Monthly Archives

July 2015

Fire at SKELEC’s Power Station in Needsmust

(ZIZ News) -- A fire that appeared to have started just outside SKELEC’s Power Station at Needsmust quickly spread throughout Basseterre on Sunday. While the cause of the fire is unknown, eyewitness reports indicate that old supplies of…

Ross University Students Give Back

(ZIZ News) -- The Green Semester Graduating Class of the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine is giving back to St. Kitts by donating to two local charities. Throughout their tenure at Ross University, the students of Green…

St. Paul’s Wins Game One

(ZIZ News) -- The S.L. Horsford St. Paul’s United Football Team is now one game away from winning back to back championships, after winning game one of the SKNFA Premier Division finals on Saturday evening. St. Paul’s defeated Sol Island…

Promoting a Healthier St. Kitts-Nevis

ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) will be teaming up with the producers of The FIT Show to help spread the message of healthy eating and living to residents of St. Kitts. The Nevis-based health programme will begin airing on ZIZ…

Armed Assailants Rob Food Centre

(ZIZ News) -- Officers of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) are investigating a daylight robbery which occurred at Food Centre situated at Buckley's Estate at about 4:30 pm on Friday. A police press release stated that two armed…

NIA Supports the Police Force’s Crime-Fighting Plans

(ZIZ News) – The Nevis Island Administration has fully thrown its support behind the police force’s six-point plan to reduce crime in the Federation. Premier, the Hon. Vance Amory said he endorses the partnership between the police force…

13th Annual Summer Safety Programme Ends on High Note

Fire, water, traffic and disaster safety were among the issues addressed at this year’s Summer Safety Programme, which wrapped on Friday. Hundreds of children gathered at the Basseterre Fire Station for the closing of the summer programme.…

“A Night Before UVI” Dubbed a Success

(ZIZ News) – The second annual ‘A Night Before UVI’ was described as fantastic! A mainstay on the calendar of the St. Kitts Chapter of the University of the Virgin Islands’ Alumni Chapter, ‘A Night Before UVI’ is aimed at making new…

Police Updates (24 July 2015)

(ZIZ News) -- The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has been pursuing it initiative of the removal of fire arms and ammunition from the streets of the Federation. During last week (12th to 18th July) and this week (19th to 25th…

Safety Camp burns Important Messages in Youth

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- “Children Safety is our Responsibility” is the central message being shared with more than 200 youth in St. Kitts, attending the annual Summer Safety Camp organized by the St. Kitts-Nevis Fire and Rescue…

Police Updates (July 24, 2015)

(ZIZ News) -- Girish Huranandoni of Frigate Bay was convicted for Driving Without Due Care and Attention which was committed on 20th March 2015, and fined $500.00 or in default will serve fourteen (14) days in prison .…

IMF supports Ja’s debt sale

Washington (CMC) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it supports the Government’s decision to sell some of its debt. “The buyback is firmly anchored in the goals of the Government’s reform program. It’s an important step in…