June 2015

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- According to the 166-page indictment in United States vs. Jeffrey Webb, et al, in which many senior FIFA officials and others are charged with multiple counts of racketeering, money laundering and wire fraud…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- The 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially began on Monday, June 1, and ends November 30. The US-based National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted six to 11 named storms for this season even…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Leader of the Opposition Andrew Holness has made the position of his very clear regarding the issues of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) and the Buggery Law. In a statement issued a short while ago Holness stated –…

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has led the nation in paying tribute to Dr Nicholas Liverpool, Dominica’s sixth head of state, who died on Monday. He was 80 years-old. In a radio broadcast, Skerrit praised the…

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- West Indies may be languishing six spots below Australia in the international Test rankings but that will not prevent the Caribbean side from looking to stun their opponents in the upcoming series. All-rounder…

Sydney, Australia (AFP) -- Australian opening batsman Chris Rogers has been ruled out of this week's first Test against the West Indies with concussion after being struck on the helmet in the nets. Rogers took the hit during a practice…

Sports Page -- The NABA league continued at the Grell Hull-Stevens Netball Complex on Sunday 31st May. The final game was especially nerve racking as the CG Massives just managed to shake off a stiff challenge from Dynasty Ballers. In the…

Sports Page -- Two more matches were played over the last weekend in the Leeward Islands under 15 tournaments. This time around, the Nevis team travelled to St.Kitts. As is the arrangement for the tournament, St.Kitts and Nevis would play…

Sports Page -- Chris Gayle smashed an unbeaten 151 off just 62 balls but could not prevent Somerset losing to Kent by three runs in the T20 Blast at Taunton. Spitfires captain Sam Northeast hit his first T20 century, scoring 114 from 58…

6:00pm - Harris Paint St. Peters vs. Mantab Officials: Stedroy Douglas, Lloyd Rouse, Delroy Richards & Steadroy Techeira 8:00pm - H.E Garden Hotspurs vs. SOL Island Auto Conaree Officials: Tyrone Nisbett, Graeme Browne, Ike Inniss…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- On behalf of the country and people of St. Kitts and Nevis, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has conveyed expressions of condolences to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden Jr. on the passing of his…

President Ma Ying-jeou said June 1 that Taiwan-U.S. relations are going from strength to strength and he looks forward to deepening bilateral cooperation across a broad spectrum of areas. "Taiwan and the U.S. are important to one…

(ZIZ News) -- The month of June continues to be recognized, in the Federation, as Child Month. Held under the theme "Serving Children with Love and Dignity", the month kicked off with an address by Minister of Education, Hon. Shawn. K.…

(ZIZ News) -- Two of St. Kitts and Nevis' most promising young athletes made the Federation proud at the inaugural Pan American Youth Championships, held in Cali, Colombia from May 30th - 31st. Saturday's competition saw CARIFTA Games…

(ZIZ News) -- On Saturday, the recently formed Nevis DJs Association partnered with Nevis' Ministry of Youth and Sports to host an anti-crime rally dubbed "Musicians against Crime and Violence." Held in the capital city of Charlestown, the…