July 2015

(ZIZ News) - When the Hon. Lindsay Grant met recently with nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis in the United Kingdom, he reminded them of Team Unity's significance to the future of the country. The Team Unity-led government of St. Kitts and…

(ZIZ News) - President of the St. Kitts Chapter of the University of the Virgin Islands Alumni Association, St. Clair Hodge says UVI has endless opportunities. He said, "With UVI, it is a unique feel because you're in the Caribbean, you're…

(ZIZ News) - Students and teachers at the Basseterre High School (BHS) can soon breathe a sigh of relief as Education Minister, the Hon. Shawn Richards has announced that the shift system is nearing its end. During Tuesday's sitting of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Clients who lost money when the Bank of Commerce closed some 30 years ago were put on alert by Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris that a legal settlement had been arrived at, that allowed for…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- After review by the federal cabinet of St. Kitts and Nevis, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH) report was released to various stakeholders on July 27. The contents of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Two illegal gun seizures in a two week span and the removal of derelict vehicles around the island are some of the results of the Six-Point Security Plan being pursued by law enforcement in St. Kitts and…

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Chairperson for Culturama 41 Deborah Tyrell, says future generations will honour past custodians of the island’s history, for their ability to leave behind something on which they too can innovate and expand. It is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- On a hot Wednesday afternoon two weeks ago, a group of persons leaving the ferry terminus in Basseterre after disembarking from a passenger boat coming out of Nevis slowed down their steps as they looked in awe as a…

London (AP) -- A British judge has jailed a runaway priest for two years and eight months for pocketing church funds. Simon Reynolds had fled to Germany last week while he was in the process of being convicted but returned to England and…

Madrid, Spain (AFP) -- Spanish authorities Monday moved to fine FC Barcelona 66,000 euros (US$67,000) and Athletic Bilbao 18,000 euros over last season's Cup final where fans of the Catalan and Basque sides whistled Spain's King Felipe VI.…

Mexico City (AP) -- The coach of Mexico's national football team is known for his histrionic displays of emotion during games. Now Miguel Herrera's off-field composure is being questioned after a television sports anchor claimed the coach…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- Citing political bias, corruption accused Jack Warner has instructed his attorneys to seek judicial review of his extradition proceedings. Warner, leader of the Independent Liberal Party (ILP),…

Nassau, Bahamas -- Baha Mar CEO Sarkis Izmirlian has entreated the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) to match the resort developer’s pledged $200 million jump-start for the stalled mega resort in a bid to stop general contractor China…

St George’s, Grenada -- The Seismic Research Centre (SRC) at the University of the West Indies has reported that the activity levels at the Kick-‘em-Jenny submarine volcano just off the north coast of Grenada has reduced significantly over…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), in partnership with the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association, on Friday held a workshop on Developing Viable and Sustainable Tourism Products: The Singapore Model. The…