February 2016

(ZIZ News) — On Wednesday, just one year after the official announcement of the Government Of National Unity’s election to office, members of government and supporters gathered at a town hall meeting to reflect on what has been dubbed “a…

(SKNIS) — The Order Paper for a sitting of the National Assembly has been circulated. The law-making body meets at the National Assembly Chambers at Government Headquarters on Friday 19th February, 2016 at 10 am. The Honourable Prime…

(ZIZ News) -- Over the past few weeks, the St. Kitts Nevis Defence Force has seized approximately 80 thousand marijuana plants as part of ongoing operations. Public Affairs Officer Captain Kayode Sutton told ZIZ News that while the Defence…

Cristiano Ronaldo's 33rd goal of the season helped Real Madrid take a big step towards the Champions League quarter-finals with victory at Roma in the first leg of their last-16 tie. The Portugal forward struck in the second half with a…

Nike has terminated its relationship with Manny Pacquiao after the six-weight world champion described homosexuals as "worse than animals". The 37-year-old, who is running for a senate seat in his native Phillipines, later apologised for…

A large explosion in the Turkish capital, Ankara, has left at least 28 people dead and 61 injured, Turkish officials have said. A vehicle full of explosives was detonated as military buses were passing by, according to the Ankara…

US Secretary of State John Kerry says Washington is seriously concerned about increased Chinese militarisation in the contested South China Sea. He was responding to reports Beijing has deployed surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island…

Prime minister of Barbados Freundel Stuart wants the people of the region to know that, when the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) speaks with one voice, it can be a powerful force in facilitating change, both in the region and in the…

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is partnering with the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) in its effort to strengthen the ability of countries across Latin America…

(ZIZ News) -- The National AIDS Programme, under the Ministry of Health, is promoting a faster method to receive HIV results dubbed the “Valentine’s Quickie Test”. ZIZ sat down with National AIDS Programme Coordinator, Gardenia…

(SKNIS): The Tenure of Office of Prime Minister Bill, 2015, is due to get its second and third reading in the National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis shortly. On Wednesday’s (February 17) edition of “Working for You” Deputy Prime…

(ZIZ News) -- On Tuesday, the Federation’s medical community was invited to an introduction to the Cancer Centre Eastern Caribbean based in Antigua and Barbuda. The plan is to establish cancer care clinics in OECS countries to operate in…

(ZIZ News) -- The frigate “The Ventose”, one of the jewels of the French Navy forces in the Caribbean, will make a call to St. Kitts and Nevis between 19 and 23rd of February 2016. According to a media release, this call is an indication…

(ZIZ News) -- Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. Shawn Richards says as he looks back on Team Unity’s first year in office he is filled with gratitude and satisfaction. He made the comment during Wednesday’s edition of “Working For You”. “We…

The chief executive of Athletics Kenya wants to step down temporarily amid allegations he asked athletes for bribes to reduce doping bans. Isaac Mwangi denies wrongdoing but wants to leave his post for 21 days while world governing body…