Yearly Archives

2015

“Operation Vigilance” commences in St. Kitts and Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- On the eve of the “August Monday” holiday weekend in St. Kitts and Nevis, units of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, supported by St. Kitts- Nevis Defence Force personnel commenced “Operation…

Service Providers raise concerns with CBI Programme

(ZIZ News) -- Service providers and developers of the Citizenship by Investment Programme were invited to submit issues and concerns in relation to the programme. Faron Lawrence, a CBI service provider, said the main concern raised, across…

Odisi Wins Back-to-Back Road March Title

(ZIZ News) - It has been a great Culturama season for the Odisi Band as its hit song, "Side Dish" won two major competitions, the groovy segment of the Soca Monarch Contest and the 2015 Road March title. The results for Road March 2015…

Special Olympians Return Home to Warm Reception

(ZIZ News) – St. Kitts and Nevis' Special Olympians returned to the federation on Tuesday following their successful participation in the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games. A welcome reception, led by Prime Minister the Hon. Dr.…

Detainee Missing While Wanted Man Captured

(ZIZ News) - Police in Nevis are looking for a detainee who was discovered missing from the holding cell at the Charlestown Police Station on Tuesday. ZIZ News spoke with Divisional Commander Superintendent Hilroy Brandy, who confirmed…

Soil Fertility and Pesticides Residue Lab Now Open to Farmers

(ZIZ News) -- Farmers now have access to higher technology to improve their crop quality, and increase the volume of production and sales with the opening of a Soil Fertility Analysis and Pesticide Residue Detection Lab, the first of its…

Penny Recall Progress

(ZIZ News) -- Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, Sir K. Dwight Venner says the process to discontinue one and two cent coins is going well. He told ZIZ News that persons can still spend those coins, for the time being, adding…

Association Helps Students Adjust to Life in Taiwan

(ZIZ News) -- Kittitians and Nevisians studying abroad at universities in the Republic of China, Taiwan have bonded to form the Association of St. Kitts and Nevis Nationals in Taiwan. Vice President of the association, Addea Brunder said…

10th Anniversary of Caribbean Culture Queen Pageant

(ZIZ News) -- Tonight will see the crowning of a new Ms. Caribbean Culture queen in Queen City, Nevis. It will be the culmination of a two-night contest which began with the 11 Caribbean beauties parading in one and two-piece swimwear on…

Minister Looks Ahead To 2016 CPL

(ZIZ News) -- As local officials continue to estimate the impact the 2015 Hero Caribbean Premier League had on the federation's economy, the island's Sports Minister, the Hon. Shawn Richards is already looking ahead to 2016. In a recent…