April 2016

(ZIZ News) — Following a weekend of violence on Nevis, Premier Hon. Vance Amory issued a statement to the nation, denouncing violence in the Federation and appealing to all to work together to stop criminal activity. “This call is for us…

(ZIZ News) — A trough system is currently affecting the northern Leeward Islands including St. Kitts, bringing with it cloudy conditions and light to moderate rainfall. ZIZ spoke with Senior Meteorological Officer Elmo Burke who explained…

NIA -- Republic of China (Taiwan) Ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis His Excellency George Gow Wei Chiou presented a US$50,000 cheque to Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory on April 19, 2016, at his Bath Hotel office in Bath Plain. The money…

The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake that struck Ecuador over the weekend has risen to about 350, the government has said. There have been desperate scenes as rescuers and family members searched for survivors, often with…

Hundreds of migrants drowned when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean, survivors have told the BBC - although there is no official confirmation. The 41 survivors say they were transferred to another vessel when it sank in the middle…

House Republicans on Friday were reworking proposed legislation to address Puerto Rico’s debt crisis but, according to House Natural Resources Committee chairman Rob Bishop, “The bill is not going to change substantially.” Senator Bernie…

The seventh summit of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) will take place on June 4 in the Cuban capital of Havana, said the organization’s secretary general Alfonso Munera. Munera, who paid a working visit to Cuba last Wednesday,…

England batsman Jonny Bairstow hit a career-best 246 as Division One champions Yorkshire dominated day two against Hampshire at Headingley. Bairstow and Liam Plunkett, who made his first century for Yorkshire, put on 227 runs for the…

England women won the season's penultimate World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Canada. A dominant second-half performance saw them defeat champions New Zealand 31-14, having trailed 14-7. READ MORE:…

(ZIZ News) -- A police official has confirmed that one person has been arrested for the shooting death of Vincy Ferlance in Nevis. According to reports the incident took place on Saturday April 16 at Pinney’s Beach. The police say a…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (April 18, 2016) -- The following is a statement by Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory dated April 18, 2016. It is with much sadness that I send this message to the people of the Federation, in general, and to the…

(RSCNPF): One suspect has been arrested and a car impounded as a result of investigations into a shooting incident in the Hamilton area of Nevis. The incident occurred about 8.00pm on Sunday (April 17). Investigations have revealed, that a…

(SKNIS) - In a brief ceremony held at the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the afternoon of Friday 15th April, two student interns from the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC), Ms. Tahisha Roberts and Mr. Seth Liburd, were…

(ZIZ News) -- The activities leading up to the 20th annual St. Kitts Music Festival officially began with a Music Festival Jump Off on Friday evening at The Circus. Several local acts took to the stage giving the public a taste of what to…

(PRESS SEC) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, accompanied by Cabinet Secretary and former Head of the Public and Police Service Commissions, Mrs. Josephine Huggins, is leading a series of meetings as part of the…