Yearly Archives

2015

More market access for local exporters, says Trinidad minister

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Enhancing the country’s competitiveness and expanding exports are crucial for improving the economic welfare of the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, said minister of trade, industry, investment and communications,…

Constitutional review report discussed in St Lucia parliament

Castries, St Lucia (GIS) -- Saint Lucia’s House of Assembly met on Tuesday, to debate the report of the Constitutional Review Commission. The House authorized the establishment of a Commission in 2004, to examine Saint Lucia’s constitution…

BVI Team and Officials in for Major Tournament

Sports Page -- Everything is pretty much in place for the major Football tournament scheduled to commence in Nevis, starting this weekend. The FIFA under 17 women’s Football qualifiers is set to kick off on Saturday 22nd August at 5.30 pm…

First Day Report on Windward Islands Cricket Tournament

Sion Hill, St. Vincent And The Grenadines - A bossy hundred by Grenadian opener Devon Smith aided by senior team debutant Emmanuel Stewart propelled Grenada to 292 all out on the first day of the 2015 Windward Islands Senior Men Cricket…

Australia prosper on old-fashioned virtues

Sports Page -- There has been such an insanely addictive quality to this Investec Ashes series that a normal, hard-fought day of Test cricket at times had a depressive feel about it. The Oval pitch largely behaved itself, despite all…

Rahul the bearded poet, Rahul the central protagonist

Sports Page -- The P Sara Test began for the Indians like a grim Russian novel and ended with the unexpected tumbles of the daily soaps. The central protagonist who featured at both ends was a young man who will continue to show up in…

Citizens embrace 2015 Independence Theme

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The theme for the 32nd Anniversary of Independence in St. Kitts and Nevis - United in Building a Stronger Nation - has resonated with citizens, as the twin-island federation prepares for a month-long…

Danny Upgrades to a Category One Hurricane

(ZIZ News) –Danny has upgraded to a category one hurricane, the first of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. As of 5pm Thursday, the center of Hurricane Danny was located about 1,030 miles east of the Windward Islands, according to information…

Ministry of Health Prepared for Storm

(ZIZ News) – Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Andrew Skerritt said his ministry has proper emergency plans in effect, pending a disaster. Skerritt said the health institutions, which already have their plans of action in…

Prime Minister Harris Holds Discussions with H. E. David Lin

(ZIZ News) – While discussing ideas and avenues for further cooperation with Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency David Lin, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris emphasized that the friendship between…

St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force Holds Simulation Exercise

(ZIZ News) – The soldiers of the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force were put through their paces on Thursday to test what they have learnt during a two-week Military Training Exercise. On Thursday morning, the training field at Camp…

Early Childhood Unit Trains Child Care Workers

(ZIZ News) – Nursery caregivers and persons never exposed to nursery education are participating in a series of training sessions at the Industrial Site Preschool. Jacqueline Morris, Director of Early Childhood Development in St.…