Yearly Archives

2015

Calypso defeats Easterns

Sports Page -- The Calypso Cricket team, got the better of the Easterns team in a second division encounter played on Saturday 16th May at the Cotton Ground playing field. Easterns batted first and managed 110 all out. J. Huggins top…

Big Rock handcuffs Police

Sports Page -- The Big Rock team showed scant regard for the Lawmen when they faced off at the Cotton Ground playing field on Sunday 17th May. The Guyanese based team won the toss and batted and amassed all of 207 for 5 in just 19 overs.…

Drag Racing

Sports Page -- One of the major events on the Drag Racing calendar will take place this coming weekend. The race meet which is popularly referred to as the Winfest Drag Race event has been confirmed. According to CJ Bartlette at the Drag…

Tennis Announces Team Awards & 2015-16 Captains

Amherst, Mass. -- After a 17-5 season and a runner-up finish in the Atlantic 10 Championship Tournament, the UMass women's tennis program named its annual award winners and team captains for the 2015-16 season. The Minute women tied the…

Exciting action continues in NABA League

Sports Page -- The Grell Hull-Stevens Netball complex, was the venue for some exciting Basketball matches over the last weekend. This as the Nevis Amateur Basketball league (NABA) continued. Here is a summary of the matches played: Games…

Sir Dwight: Region has much to be Proud Of

(ZIZ News) -- The Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, Sir K. Dwight Venner said the Caribbean is a unique destination that everyone should be proud of. Sir Dwight cited a number of global concerns, including racism in America…

Prime Minister Reveals Plans for New Parliament Building

(ZIZ News) - Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris has made public his desire to see the Federal Parliament of St. Kitts and Nevis be housed in its own building. This was revealed, last Thursday, during the Prime Minister's…

Scholarship Opportunities for Children of First Responders

(ZIZ News) - Children of first responders and administrators in the region are being given the opportunity to benefit from scholarships funded by the Motorola Solutions Foundation. Mike deVente, Vice President of North America Channels at…

Government to Stimulate Private Sector Climate

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The private sector will see a boost, as the government of national unity intends to create an atmosphere where nationals are considered number one. This was brought to light during the opening of Federal…

Prosecutors drop firearms charge against Buju Banton

Florida, United States (AP) -- Federal prosecutors have agreed to drop a firearms charge against reggae star Buju Banton, who is already serving a 10-year sentence. The US Attorney's Office announced Thursday that a deal with Banton calls…