September 2015

Georgetown, Guyana -- The secretary-general of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Irwin LaRocque, met with a delegation from St Maarten – one of five Caribbean countries seeking associate membership in CARICOM – on Monday at CARICOM…

St John’s, Antigua -- Montserrat students have been offered a scholarship to pursue studies at the American International College of Arts and Sciences (AICASA) or the American University of Antigua – College of Medicine (AUA). Following…

Sports Page -- The much anticipated Independence 10 k run took place on Wednesday 16th September. Unlike the previous day which was exceptionally rainy, the near 100 athletes had a fair day for the significant race. They commenced in…

St John’s, Antigua – Former West Indies wicketkeeper Devon Thomas is still interested in being one of 10 players contracted by the Leeward Islands Cricket Association (LICA). Denying he had informed the board he was opting out of his…

St. John’s, Antigua – The Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board gathered for a regularly-scheduled, quarterly meeting of its Directors last Saturday at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground here. The following were the key reports…

Sports Page -- Ramnaresh Sarwan, the former West Indies captain, has ruled himself out of playing for Jamaica Franchise for the 2015-16 Professional Cricket League (PCL) campaign. The middle-order batsman had expressed an interest in…

(ZIZ News) – The Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps Mission is continuing its work in St. Kitts and Nevis, providing free medical services to residents, and training for locals. The mission comprises 24 doctors, nurses and volunteers who are…

(ZIZ News) – An appreciative but robust crowd was on hand at the National Heroes Park in St. Paul’s for the National Heroes Day Observances Wreath Laying Ceremony. Government ministers, members of the Opposition, the Diplomatic Corps, and…

(ZIZ News) – While nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis used Wednesday, September 16th, to honour the lives of the Federation’s National Heroes, many are saddened after learning of the death of well-known entertainer, Reginald "Calypso Reggie"…

(ZIZ News) -- Nine persons have been named to receive the country’s 2015 national awards. The Star of Merit was awarded to Washington Archibald in the field of Education; Richard Caines in Business and Marjorie Morton for her contribution…

(ZIZ News) -- Tuesday was a busy day for government officials as it began with the 10am National Assembly Sitting at Government Headquarters and followed with the Prime Minister’s Lecture Series at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank . The…

(ZIZ News) -- Tuesday’s sitting of the National Assembly featured heated debates on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance (United States of America) (Implementation and Enforcement of InterGovernmental Agreement) Bill 2015. Prime Minister,…

(ZIZ News) -- As the Government continues to throw its full support behind the local police force, the country’s Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris, has publicly lauded members of the Royal St.…

(ZIZ News) -- The Bank of Nova Scotia is joining in the Independence celebrations as all three branches have changed their décor to reflect Independence 32. Dave Ramsumair, General Manager and Country Head of Scotia Bank says they have…

(ZIZ News) -- The Sugar City Toastmasters Club is putting on a competition that it is calling a Humorous and Evaluation Speech Contest. Stewart Francis, member of Sugar City Toastmasters said, members of the club will participate in the…