February 2016

(ZIZ News) -- Minister of Education the Hon Shawn Richards says his ministry has been doing its part to promote environmental sustainability. During the launch of Earth Week SKN on Wednesday Minister Richards said the ministry recognizes…

(SKNIS): Reforms in the tax structure of St. Kitts and Nevis are ongoing to ensure it protects the public interest, promotes harmony with national and regional systems, and meets the demands of a globalized economy. Prime Minister, Dr. the…

(ZIZ News) -- In celebration of Black History Month, the St. Kitts-Nevis CARICOM Youth Ambassadors in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Department of Youth Empowerment and Department of Culture hosted the first ever Pamela Wall…

Outgoing Fifa president Sepp Blatter and suspended Uefa boss Michel Platini have had bans from all football-related activities upheld. But the suspensions have been reduced from eight to six years by Fifa's appeals committee. Read more…

Friday's Fifa presidential election will go ahead as planned after candidate Prince Ali bin al-Hussein lost a bid to have it suspended. Prince Ali, 40, is unhappy with voting arrangements but the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas)…

Apple boss Tim Cook has hit back at the FBI over the handling of a court order to help unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino killer Syed Rizwan Farook. Mr Cook told ABC his company first learned of the controversial request when it was…

The UN says it has carried out its first air drop of aid in Syria to help civilians in an eastern city besieged by Islamic State (IS) militants. UN aid chief Stephen O'Brien told the Security Council that the plane dropped 21 tonnes of…

St. Vincent and the Grenadines has joined the list of Caribbean countries where the mosquito-borne Zika virus has been confirmed. Minister of Health Senator Luke Browne made the disclosure in Parliament yesterday evening. Read more:…

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), working closely with the US Department of Transportation (DOT), seized last Wednesday a shipment of 380 imported high intensity discharge (HID) conversion kits. The domestic value of the shipment was…

(ZIZ News) -- The National Carnival Committee has announced that the official prize-giving ceremony for Sugar Mas 44 will be held on Friday at Bank Street. Carnival Committee Chairman, Noah Mills made the announcement on Thursday on…

(ZIZ News) -- The Global Faith Alliance’s Health Mission continued on Wednesday with a free ear, nose, and throat clinic. ZIZ News spoke with ear nose and throat specialist Dr. Selena Heman-Ackah who outlined the services offered at the…

(ZIZ News) -- Climate change and the impact on the nation’s economy was one of the main topics highlighted at a ceremony on Wednesday morning, to officially launch Earth Week skn. The St. Kitts Eco Park was the site for the official medial…

(RSCNPF): A combined search operation by the Special Services Unit (SSU), the Anti-Drug Unit and the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force has resulted in the seizure of a .40mm pistol and a magazine with matching .40mm ammunition. The search…

Lionel Messi effectively condemned Arsenal to a sixth successive exit at the last-16 stage of the Champions League with two decisive goals at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal battled gallantly to give themselves a chance going into the second leg…

Fifa presidential hopeful Gianni Infantino says it is "now or never" for the future of football's world governing body. Infantino is hoping to succeed Sepp Blatter at Friday's election after the 79-year-old Swiss was banned for eight years…