May 2016

(ZIZ News) -- The police need your help to find a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery on the weekend. According to the police, Inebo Hendrickson, a national of St. Kitts and Nevis is wanted as a person of interest in relation to…

(ZIZ News) -- The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has expressed concern “about the increase in commercial banks’ fees and charges across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) and the effects on depositors.” In a statement dated 23rd…

NIA -- Maureen Stapleton, an Agro-Processor from Cotton Ground Village on Nevis, says if bakeries on the island do not use the opportunity to integrate cassava in their products the agro processors will. She made the comment on behalf of…

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne escaped serious injury from a fall at Mildura in Australia but will remain in hospital overnight. Payne complained of abdominal pains after she fell from Dutch Courage, trained by her brother…

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the team must not make any errors at the Monaco Grand Prix in the wake of his drivers crashing out of the last race in Spain. Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg collided while disputing the lead on the first lap…

President Barack Obama has announced the US is fully lifting its embargo on sales of lethal weapons to Vietnam, its one-time enemy. Speaking during a visit to communist Vietnam and talks with its leaders, Mr Obama said the move removed a…

An Indian climber has died on Mount Everest, becoming the third fatality in three days on the mountain. Subhash Paul died on Sunday after reaching the summit a day before, as Sherpa guides were helping him descend Read more:…

Delta Air Lines will inaugurate a daily service from Atlanta to St. Croix for three weeks over the peak Christmas holiday season, reports the United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism. Commissioner of Tourism Beverly…

(ZIZ News) -- On Monday, Acting Minister of National Security, The Hon. Ian Liburd met with members of The Police High Command and the St. Kitts Nevis Defence Force to address the recent spate of violent crimes in the Federation. The…

NIA – The Community Development Department hosted its first Community Day Fair on Friday May 20, 2016, at the D. R Walywn Plaza. The event forms part of a month of activities hosted by the department as a part of Community Development…

(RSCNPF): The execution of search warrant this morning (May 23) in the New Roads area has resulted in the seizure of an illegal firearm and matching ammunition. The seizure of the .45mm pistol and 7 rounds of .45mm ammunition bring to ten…

(SKNIS) — While in Penghu County, Taiwan, for a two day visit (May 22-23), Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable made an official call on leader of the Penghu County Government, Kuang-Fu Chen, Penghu County Magistrate, where he held talks about…

(ZIZ News) -- Acting Minister of National Security, the Hon. Ian Liburd took to the airwaves to speak on the recent spate of violent crimes. Minister Liburd noted that he visited the most recent victims at the Joseph N. France General…

(PRESS SEC) – Honourable Senator Wendy Phipps, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health et al., is in Geneva, Switzerland to attend the 69th session of the World Health Assembly from Monday, May 23rd to Saturday, May 28th. The World…

(RSCNPF): The High Command of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force held an emergency strategy meeting on Saturday (May 21) to address and curtail the continuation of a number of criminal activities that have occurred over the…