Monthly Archives

February 2016

Sustainable Tourism Project

(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…

Homs and Damascus bomb blasts kill 140

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…

Gun attack at secondary school in Trinidad thwarted

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…

Athletes Speak Out

(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 Awards Prayer Contest Winner

(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…

EU referendum: Cameron sets June date for UK vote

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:…

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni wins fifth term

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:…

IMPACT Justice project to host media law workshop in Barbados

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…

Record number of entries received for KingstOOn competitions

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…

Concert For Peace

(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…

Gang Affiliation Posing A Threat To Sanitation

(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…

EU deal gives UK special status, says PM

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,…