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December 5, 2015

Nevis Gets Rapid Bioassay of Pesticide Residue Laboratory

(ZIZ News) -- The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) and the Republic of China on Taiwan have partnered yet again to boost agriculture on the sister island. On Wednesday, NIA officials including Premier Hon. Vance Amory, representatives of…

Man Stabbed, Woman in Custody

(ZIZ News) -- A female is in police custody following a stabbing incident at The Frigate Bay Strip. According to reports from the Police Force’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU), at about 4.15am on Saturday (December 5), Travis 'Ganstafat" Hanley…

San Bernardino Shootings Investigated As Terrorism

A mass shooting by a married couple that left 14 people dead in California is being investigated as an act of terrorism, the FBI says. FBI Director James Comey said there were indications that the couple had been radicalised. Tashfeen…

Trinidad Court Postpones Warner Extradition Hearing…AGAIN

The Trinidad and Tobago Magistrates Court has postponed, until February 19, the hearing in relation to former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner's extradition to the United States to face multiple racketeering, corruption and money laundering…

Jamaican Jailed In US For US$3.6 Million Tax Refund Fraud

A well-known Jamaican-born community activist in South Florida has been jailed and ordered to pay US$3.68 million in restitution for using her tax preparation business to facilitate an income tax refund fraud. Pamella Watson, a Certified…

FIFA Official Paid £6.6m For 2010 World Cup Votes

A high-ranking FIFA official has been identified by the FBI as a suspect in a £6.6m bribe paid in return for votes for 2010 World Cup hosts, South Africa. A new indictment from the US Department of Justice refers to the official as…

Prime Minister Harris Lobbies For Taiwan at COP21

(ZIZ News) While addressing 154 Heads of State and Governments at the 2015 Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris praised the Republic of China (Taiwan) for its strong…

Academic Excellence Awards

(ZIZ News) Teachers and students came in for high praise on Thursday night as the Chamber of Industry and Commerce hosted the 29th Annual Academic Excellency Recognition Awards Ceremony. Family members, friends and other supporters…

Small Axe Band Releases

(ZIZ News) Thursday was a big night for Small Axe fans as the band released its 2015 Sugar Mas album on ZIZ Radio. The album, “Pepper Dem” features nine tracks. Lead vocalist, Royston “Mr. World” Wigley says the music has evolved,…