August 2015

(ZIZ News) - The 32nd anniversary of St. Kitts and Nevis' Independence will be celebrated under the theme "United in Building a Stronger Nation". Chairperson of the Independence 2015 Planning Committee, the Hon. Senator Wendy C. Phipps,…

(ZIZ News) - It's official, Everson Hull is the new Ambassador of St. Kitts and Nevis to the Organisation of American States . This comes following a ceremony at the OAS Headquarters on Thursday. Ambassador Hull presented his credentials…

(ZIZ News) - The first regional OECS Business Solutions Think Tank and Hackathon got underway on Thursday with a video conference- style opening at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB). Speaking ahead of discussions, Governor of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, on behalf of the government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis has expressed empathy with the government and people of Taiwan in the wake of Typhoon Soudelor.…

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Ministry Wakely Daniel says the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA) decision to engage a number of private local contractors for renovation works at the island’s schools, also…

(ZIZ News) -- The staff at the Brimstone Hill National Park is getting ready for the August 29th and 30th Emancipation Concert and Festival. Cameron Gill, the Park's General Manager, stopped by our studio on Tuesday to give an update on…

Miami, USA -- A US citizen charged in connection with the operation of a series of fraudulent business opportunities based in Costa Rica was sentenced to prison on Wednesday in Miami, the US Justice Department announced. John White, aka…

London (AP) -- Researchers at Britain's Cambridge University have released letters showing how slaves were priced for sale during the 18th century, giving an insight into the wealth and influence behind the pro-slavery lobby at the time.…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar stated on Tuesday night that no one in her People’s Partnership government was involved in any plot to kill opposition leader Keith Rowley. Speaking on…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- Barbados’ Finance Minister Chris Sinckler yesterday sent a strong message to the international community as the region continues a plea for debt relief: Don’t just “study the situation” of developing states in…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr Kevin Harvey, said Jamaica has come a far way in gaining improvements in sexual and reproductive health. He noted, for example, that total fertility rate has…

Paramaribo, Suriname (GINA) -- President David Granger, in pledging Guyana’s support to the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), stated that Guyana can serve as a bridge between UNASUR and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). On…

Sports Page -- Robert Byron, the local Golf professional attached to the Four Seasons Resort is urging parents on Nevis to encourage their children to get involved in learning the game of GOLF. He was speaking at the annual summer Golf…

Sports Page -- Executive member of the St.Kitts-Nevis Football Association, Raymond RAYBO Smith, on Wednesday 12th August, indicated that planning for the FIFA women’s under 17 group three qualifying tournament, which will be held shortly…

Sports Page -- Trinidad & Tobago have notched up their fourth straight win against Singapore this morning, with a 75-32 Qualifying Match victory at Allphones Arena. Singapore came into the match with one victory over Sri Lanka on Day 1…