2015

(ZIZ News) – The local observance of World Diabetes Day began on Sunday with a church service at the St. George’s Anglican Church. The country’s Health Minister, Hon. Eugene Hamilton, showed support of the St. Kitts Diabetes Association by…

(ZIZ News) – On Monday afternoon, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force officially welcomed its new recruits with a ceremony that heard remarks from Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Osmond Petty, Acting…

(ZIZ News) – The St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association (SKNFA) Premier League continued over the weekend with four exciting matches. Matches commenced on Saturday at Warner Park, when Fast Cash SPD United went up against and defeated…

(ZIZ News) – West Indies’ bowler Sunil Narine has been reported for a suspect bowling action during the third One Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka, which the home side won by 19 runs on Saturday. The officials’ report, which was…

(BBC) Tests are to take place to determine why the ground opened up in a Mississippi city, swallowing 12 cars in a restaurant car park. The large gash, some 400ft (120m) long and 35ft (11m) wide, opened up late on Saturday in Meridian,…

(BBC) A Jordanian policeman has opened fire at a police training centre outside Amman, killing two Americans, a South African and a Jordanian, officials say. The Jordanian embassy in Washington said the assailant wounded five others,…

The head of Indonesia's anti-drugs agency has proposed building a prison island guarded by crocodiles to house death-row drug convicts. Budi Waseso said crocodiles often made better guards than humans because they could not be bribed. He…

(Caribbean360) Bridgetown, Barbados – Barbados is the latest Caribbean country to be hit with a travel advisory because of crime. In a security message for American citizens, the Embassy based in Bridgetown today advised of “a recent surge…

(Antigua Observer) The U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday, suspended its search for a passenger who fell off the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Oasis of the Seas. According to cruise ship workers, early Friday Bernardo Albaz, 25, jumped from the…

Since 2008, the two sides have created peaceful and stable conditions in the Taiwan Strait, winning widespread approval and support from the people of both sides, as well as from the international community. This is an important milestone…

Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves announced on Saturday night that December 9 will be the date for General Elections in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Nomination Day is November 20. Addressing supporters of his ruling Unity Labour Party…

Votes are being counted in Myanmar's first openly contested national election in 25 years. Turnout is thought to have been 80% in the poll - seen as a further big step away from decades of military rule. Aung San Suu Kyi's National League…

(ZIZ News) -- Residents of St. Kitts and Nevis took time out on Sunday to pay tribute to nationals who fought and died in World Wars I and II. The National Day of Remembrance was observed through a Wreath Laying Ceremony and Parade at the…

(ZIZ News) -- It turned out to be a happy Sunday for three former employees of the St. Kitts Sugar Manufacturing Corporation , when Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris personally delivered gratuitous cheques to them. He was…

(ZIZ News) -- Searches conducted by members of the security forces, on Saturday, have resulted in nearly half million dollars worth of illegal drugs being seized and the arrest of four individuals. A release from the Public Relations…