Yearly Archives

2015

Caribbean Islands have good day at World Tournament

Sports Page -- Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados, all won their respective matches as the World Netball Tournament continued on Thursday 13th August, in Australia. Here are the results of matches played on that day: Thursday 13th…

F.I.M. Launch of Theme, Song and Music Video

(ZIZ News) - Thursday saw the regional launch of the official theme, original song and music video for Financial Information Month 2015. During a video conference-styled event, several national banking institutions from the Eastern…

Acting Commissioner Announces Training for Senior Officers

(ZIZ News) - Acting Commissioner of Police, Stafford Liburd said as part of the overall plan to advance the force's development, senior officers will undergo an Investigator's Training Course. The course begins next week and is similar to…

Planning Committee Finalizing Independence 32 Plans

(ZIZ News) - The 32nd anniversary of St. Kitts and Nevis' Independence will be celebrated under the theme "United in Building a Stronger Nation". Chairperson of the Independence 2015 Planning Committee, the Hon. Senator Wendy C. Phipps,…

New OAS Ambassador Everson Hull Presents his Credentials

(ZIZ News) - It's official, Everson Hull is the new Ambassador of St. Kitts and Nevis to the Organisation of American States . This comes following a ceremony at the OAS Headquarters on Thursday. Ambassador Hull presented his credentials…

OECS Think Tank and Hackathon Underway

(ZIZ News) - The first regional OECS Business Solutions Think Tank and Hackathon got underway on Thursday with a video conference- style opening at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB). Speaking ahead of discussions, Governor of the…

SKN stands in Solidarity with Taiwan in wake of Typhoon

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, on behalf of the government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis has expressed empathy with the government and people of Taiwan in the wake of Typhoon Soudelor.…

US citizen sentenced for Costa Rica-based fraud

Miami, USA -- A US citizen charged in connection with the operation of a series of fraudulent business opportunities based in Costa Rica was sentenced to prison on Wednesday in Miami, the US Justice Department announced. John White, aka…

Letters show how humans priced for sale during slave trade

London (AP) -- Researchers at Britain's Cambridge University have released letters showing how slaves were priced for sale during the 18th century, giving an insight into the wealth and influence behind the pro-slavery lobby at the time.…