Yearly Archives

2015

Empire gets the better of Highlights

Sports Page -- At one point in the encounter, the Empire Cricket team seemed to be in a position to take full points in their match versus Highlights. However, an exciting partnership between Xavier Cornelius and Theron Bussue, halted any…

Bravo and Blackwood secure shared series

Sports Page -- West Indies turned what looked likely to be a nail-biting chase into a canter over the line as the evening shadows enveloped Kensington Oval to secure a hugely notable shared series. Darren Bravo and Jermaine Blackwood, both…

Local Basketball League for 2015 Underway

Sports Page -- A brief but impressive ceremony at the Grell Hull Stevens Netball Complex on the evening of Sunday 3rd May, effectively signaled the start of the 2015 (NABA), Nevis Amateur Basketball Association league. President of the…

Tawanna Collins is Miss Labour 2015

(ZIZ News) -- Tawanna Collins has been crowned the 2015 Miss Labour Queen. On Saturday night at Carnival Village, Collins took the title for Constituency Number 1, scoring 839.5 points. First Runner-Up went to Shawanda Parris of…

A.G. Byron Updates On Status Of Civil Service

(ZIZ News) - Attorney General, Hon. Vincent Byron said the civil service is functioning well and employees are not being victimized. Mr. Byron made the comment last week during the Prime Minister's press conference. He said, "For the most…

Young Man Drowns At Friars Bay

(ZIZ News) - A weekend outing turned tragic on Sunday when a young man drowned at Friars Bay. According to Police Public Relations Officer, Inspector Lyndon David, the police responded to an incident at Shipwreck at South Friars Bay on…

Sandy Point Church Burglarized

(ZIZ News) - The police in Sandy Point are investigating the breaking, entering and stealing of electronic items at the Wesleyan Holiness Church at Main Street, Sandy Point, which occurred between 29 April and 2 May 2015. According to a…

Taiwan’s Media Rated Free by Freedom House

Taiwan's media and press environment was rated free in the latest global report released April 28 by Washington-based nongovernmental organization Freedom House. With a score of 27, Taiwan ranks 49th-down one spot from last year-in media…

Taipei 101 Run Up Attracts Over 4,500 Competitors

Over 4,500 professional and amateur athletes from 38 countries and territories worldwide contested the annual Taipei 101 Run Up Race May 3, climbing 2,046 stairs to the 91st floor of Taiwan's tallest building. Comprising four categories:…

Single Fathers Project Will Impact Wider Community

(ZIZ News) -- Long serving educator and guidance counsellor, Ruby Thomas has been credited with being one of the people responsible for conceptualizing and spearheading the launch of the UNESCO Single Fathers Project in St. Kitts and Nevis.…

Newtown Residents Updated on Flood Prevention Measures

(ZIZ News) -- As St. Kitts-Nevis prepares to enter the 2015 Hurricane Season, residents of the flood prone areas of Newtown have been updated on plans to divert heavy water flows away from their homes. During a town hall meeting hosted by…