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October 2015

Lamar Odom surrounded by security at hospital

Lamar Odom’s recovery from his life-threatening collapse at a Nevada brothel is continuing in an ultra-high security wing of Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles. The former NBA player has made progress since being transported to…

Fifa: Fraud Office investigate money laundering claims

Football's world governing body has been at the centre of corruption claims since the summer, after United States prosecutors charged officials. SFO director David Green said the organization had no jurisdiction to go after FIFA under…

Saunders’ death hits T’wolves hard: ‘We’re hurting’

MINNEAPOLIS — Flip Saunders maintained two offices in the Minnesota Timberwolves practice facility he helped design, one short of the number of roles he held in the organization — coach, president of basketball operations and minority…

Candle Light Vigil Held for Philo Wallace

(ZIZ News) – On Saturday, scores of Nevisians participated in a candle light vigil for 17-year-old Philo Wallace who was fatally shot two Saturdays ago. The vigil began at 6:30pm when family members, cricketers, friends and other concerned…

High Praise for 6th Latin Fiesta

(ZIZ News) – The 6th annual Latin Festival came to an end on Sunday with Latin Fiesta- Mexico Edition. Scattered showers did nothing to dampen the Mexican infused atmosphere. Held at its new venue at Port Zante, the fiesta featured well-…

Soca Tents to Form Part of Pre-Carnival Activities

(ZIZ News) – With the 44th edition of St. Kitts and Nevis’ National Carnival less than two months away, the organising committee will bring a new twist to pre-activities. This comes with the announcement of soca tents. A release from the…

One Killed, another Injured in Shooting at Tabernacle

(ZIZ News) – Assistant Commissioner of Police Ian Queeley has confirmed a shooting in Tabernacle but said while that incident occurred between 4 and 5pm on Sunday, it was not reported to the police until approximately 11:00 that night. The…

Windies go under by 72 runs

(ZIZ Sports) - The West Indies team arrived at the P Sara Oval his morning to be greeted by the usual overcast and gloomy conditions but little did they know that the weather would actually reflect their state off affairs a couple hours…

Pakistan finally break epic rearguard

(ESPN Cricinfo) - Nobody expected it to be cut this fine. England produced one of the finest stonewalling efforts in their history only to concede the second Test in Dubai to Pakistan with only 6.3 overs remaining on the final day. Six…

St. Croix proposed as venue for next Masters’ Tournament

(Sports Page) - The Antigua Masters’ Cricket Association has opted out of hosting the 2016 edition of the Leeward Islands masters’ cricket tournament. The Antiguans had already accepted the task of hosting the next tournament but in a…

Labour Department Inspecting Construction Sites

(ZIZ News) -- The government is taking seriously cases of illegal foreign workers being employed in St. Kitts and Nevis to work on construction sites. That issue was addressed by Labour Minister Hon. Vance Amory during the most recent…

PM Harris Congratulates St. Vincent and the Grenadines

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris has extended congratulations on behalf of the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis to Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, on his country’s…

Cabinet Approves More Concessions

(ZIZ News) – Several small businesses are set to benefit from a decision taken during Thursday’s meeting of the Federal Cabinet. In a press release from the St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service, it was revealed that Cabinet approved…