Yearly Archives

2015

Holmwood Technical to get $10-m sports field

Kingston, Jamaica -- Holmwood Technical High School, in Christiana, Manchester, is to get an additional sports field at a cost of $10 million. Minister with responsibility for sport Natalie Neita Headley made the disclosure during a visit…

Tribute to Vern Powell

Sports Page -- Vern Powell met his untimely death on Monday 19th January in his much beloved blue Altezza car. Reports indicate that he was speeding—most likely headed back to work at NTV channel 8, when he lost control of the vehicle;…

Late drama as CCC scrape into semis

Port of Spain, Trinidad - The Combined Campuses & Colleges Marooners pulled off a sensation one-wicket victory over the Guyana Jaguars with Christopher Powell hitting a boundary off the penultimate ball of the match to take his side…

Charles’ 177 tops Pride in high-scorer

Scarborough, Tobago, CMC -- West Indies batsman Johnson Charles stroked a career-best hundred to help Windward Islands Volcanoes beat Barbados Pride by 55 runs and eliminate the defending champions from the NAGICO Super50 here Monday.…

Finn, Anderson run through India

Sports Page -- A clinical performance by England has ensured them second place so far in thier triangular series which also involves Australia and India. India started the match on Tuesday with a few forced changes including Rohit Sharma…

Warner rested, White and Marsh called up

Sports Page -- David Warner will sit out of Friday's one-day international against England in Hobart, with Shaun Marsh and Cameron White both called into the squad. The two batsmen will replace the resting Warner and George Bailey, who has…

PEP continues to make a Difference

(ZIZ News) -- The People's Employment Programme (PEP) continues to be lauded for the positive change it has had on the lives of young people. Chairman of the PEP Steering Committee, Elvis Newton said he is pleased with the role they have…

Law Enforcement Training Workshop

(ZIZ News) -- The Director of Public Prosecution, in collaboration with the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, is hosting training sessions, this week, on “Practical Prosecution and Proactive Law Enforcement”. The training is…

Police Investigating Possible Homicide

(ZIZ News) -- Police are investigating a possible homicide after the partly-decomposed body of a male was found on Monday (Jan. 19) in the White Gate area. The body was identified as that of 53-year-old Alfred Basil Phipps. Phipps was…

Three Arrested in Police Operations

(ZIZ News) -- Police on Nevis have arrested three individuals, including one national of the Dominican Republic and two Jamaicans, during a sting operation Sunday night. Of the men detained is Dominican Republic national, Alexander Diaz,…

Police Updates (January 19, 2015)

(ZIZ News) -- The police on Nevis carried out an operation last night which led to three (3) persons being apprehended and taken into custody. The persons are Alexander Diaz, a national of the Dominican Republic, who was wanted for the…

Nevisian Celian “Martin” Powell celebrates 103rd birthday

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Minister responsible for the Seniors Division in the Ministry of Social Development Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, wished the oldest female centenarians on Nevis well, as she showered birthday wishes on Celian “Martin”…