October 2015

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris will give his 9th address to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) in New York on Friday, October 2nd, 2015. The theme is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The month of October is set aside to give special honour to older persons and give them their due respect. Deputy Director of Social Development Ann Wigley affirmed that this was the fitting thing to do.…

Acting Commissioner of Police Stafford Liburd addressed media officials on Thursday afternoon, following news of an early morning drug bust which led to the seizure of several hundred thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs and one…

(ZIZ News) – ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has revamped one if its more popular radio programmes and the New Prime Talk will begin broadcasting later this month. We caught up with the show’s new host, Tony Nias, who said the programme…

(ZIZ News) – The National Carnival Committee is rewarding artistes and other Carnival participants who release songs early. Carnival Committee Chairman, Noah Mills said various cash prizes are being given to individuals and troupes who…

(ZIZ News) – October is being observed as Financial Information Month and Nevis’ Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Vance Amory has delivered a speech to signal its launch. In his address, he said, “Financial Information Month is a…

(ZIZ News) – On Wednesday evening, ZIZ Television was buzzing with activity as it featured an update on the Sugar Workers Restoration Fund payout that is ongoing. From shortly after 8pm, Director of the St. Kitts and Nevis Information…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- A US county clerk who refused in the name of her faith to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples said Wednesday she secretly met with Pope Francis during his US visit and that he urged her to "stay…

Washington, United States (AFP ) -- Republican US presidential front runner Donald Trump has said that he would send thousands of Syrian refugees back to their home country if he is elected in 2016. Trump argued that Syrians coming into…

Durban, South Africa -- Secretary general of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Hugh Riley has urged regional authorities to institute an open skies policy and wherever possible to eliminate secondary screening at Caribbean airports.…

Kingston, Jamaica -- British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a £360 million (US$544 million) development package for the Caribbean, which will provide grants for infrastructure projects like roads and bridges. Speaking to the…

Castries, St Lucia -- The Dennery South community in Saint Lucia has embarked upon an initiative to remove the troublesome sargassum seaweed from the local coastline. The exercise includes both the disposal and recycling of the seaweed.…

St George’s, Grenada -- For people who work at sea, an injury or accident while on the job could mean huge losses for them -- and their families. In Grenada, where the fishing industry has experienced positive growth since 2012, but where…

Couva, Trinidad -- New Red Force signing, Narsingh Deonarine has expressed his delight in joining the Trinidad and Tobago franchise and is confident of his new team winning the West Indies Cricket Board Regional 4-Day tournament. The…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Football’s world governing body has banned its allegedly corrupt former vice president Jack Warner from taking part of any national or international activity in the sport. But the former football executive has…