Yearly Archives

2015

Opposition Boycotts opening of Parliament

(ZIZ News) -- Members of the Opposition boycotted the opening of the National Assembly, citing three reasons for their collective decision. On Thursday morning, Leader of the opposing St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party and Former Prime Minister,…

Opening of National Assembly

(ZIZ News) -- It was a historic occasion today as St. Kitts and Nevis witnessed the opening of National Assembly under the Team UNITY-led government. The event began with a Guard of Honour made up of members of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence…

Revamping the Electoral System

(ZIZ News) The government is currently reviewing and revamping the internal networking systems that connect to the electoral office as part of investigations into what have been called "serious infractions". During a press conference on…

Opposition Names Senator Nominee

(ZIZ News) The Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, Leader of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party, has named Nigel Alexis Carty as his party's nominee to serve as a Nominated Member/Senator in the National Assembly. The announcement of Mr. Carty's…

Green Valley Festival Gearing Up

(ZIZ News) The Green Valley Festival, which is in its 19th year, is again gearing up to present a wide range of activities. Chairperson of the 2015 Green Valley Organizing Committee, Jerome Isaac, said the Festival, which will be held…

Police making Inroads into Cases with Public help

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Law enforcement in St. Kitts and Nevis has made inroads into several cases due to an increase in police vigilance, intelligence and public information. On Tuesday, Acting Commissioner of Police Stafford…

Youth welcomed to Vybzing Forum

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Youth between the ages of 16-29 from St. Kitts and Nevis, was welcomed to the 14th edition of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) “Vybzing” Youth Forum on Wednesday May, 13th at the Ocean Terrace Inn.…

North Korea executes Defence Minister

Seoul, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean Defence Minister Hyon Yong-Chol has been executed by anti-aircraft fire for disloyalty and showing disrespect to leader Kim Jong-Un, South Korea's intelligence agency said Wednesday. Hundreds of…

PAHO wants more trained nurses in the C’bean

Washington, United States (CMC) -- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling for more nurses in the Caribbean and the Americas to be trained to provide skilled care. PAHO said it is also urging that steps be taken to address…

Guyana waits for election result

Georgetown, Guyana -- Guyana went to the polls on Monday to choose a president and new parliament but up to 7pm on Tuesday the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) was yet to declare a winner and conflicting reports by the main parties – the…

IMF concludes review mission to Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Jamaica during May 4–12, 2015, to conduct discussions on the eighth review of Jamaica’s IMF-supported program under the extended fund facility (EFF). At the…