August 2015

(ZIZ News) -- The soldiers of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force got a chance to speak about their concerns and grievances on Wednesday when Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris held discussions with them. The meetings took place at…

(ZIZ News) -- The Culturama 41 celebrations were deemed crime-free due to the efforts of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, supported by the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force, the Customs and Excise Department and other security…

(ZIZ News) -- "Culture, Fete and Fun" was the slogan for the 41st edition of Nevis' summer festival, Culturama, which wrapped up on Tuesday after almost two weeks of celebrations. Culturama 41 began on July 24th at the Charlestown Harbour…

(ZIZ News) -- During an exclusive interview with ZIZ News, Micha-Rose Emmett, who is an International Attorney and Citizenship Consultant, shared a bit of the advice she gave to Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris and his team to help in…

(ZIZ News) -- Operation Future is set and prepared to host its 3rd Annual Youth Summer Camp. The camp commences on Monday 10th August and culminates on Sunday 23 rd August. According to Founder and President of Operation Future, Lauston…

New York, USA -- According to Fitch Ratings agency, Puerto Rico's decision to miss an August 1 debt service payment on appropriation-backed debt due on Monday is consistent with both the commonwealth's stated intent to restructure its debt…

Vienna, Austria (AFP) -- School holidays are a bad idea, at least when it comes to children's spelling and arithmetic in the short term, according to scientists in Austria. A study by Graz University of 182 children aged 10-12 showed that…

Belmopan, Belize (CMC) -- Police say they have charged a 37-year-old man who stabbed a 16-year-old boy whom he caught having sexual intercourse with his 13-year-old daughter late Monday. Senior Superintendent Edward Broaster, the regional…

Kingston, Jamaica -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade says it’s not to blame for the continued detention of a Jamaican man in Qatar almost a month after being pardoned. In fact, the ministry said, the travel document Paul…

Nassau, Bahamas -- Bahamas Immigration and Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell had one message for Baha Mar megaresort CEO Sarkis Izmirlian on Monday: “If you can’t hear, you will feel.” Speaking at the Emancipation Day service in his…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Senator Vasant Bharath, minister of trade, industry, investment and communications and minister in the ministry of finance and the economy in Trinidad and Tobago has called for greater economic empowerment to…

Georgetown, Guyana -- Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has confirmed media reports that ministers and other top level government officials will be getting bigger pay checks, saying they need to be paid “respectable salaries” to reduce the…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- The World Bank unveiled Tuesday a set of new social and environmental rules for its 188 member nations to receive financial assistance. According to the World Bank, the draft framework, under discussion…

Roseau, Dominica -- Dominica is nearing the end of negotiations with French investors to start building the islands much talked about geothermal plant. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made the disclosure as he indicated that production…

Sports Page -- Four T&T players have been included in the West Indies Under-19 training squad following the conclusion of the West Indies Cricket Board Regional 50-over Youth tournament in Jamaica, on Sunday. T&T finished third…