2015

(ZIZ News) -- The Ministry of Tourism is working to develop the yachting sector. On Tuesday morning, stakeholders in the tourism industry came together for the St. Kitts and Nevis Yachting Development Forum where they discussed…

(ZIZ News) -- Diabetes awareness is one of the many observances during the month of November and the St. Kitts Diabetes Association is pulling out all the stops for next week’s promotion of World Diabetes Day. The organisation’s Public…

(BBC) The US has said it plans to return to contested areas of the South China Sea, with a top military commander saying it has conducted similar operations worldwide "for decades". The sailing of a US warship within an area claimed by…

(Aljazeera) Nigeria, Africa - Shell oil company accused of making false claims about extent of clean-up operations and urged to do more for those effected. Shell has been accused of making false claims about the extent of its oil spill…

(Caribbean 360) PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti will improve the efficiency and safety of its transportation systems and will advance regional and international integration with a US$65 million grant from the Inter-American Development Bank…

(St. Lucia News Online) Police have launched an investigation into a recent gang rape that occurred in Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet on Monday, between 10:00 and10:30 p.m. Police Public Relations Officer Zachary Hippolyte confirmed with St. Lucia…

(Jamaica Observer) Kingston, Jamaica - APPLETON Estate in St Elizabeth is to send home 100 workers, or roughly 30 per cent of its workforce, according to reports from the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU). In addition, deputy island…

(ZIZ News) – Jervis Queeley, a small businessman in McKnight, has contributed to football at the primary school level. Through Nichole Estridge, Queeley donated a pair of gold boots and a football to the Irish Town Primary School’s top…

(ZIZ News) – The St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) continues to do its part in recognising and uplifting the nation’s young people. On Sunday, the association held a Youth Cocktail at Government House under the…

(ZIZ News) – The local police force is reporting that the 18th illegal firearm, so far this year, has been removed from the streets. This came following an unusual incident where two individuals were shot while the police was seeking to…

(ZIZ News) – The official observance of the Month of Older Persons wrapped up on Friday but on Monday morning, the department responsible for senior citizens on St. Kitts were still engaging the elderly. “It is a project that forms part of…

(ZIZ News) – On Sunday, 32 recruits reported to the Police Training School for training Class '40' of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force. With bags in hand, the young men and women showed up neatly dressed and ready to learn,…

(ZIZ News) – On Sunday , Minister of Tourism, Hon. Lindsay Grant officially launched Tourism Month 2015. During a national address, he encouraged residents to work toward making tourists’ experiences enjoyable. “I am happy to reiterate…

Russian and Egyptian investigators are working to establish why a Russian airliner crashed in the Sinai Peninsula and killed all 224 people on board, including 17 children. The plane crashed 23 minutes into its flight from Sharm el-Sheikh…

Crime overall in Saint Lucia, particularly homicides and murders, have decreased. That’s according to the Third Quarter Crime Statistics Report 2015 revealed by Acting Police Commissioner Errol Alexander and his team which spoke at a press…