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May 2016

Wanted man

(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…

ECCB concerned about bank fees

(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…

Michelle Payne: Melbourne Cup winner escapes serious injury

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…

Monaco GP: Mercedes can’t make any mistakes – Wolff

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…

Obama lifts US embargo on lethal arms sales to Vietnam

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…

Minister Liburd meets victims of recent crimes

(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…

Hon. Senator Phipps to attend 69th World Health Assembly

(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…

Police High Command meets to address citizen safety

(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…