2015

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Three ferries, the M.V. Sea Hustler, the M.V. Caribe Queen and the M.V. Lady B, left St. Kitts on Sunday afternoon, September 13th, with throngs of Kittitians for the historic journey to Nevis to attend the…

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Extension work at the Charlestown Port is on track for completion and commissioning by the end of October. Minister in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Alexis Jeffers told the Department of Information on…

(ZIZ News) -- “Nation building is not a one person job. It is for every individual, every citizen, to put your hands to the plough, put your shoulder to the wheel and do something to help your nation to move forward," was the message of…

(ZIZ News) – The St. Christopher National Trust is putting its final preparations in place to host the fourth “Journey Back in Time” National Heroes' Day Scenic Tour. The event will be held on board the St. Kitts Scenic Railway, this…

(ZIZ News) – The Youth Extravaganza Explosion of Arts Academy embraces children and other young people in performing arts and academics. Wricherly Gumbs, the organisation’s owner, said he is passionate about the development of young…

(ZIZ News) – On Friday, Minister of Education, Hon. Shawn Richards, handed out several laptops to day care centres and primary schools around the island. The receiving institutions were the Dr. William Connor; Bronte Welsh; Tyrell Williams…

(ZIZ News) – Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris, along with other government ministers made stops at primary and secondary schools across St. Kitts, on Monday, as part of the Independence 32 celebrations. ZIZ News was on hand at…

CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- Premier of Nevis and Minister of Education Mr. Vance Amory, recently announced the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination results, 2015, for students of the three High Schools in Nevis. These…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS -- It was a show that lived to its billing, and at the end of it Ms Sharon Dasent was on Saturday evening (September 12th) declared the first Miss Prestigious and Ambitious after amassing a total of 349.5 points in the…

Jos, Nigeria (AP) -- A one story, mud-brick school building collapsed, killing four students and injuring 24, an official said Monday. Rescuers used shovels and bare hands to retrieve the bodies and survivors after the collapse Sunday…

Zurich (AP) -- FIFA and embattled President Sepp Blatter faced more pressure on Monday as US Attorney General Loretta Lynch predicted a new round of indictments in a widening investigation of corruption in international soccer. "We do…

Cairo, Egypt (AFP) -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Saturday accepted the resignation of the government after it was rocked by a corruption scandal, and tasked the oil minister with forming a new cabinet. A senior official told…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- Political and religious leaders Monday condemned what they termed racial comments posted on social media after the People’s National Movement (PNM) came to power following the September 7th General Election.…

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- The Dominica government said that as many as 21 schools throughout the island will remain closed even after it had indicated that the new school term would begin Monday, more than two weeks after Tropical Storm…

Kingston, Jamaica -- The Ministry of Health has launched its new website and its social media platforms in a bid to provide information and facilitate feedback from the public. The launch took place last Wednesday at the Jamaica Pegasus…