Monthly Archives

October 2015

SIDS dock to assist CARICOM with Climate-Related Projects

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has described his recent visit to the United Nations (UN) as monumental, as it was the most significant thus far with respect to the tangible steps…

People of ROC (Taiwan) Donate Wheelchairs to Hospital

(ZIZ News) – It is no secret that the Government of the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan has made numerous donations to St. Kitts and Nevis, particularly in the area of health. Now, the people of the ROC are following suit. On Tuesday…

Nevis Bus Association partners with NIA to assist seniors

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Vice President of the Nevis Bus Association Davron Maynard praised the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) for entering into a partnership with the organisation, which serves to benefit the seniors on Nevis. He was at…

Police Updates (6 October 2015)

(ZIZ News) -- Carol Seaton of West Farm was convicted for driving without due care and attention, which was committed on 12th May 2015. David Isaac of New Town Bay Road was convicted for driving without due care and attention on 10th…

ROC-90 Celebrates 25 years with a series of events

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- The Reunion Organizing Committee of 1990 (ROC-90), in commemoration of their 25 years of service to the students of the Basseterre High School, hosted a series of events within the month of September 2015. The…

Suriname banana sector threatened by Moko disease

Paramaribo, Suriname -- The banana industry in Suriname is currently facing a serious threat from the so-called Moko disease, which has affected nearly a quarter of the country’s 2,000 hectares of commercial banana plantations. Meanwhile,…

Britain tops world ‘Quality of Death’ index

London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain topped an 80-country "quality of death" study released Tuesday, which warned that ageing and booming populations would make palliative care a growing worldwide issue. The 2015 Quality of Death Index,…

US government deports fewest immigrants in nearly a decade

Washington, United States (AP) -- The Obama administration deported fewer immigrants over the past 12 months than at any time since 2006, according to government figures obtained by The Associated Press. Deportations of criminal immigrants…

Bermuda cleans up after Joaquin

Hamilton, Bermuda -- Residents of Bermuda cleaned up on Monday after Hurricane Joaquin brought heavy rain and high winds to the British territory in a near miss on Sunday. All flights to the island's L.F. Wade International Airport were…