Monthly Archives

October 2015

Education Minister Richards Launches Teachers’ Week

(ZIZ News) -- The important role of teachers is being put in the spotlight for the next seven days, as the Federation observes Teachers’ Week 2015. The week is being observed under the theme, “Empowering Teachers, Building Sustainable…

PM Harris Addresses United Nations General Assembly

(ZIZ News) -- On Friday morning, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris addressed the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Dr. Harris’ address touched on a number of issues including…

Prime Minister’s Delegation Hard At Work In New York

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris, who is leading a delegation in New York, has given an update on his trip so far. In an exclusive interview with ZIZ News, he described his schedule as hectic but said the entire…

RSS First Responders Complete Training Course

(ZIZ News) -- 25 constables, one special constable and one sergeant of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, who participated in the Regional Security System Training Institute Crime Scene First Responders Course, were…

Breast Cancer Awareness Activities Get Underway

(ZIZ News) -- One of the most recognisable monuments in St. Kitts, the clock at the circus, known as the Berkeley Memorial, is now decorated with pink ribbons to remind residents and visitors that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.…

Oregon College shooting shatters ‘peaceful’ enclave

(CNN) -- The picturesque campus of Umpqua Community College sits on a hill in the logging community of Roseburg, Oregon, some 180 miles south of Portland. But the school, which prides itself on its website for providing "a peaceful, safe…

Earthquake rattles St Lucia

Castries, St Lucia (CMC) -- The National Emergency Management Organization, (NEMO) says sections of the island were rocked by an earthquake on Thursday afternoon. The Seismic Research Centre at the University of the West Indies (UWI), St…

Grenada regulator warns FLOW regarding price increases

St George’s, Grenada (CMC) -- The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) says the decision by the telecommunication company, FLOW, to increase its broadband services to customers from next month is not in keeping with the…

Lazarus attributes Hard Work and Discipline to his success

Sports Page -- ‘Hard work and discipline pays.’ Those were the words of Colin Lazarus as he was interviewed on Thursday. The outstanding muscle man, who recently returned to Nevis, after copping the heavyweight trophy in the just concluded…

Round of Town-Hall Meetings Completed

Kingston, Jamaica -- West Indies Cricket Board President Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron completed the first round of the series of town-hall meetings in Trinidad last Friday, September 25th. Among the matters discussed were the Professional…

Windies lie fifth in as ICC launch women’s rankings

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Sports Page) -- Cricket's world governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), yesterday launched its official women's team rankings, with West Indies installed at number five in the table. The…