February 2016

(ZIZ News) — The 21-day closure of Her Majesty’s Prison proved successful as hundreds of pieces of contraband were found and confiscated. The Prison Emergency Response Team (PERT) of the prison carried out an extensive search of the prison…

(SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has identified key challenges that must be addressed in a concerted and organized way by all members of society, in order to solidify economic and social gains. A recent statement by Prime…

(ZIZ News) -- The Department of Agriculture will be hosting its 21st Annual Review and Planning meeting on Tuesday at the Department of Agriculture conference room. ZIZ sat down with the Department of Agriculture’s Communication Officer,…

(ZIZ News) -- The Ministry of Tourism and Sustainable Travel International will be launching two events that focus on sustaining tourism in St. Kitts and Nevis. On Tuesday a forum will take place at the Ocean Terrace Inn to discuss two…

Bomb blasts in the Syrian cities of Homs and Damascus have left at least 140 people dead, monitors and state media say. At least four blasts struck the southern Damascus suburb of Sayyida Zeinab, killing at least 83 people, state media…

Teachers at Trinidad and Tobago’s largest secondary school have been advised by their union to show up for work tomorrow, after a plot by gang members to attack the school was foiled on Friday. President of the Trinidad and Tobago Unified…

(ZIZ News) -- National athletes who have made their mark internationally are adding their voices to the cry to end crime and violence in St. Kitts & Nevis. Track star and music producer Antoine Adams posted a video asking the youth to…

(ZIZ News) -- Myrna Braithwaite of Sandy Point has been awarded as the winner of the ZIZ Broadcast Corporation Prayer Contest. A few weeks ago ZIZ launched a competition asking persons to submit a prayer to start off each day’s…

The UK will vote on whether to remain in the EU on Thursday 23 June, Prime Minister David Cameron has said. The prime minister made his historic announcement in Downing Street after briefing the cabinet. Read more at:…

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has won a fifth term as president, extending his 30 years in office. The 71-year-old won 60.75% of the vote while his nearest rival Kizza Besigye took 35%, the election commission said. Read more at:…

Media personnel from across the region are scheduled to attend a media law workshop hosted by the Canadian government-funded project Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT Justice). IMPACT Justice, which is a regional justice…

Over 900 entries from 93 countries have been received for the KingstOOn Emerging Animators Content Competition (KEACC) and the KingstOOn International Animation Film Festival (KIACC). “This is an amazing achievement when you consider that…

(ZIZ News) -- Several local artists and government officials came out on Friday night to raises their voices in a unified plea to end crime and violence. The Sounds Of Peace Concert was held at The Circus and featured performers including…

(ZIZ News) -- Minister of State with responsibility for health Hon. Wendy Phipps has revealed that gang affiliation is a major problem in the Federation’s public health system. Addressing a sanitation issue at a Town Hall Meeting earlier…

David Cameron says a deal struck with EU leaders will give the UK "special status" and he will campaign with his "heart and soul" to stay in the union. The PM said the agreement, reached late on Friday after two days of talks in Brussels,…