 24 hour camp for young people diagnosed with Diabetes. During a telephone interview with the Public Relations…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- The International Monetary Fund announced Wednesday a new aid programme for Haiti to help the impoverished Caribbean country to continue its recovery from the devastating 2010 earthquake. The IMF…

London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron will propose new laws to control immigration in a speech Thursday, including giving police the power to seize wages earned by illegal immigrants. In his first speech on…

Blantyre, Malawi (AFP) -- A Malawi court has ruled that 11 prostitutes who were forced to take HIV tests by police six years ago will be awarded damages, a court official said Thursday citing a judgement. The sex workers were rounded up in…

Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) -- The main Opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) maintaining that the May 11 regional and general elections had been flawed, says it plans to embark on country-wide protest action. In a statement,…

Castries, St Lucia -- Following an emergency meeting of the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) executive in Saint Lucia on Monday, reportedly for the purpose of requesting all opposition parliamentarians to resign their seats in order to…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- The registrar of the Integrity Commission in Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday indicated that that there are no or insufficient grounds for continuing its investigation into the so-called ‘emailgate’ allegations and…

Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- Three local internet service providers (ISPs) signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to establish the Barbados Internet Exchange (BARIX). Representatives of Cable and Wireless (Barbados) Limited,…

Sports Page -- Leeward Islands Masters cricket champions, Nevis, is set to leave the Charlestown pier at 2pm today, headed for St. Maarten. The team is preparing to defend its championship trophy in the Leeward Islands masters’ tournament,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- The Leeward Islands Cricket Board (LICB) announced today the appointment of Reginald Benjamin to the role of Leeward Islands Hurricane Cricket Franchise Head Coach on a two-year contract. Benjamin who was born in…

Friday 22nd May Elvis Star Browne Women’s League At Newtown Playing Field 5:00 p.m – Winners Circle Newtown United vs. C.C.C Bath United Officials: Walter James, Avalon McCall & Steadroy Techeira At Warner Park 5:30 p.m – National…

(ZIZ News) -- Governors of the member states of the Caribbean Development Bank gathered, on Wednesday, for the ceremonial opening of the 45th Annual Board of Governors’meeting. The welcome address was given by St. Kitts and Nevis’ Acting…

(ZIZ News) -- 20th May is World Metrology Day and the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards is spreading the word about its work and impact on the Nation. This year’s theme for World Metrology Day was ‘Measurements and Light’. It and…