Monthly Archives

August 2015

Government to Spare No Expense in the Fight against Crime

(ZIZ News) - Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris said his administration cannot achieve true prosperity for all while violent crimes linger in St. Kitts and Nevis. As a result, Dr. Harris said the government will spare no expense…

Carlene Henry-Morton, New Permanent Secretary for Tourism

(ZIZ News) - Former Principal of the Basseterre High School, Carlene Henry-Morton is the new Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism. In speaking with ZIZ News, Henry-Morton said she welcomes the opportunity to serve in the capacity…

Promoting Awareness of “The Narrows”

(ZIZ News) - Stakeholders involved in the protection of "The Narrows", the body of water between St. Kitts and Nevis, were taken on a catamaran cruise to the area on Saturday to see, and experience the area, first hand. This comes as the…

Shopkeeper Shot during Robbery

(ZIZ News) - The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is calling on the general public to help bring the gunmen involved in Sunday night's armed robbery to justice. ZIZ News has confirmed that at approximately 10:30pm, police…

PM Harris meets with Venezuelan Officials

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris reaffirmed the government's commitment to and solidarity with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, when he met with members of a Venezuelan delegation at Government Headquarters on…

Local Youth launches New Book

(ZIZ News) -- A young poet, Sanjay Caines, has taken the bold step of putting his thoughts into words and those words into his new book titled, "Life Questions". A book launching ceremony was held on Saturday at the St. Kitts Marriott…

Moments of silence one year after Ferguson police shooting

Ferguson, United States (AFP) -- Several hundred demonstrators stood in silence Sunday at the spot where an unarmed black teen was shot dead by a white police officer one year ago, once again shining the spotlight on America's troubled race…

Brazilian radio host killed while on air

Brasilia, Brazil -- A Brazilian radio journalist was shot and killed in his studio according to police, who said on Friday they suspected political motives for the murder. According to the Associated Press, the police say the journalist…

Venezuela patients resort to pet medication

Caracas, Venezuela (AFP) -- Kevin Blanco got a life-saving kidney transplant 15 years ago, but the chronic shortages gripping crisis-hit Venezuela have put his life at risk again. Faced with the disappearance of prednisone and CellCept,…