April 2016

(RSCNPF) -- Commissioner of Police Mr. Ian Queeley used his Commissioner's Lecture today (April 07) as the venue for the re-energized Police Welfare Association and the Police Sports Club to share their 2016 goals and objectives with the…

(ZIZ News) -- According to Head of Oceans Governance Unit to the OECS, Dr. Asha Singh, the small developing island regions should focus more on using the ocean as a major resource for economic development. She made this statement during a…

(ZIZ News) -- Her Majesty’s Prison is continuing to undergo changes and a number of firsts under the supervision of Superintendent Junie Hodge. Most recently, the officers at the prison participated in a parade and lecture attended by…

(SKNIS): Verna Morris, Chargé d’affaires at the Embassy of St. Kitts and Nevis in Havana, Cuba, said that the Federation is currently serving at an interesting phase in the history of the Spanish-speaking country when its relationship with…

(ZIZ News) -- It was a night of fun and food at the Rams Food Court on Wednesday as the Inaugural Shawarma Eating Competition got underway. Shawarma is an Arab dish where grilled lamb, veal, chicken, or turkey is shaved and served in a…

(ZIZ News) -- The Caribbean Examinations Council will not put any restrictions on the number of subjects that a student is allowed to sit. That’s the word from CXC Registrar, Glenroy Cumberbatch. He made the comment during an appearance…

ENGLISH HARBOUR, Antigua -- An impressive fleet of Oyster Yachts, flying the flags of Germany, Ireland, Russia, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States of America have gathered in Antigua for the 37th Oyster Regatta. Nelson's Dockyard…

A new study suggests there is a growing market in the illegal trade of guns and weapons in Libya via social media sites, in particular Facebook. The report covered 18 months and found sales of a wide range of items - from handguns to…

Syrian government forces have launched a counter-offensive to retake a village south of the city of Aleppo recently captured by jihadist militants. Troops and militiamen from Lebanon's Hezbollah movement began the assault on al-Eis…

The ongoing controversy over Puerto Rico’s insolvency and efforts to enlist congressional support for legal bankruptcy protection for the US territory have resulted in fingers being pointed at the local Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)…

Retired insurance executive Basil Christie said he contemplated jumping off the Paradise Island bridge when he learned that CLICO, the insurance company in which he invested $440,000, had gone into liquidation. On Thursday, Christie was…

(ZIZ News) — On Wednesday the contestants of the upcoming Miss Basseterre High Pageant were granted a tour of the Carnival Conquest cruise ship docked at Port Zante. The 7 contestants were accompanied by teacher and pageant coordinator…

(ZIZ News) — St. Kitts-Nevis has signed Memoranda of Understanding with two countries. The first was an M.O.U. between the governments of St. Kitts and Nevis and Morocco to establish a mechanism of political consultation between the two…

(ZIZ News) -- In continuing the observance of Diplomatic Week, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation hosted a symposium at the St. Kitts Marriott Ballroom on Tuesday April 5. The goal of the symposium was to provide a better…

(SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has reminded diplomats representing the federation that while their key duty is to promote their country’s national interest internationally, it has to be…