September 2015

Sports Page -- If ever there was a hard working athlete, it is Vanessa Williams of Cotton Ground in Nevis. The outstanding long distance runner is currently preparing for the much anticipated Independence 10 k event and is working overtime…

Sports Page -- U.S. tennis star Serena Williams lost the semifinal round at the U.S. Open Friday afternoon. She was upset by Roberta Vinci of Italy. Williams was chasing a calendar Grand Slam, which hasn't been done since 1988, when Steffi…

New York (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic won his second US Open title -- and 10th Grand Slam crown on Sunday -- with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Roger Federer, who was thwarted in his quest for a record sixth championship at Flushing Meadows.…

Sports Page -- It wasn't a dead rubber, but neither was it a particularly competitive finish to the series. Led by a strong performance from their fast bowlers, who rolled England for 138, Australia cruised to an eight-wicket victory in the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) has received media reports that some telecommunications providers have blocked over-the-top (OTT) services, such as, but not limited to, WhatsApp, voice…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Although homicides remain a grave concern for all in the country, The High Command of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is reporting a twenty-nine (29) percent overall drop in serious crime…

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Due to a accident by a heavy duty equipment cutting into one of our underground cables, in the vicinity of the Gulf Course, along with the rainfall in the area after the incident, some 20 customers in and around the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Hon. Shawn Richards has observed that the students of Basseterre High School (BHS) are adjusting well to their temporary surroundings. During a tour of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (RSCNPF) -- The Criminal Investigations Department of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is currently investigating a report of an Armed Robbery at the St. Johnston’s Community Center on Friday (September…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The investment by the St. Kitts and Nevis Government in security forces has produced results which have drawn commendation from Dave King, a security consultant with more than 30 years in law enforcement in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs hosted the launch of the Industrial Property Automation System (IPAS) on Friday, September 11th at the Ocean Terrace Inn…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The St. Kitts Tourism Authority recently hosted a series of training workshops for craft vendors to ensure that their products remain at a high standard and to show that they play a significant role in the…

ZIZ News) -- Messages of togetherness, showing love and appreciation, and working for the greater good echoed throughout the Charlestown Methodist Church, on Sunday, during the 32nd Independence Anniversary State Service, which was held in…

(ZIZ News) -- A delegation of Taiwanese medical officials arrived in St. Kitts on Sunday afternoon to provide free services to the Federation over the coming week. The 24 visiting officials are members of the Taiwan Root Medical Peace…

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris says his government remains optimistic about the direction in which the Federation’s economy is heading. Speaking at his monthly press conference last week, Prime Minister Harris,…