Yearly Archives

2015

SKNLP Election Campaign Launch

(ZIZ News) -- It was a sea of red on the Bay Road on Saturday night as the St. Kitts -Nevis Labour Party launched its 2015 Election Campaign. Hundreds of supporters turned out at the shoreline as the SKNLP candidate for each constituency…

Residents to name C.P.L. team

(ZIZ News) -- Residents of St. Kitts and Nevis will be given the opportunity to choose a name for the Federation’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise team. That announcement was made by Senior Sports Officer, Vernon Springer during…

Opposition has No Plan for SKN

(ZIZ News) -- The former parliamentary representative for Constituency Eight, Cedric Liburd, says the opposition does not have the best interest of the people of St. Kitts and Nevis at heart. He has called on voters to recognise that the…

Tyson Endorsed, Caller says he would be an Outstanding Leader

(ZIZ News) -- As Election Day 2015 draws closer, members of the electorate are throwing support behind the candidates they support. On Thursday, a caller to Choice Radio’s “Tell Me” said Cory Tyson is the better candidate for Nevis 10. “I…

Update on Health Concerns

The following is a statement to National Media from The Office of Dr. Patrick Martin, Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Basseterre The Ministry of Heath, Basseterre, is monitoring several events of public health interest and…

Obama to appear in public with Dalai Lama

Washington, United States (AFP) -- US President Barack Obama will appear in public at an event attended by the Dalai Lama next week in Washington, the White House said Friday, in a move sure to anger Beijing. "The president will deliver…

Canada to criminalize public terror threats

Toronto, Canada (AP) -- Canada will introduce new anti-terror laws that will make it a crime to encourage terrorism against Canadians, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Friday in response to two recent attacks. The laws will also…

Bahamas announces new immigration rules for children

Nassau, Bahamas -- Minister of Immigration Fred Mitchell announced on Thursday that all non-Bahamian students will be required to have a student permit or a passport with a residency stamp when local schools open in fall 2015. The…

PM Douglas’ statement on the Appeal Court decision

(ZIZ News) -- The Honorable Dr. Denzil L. Douglas Prime Minister, St. Kitts & Nevis Provision of Time to Hear Appeal on January 30, 2015 Fellow Nationals, Residents – Good Afternoon. On January 16, 2015, the eleven electoral…

Government asks Court to move Appeals Hearing Date Forward

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas' Administration has written to the Appeals Court requesting that it move forward the date of the hearing into the Opposition's appeal of Justice Marlene Carter's decision in the…

Praise for Parenting Seminar

(ZIZ News) -- Participants are praising the Dieppe Bay Primary School for successfully hosting a Parenting Seminar on Thursday. Speakers representing sectors ranging from health care to Child Protection Services, were brought in to speak…