November 2015

(ZIZ News) – Leeward Islands Territorial Development Officer, Junie Mitcham has said that Tuesday’s presentation of cricket equipment to two orphanages was an important venture of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), through its Scotia…

(ZIZ News) – The St. Kitts and Nevis National Football Team lost to Estonia, on Tuesday, in the final match of its European friendly campaign. Estonia, which is 90th in the FIFA team rankings, won the encounter 3-nil, with goals coming in…

(ZIZ News) – Officer-in-Charge of the Private Sector Development Unit at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Peter Blackman, is of the view that investments in human resource development and training are critical enablers to achieving…

(ZIZ News) – Eyes were glued to local television Channel Five while radio 96.1FM, had the attention of several others when the Federation’s largest media outlet, ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation provided live coverage of Tuesday’s National…

(ZIZ News) – During a recent tour of the Forensic Services Unit , the country’s National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris, said his administration will provide relief to that department to ensure that officers are able to improve…

(ZIZ News) – One week after Port Zante welcomed the Norwegian Getaway, for the first time, a second ship from the Norwegian Cruise Line made its inaugural call. The 2,018-passenger Norwegian Spirit dropped anchor in St. Kitts on Monday…

(ZIZ News) – Residents of St. Kitts and Nevis will be treated to a month-long Christmas celebration as Prime Minister and Minister Responsible for Finance, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris announced the approval of duty free concessions during…

(ZIZ News) – Royalty for Sugar Mas 44 will be awarded in style, this December, thanks to a gracious donation by one of the Federation’s pageant enthusiasts. During an intimate handing over ceremony on Tuesday morning, Derek V. Fraites…

(BBC) David Cameron has promised a "comprehensive strategy" to win MPs' backing for bombing Islamic State militants in Syria as well as Iraq. The prime minister told the Commons the Paris attacks had strengthened the case for air strikes,…

(BBC) Australia's first party representing Muslims intends to contest senate seats at the next federal election. Launching the party in Sydney, founder Diaa Mohamed told Fairfax he wanted a louder voice for Muslims. "There are a lot of…

(BBC) A severe fuel crisis has hit Nigeria with long queues of angry motorists waiting for hours outside petrol stations in major cities to fill up. Importers are accused of withholding petrol because of a payment dispute with the…

(Antigua Observer) Liberty Global PLC has agreed to buy Cable&Wireless in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $5.3 billion. The news of this development was relayed to staff at LIME by Chief Executive Officer of C&W…

(Jamaica Observer) Port-Au-Prince,Haiti – Haiti's ruling party has emerged as the big winner of the impoverished Caribbean country's municipal elections, election results showed Tuesday. The PHTK party won more than 30 mayoral races,…

(St. Lucia News Online) A local catholic priest has blamed easy access to pornography for the increase in rape on the island. Priest Linus Clovis said this problem may be prevalent among young boys who are now developing their sexuality.…

(ZIZ News) – The St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association’s Premier League continued over the weekend with a previously win-less team picking up its first set of points and another team continuing its undefeated run. The first match of the…