Monthly Archives

November 2015

Dr. Harris participates in Constituency 7 Health Walk

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister and Parliamentary Representative for Constituency 7, the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris replaced his usual business suits with a track pant and polo shirt to take part in his monthly health walk with constituents. The…

Calypso Developmental Session

(ZIZ News) -- The National Carnival committee held its first Calypso Development Session on Saturday. In an interview with ZIZ News, Committee Chairman Noah Mills said the participants were put through practical and theoretical…

One dead in Samarco Iron Ore Mine Dam burst near Mariana

One person has died and more are feared dead, after a dam holding back water from an iron ore mine burst near Mariana, Brazil. Rivers of thick red mud surged down the valleys of the hilly area outside the old colonial city, engulfing cars…

Trinidad Children Appear in ISIS Recruitment Video

Many residents were reacting on Friday with outrage and fear over the contents of a disturbing recruitment video produced by the Ar-Raqqah Province of the Islamic State (IS) featuring what appear to be four fighters from Trinidad and…

Police Officer Charged for Off-Duty Shooting

(ZIZ News) -- The police officer who shot a security guard on Pinney’s Beach in September has been arrested and charged with "Wounding with Intent." Late on Friday afternoon, the Police Force revealed that Acting Commissioner of Police,…

Reduced VAT Day Confirmed for December 18

(ZIZ News) -- It has been confirmed that the reduced Value Added Tax or VAT rate day will be on Friday, December 18. A release from the St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service states that to facilitate customers, the payment of monthly…

Finance Minister Harris Weighs In On Budget Preparations

(ZIZ News) -- On Thursday, when government officials met at the Ministry of Finance to discuss the upcoming budget presentation, the country’s Minister of Finance and Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris was present. During a media…

Harris: SIDF Revamp A Priority

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris says the government is continuing efforts to restructure the Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation as part of its commitment to transparency. Dr. Harris told the media that…

Brazil dam burst: Rivers of thick red mud

(BBC) A dam holding back water from an iron ore mine near Mariana, Brazil, has burst. Officials say one person is confirmed dead, but there are reports that up to 16 have died and others are missing. Authorities have warned that the water…

Mexico court ruling could eventually lead to legal marijuana

(BBC) A narrow ruling by Mexico's Supreme Court could eventually clear a path to make recreational use of marijuana legal. Four people in the Mexican Society for Responsible and Tolerant Personal Use will now be permitted to grow and smoke…

Storm ‘tsunami’ cloud rolls across Sydney

(BBC) A powerful storm formed a spectacular "tsunami" cloud off Bondi Beach in Sydney on Friday. Crowds who had gathered at Bondi's annual Sculpture by the Sea festival watched as the massive shelf cloud drew near the coast. Heavy…

Jamaica surpasses IMF targets

(Caribbean 360) KINGSTON, Jamaica – Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Richard Byles, says Jamaica has surpassed the quantitative targets for the July to September quarter under the four-year Extended Fund Facility…

Stop Order Issued For Bar Over Gutter

(Antigua Observer) St. Johns, Antigua - Mystery surrounds the start of a structure purported to be a bar and restaurant which sits atop the gutter on lower Tanner Street. The wooden structure, which was erected on concrete piles, appeared…