Yearly Archives

2015

Fallen Bus Drivers Remembered

(ZIZ News) -- On Sunday afternoon, bus drivers in St. Kitts held a procession and vigil to pay tribute to colleagues who died in the line of duty. In a previous interview on The People’s Show on ZIZ TV, President of the West Line Bus…

CSME Student Exchange

(ZIZ News) -- On Sunday, local students left the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport for Trinidad as part of a CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) student exchange exercise. According to a statement, the 19 students will able to…

Government Committed To Youth Empowerment

(ZIZ News) -- Throughout the month of November, the positive work of young people will be put in the spotlight as St. Kitts and Nevis observes Youth Month. A number of activities, which include a Cook-Off Competition, a Safety and Security…

Minister Brantley Attending High-Level Meetings

(ZIZ News) -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Mark Brantley is among 350 political, policy, media and business leaders from North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe and West Africa participating in the Atlantic Dialogues in…

15 Officers Complete Surveillance Course

(ZIZ News) -- The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force continues to benefit from the relationships established with regional and international agencies. The latest example came in the form of a Discreet Surveillance Techniques and…

“Men In Heelz” Celebrity Dash

(ZIZ News) -- Downtown Basseterre was buzzing with excitement on Friday afternoon as a group of popular male personalities in St. Kitts wore heels for a good cause. The occasion was the inaugural "Men in Heelz" Celebrity Dash, organised by…

Police Force To Begin Training Recruits

(ZIZ News) -- Beginning Sunday, some of the Federation’s bravest men and women will begin training as recruits with the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force. This week, we caught up with Deputy Commandant at the Police Training…

Police Training Progressing Well Says David King

(ZIZ News) -- David King, who has been in St. Kitts and Nevis as part of Bramshill Policing Advisors, has said that because the country’s crime problem did not develop overnight, it will not disappear immediately. He said however, that…

Ashley Furniture Store opens in St. Kitts

(ZIZ News) -- Shoppers in St. Kitts and Nevis now have access to the largest furniture manufacturer and retailer in the U.S.A, with Friday’s opening of the Ashley Furniture Homestore. S.L. Hosfords and Company Limited had been working with…

Education Ministry to Focus On Lifelong Learning

(ZIZ News) -- Lifelong learning is a new area of focus for the Ministry of Education. That is according to Education Minister, Hon. Shawn Richards who says continuous education, even into the later stages of life, are important. “We have…

Kentucky fugitive dies in shootout after manhunt

A fugitive accused of shooting a Tennessee police officer and firing at a Kentucky trooper was killed in a shootout with authorities early Friday, ending a nearly week-long manhunt. Floyd Ray Cook, 62, was pronounced dead at the scene in…

Syria conflict: World powers to intensify quest for peace

Allies and opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have agreed to renew efforts to end the civil war. The Vienna talks involved Iran, a key Assad ally, for the first time. The ministers agreed to ask the United Nations to start a…

Cuba says US vote at UN was disappointing

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said, in New York, that the no vote by the US against the Cuban resolution demanding the lifting of the economic embargo on the island does not fit in with Washington’s discourse about working to lift…

Promoting Sports Development in St. Kitts and Nevis

(ZIZ News) – The challenges, potential and direction of the Ministry of Sports were all laid out on Thursday 22nd, when employees of that ministry attended a one-day retreat. The event, held at OOJJ'S Conference Centre, saw participation…