August 2015

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- The Barbados Government said Tuesday it is moving to curb the illegal entry of guns into the country and urged citizens to be part of the initiative. Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs Adriel…

Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) -- Caribbean regional nurses began a four-day meeting here amid praises that the region can boast of having one of the highest immunisation rates in the world. Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Assistant Secretary…

St John’s, Antigua (CMC) -- A senior Antigua and Barbuda government official Tuesday denounced the strategy by the financially strapped regional airline, LIAT, to sell and lease back one of its new aircraft bought under a US$100 million…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley’s latest allegation against the Trinidad and Tobago government is completely false and designed to create panic, according to communication minister, Vasant Bharath, who dismissed…

Sports Page -- Tennis professional Kip Koross is convinced that more should be done to ensure that young persons on Nevis learn to play the game of Tennis. The Kenyan born coach who got his Four Seasons contract due to his association with…

Sports Page -- Australia's cricketers have responded angrily to suggestions that the presence of their partners and children on tour contributed to the team's loss of the Ashes. Members of the team have been incensed by stories written…

St John's, Antigua -- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Michael Muirhead said plans to improve the Regional Professional Cricket League (PCL) will be revealed within the next two weeks. Speaking on…

Sports Page -- Wales and Uganda were involved in the standout match of the Netball World Cup on Monday, as the former produced a wonderful final quarter to edge out their African opponents 49-47, finishing atop Pool D with a perfect…

(ZIZ News) - Three of the federation's top sprinters will represent St. Kitts and Nevis at this month's IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China. On Tuesday evening, the St. Kitts and Nevis Amateur Athletic Association (SKNAAA) announced…

(ZIZ News) -- The long-awaited report by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) regarding the evaluation of the indoor environmental quality concerns at the Basseterre High School has been published for public…

(ZIZ News) -- Discussions on the country’s Citizenship by Investment Programme will probably never go away as it has been identified as one of the most financially lucrative in the federation, however, as talks to have it restructured…

(ZIZ News) -- New Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Carlene Henry-Morton says having been in education for 33 years, she believes in marrying education and tourism. Henry-Morton says more can be done to groom the federation’s…

(ZIZ News) -- Athletes and athletic officials are deep in preparations for two major sporting events coming up in the next few weeks. The IAAF World Championships are slated for August 22 - 30 in Beijing, China. ZIZ Sports spoke with an…

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Premier of Nevis and Minister of Education Hon. Vance Amory made an impassioned plea to parents of children attending public schools on the island to discourage them from vandalising the schools and tell them about…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The General Post Office (GPO) in St. Kitts and Nevis is preparing to launch a new service to residents that will open up new opportunities for online shopping in the United States or anywhere that ships…