June 2016

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has officially launched an OECS youth strategy under the brand OECS YES. This strategy was developed based on the need for greater attention and action to issues directly…

(ZIZ News/Press Release) -- On Friday, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce sat with the Police High Command to discuss the way forward in the fight against crime. At the meeting the Police Commissioner, Ian Queeley and his team presented…

(SKNIS): International Social Skills Consultant Neals J. Chitan is engaging with residents of St. Kitts and Nevis this week as part of the Government of National Unity’s initiatives to reduce crime. Key stakeholders from a wide…

(SKNIS): Floyd Buchanan and Kevaughn David can take their respective daughters on several adventures, courtesy the Department of Youth Empowerment and the sponsors of last month’s Build Together: Father-Child Sand Sculpting Competition.…

NIA – Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory, called on members of the community to unite and work with the Ministry of National Security in its quest to implement the Enforcement-Diagnostic-Education-Rehabilitation (EDER). The programme is…

(ZIZ News) -- Some good news for teenage girls who might have had to miss prom this year. On Wednesday Former Counsellor at The Washington Archibald High School Naeemah Hazelle spoke with ZIZ about The Cinderella Project SKN. Miss…

(SKNIS): OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) Ministers concluded their annual Council Meeting by calling on the OECD to explore policy solutions for enhancing productivity, while fostering inclusive growth. The…

(ZIZ News) -- Premier of Nevis, The Hon Vance Amory says progress into the development of the geothermal sector in Nevis is moving along smoothly. In a recent update to the media, the premier noted that a recent report indicates that the…

Manchester United have completed the signing of Villarreal defender Eric Bailly, subject to a work permit. The 22-year-old Ivory Coast international joins for about £30m on a four-year deal. Read more:…

England captain Alastair Cook has called for life bans for players found guilty of match-fixing. But he said he would have "no problem" playing against Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir, who served a five-year ban for the lesser crime of…

The French government has released a mobile phone app to alert the public in the event of a terrorist attack. The app is being released ahead of the Euro 2016 football tournament, which starts on Friday. It will alert geo-located users…

At least 15 people are reported to have been killed and dozens wounded in a series of air strikes on rebel-held areas in the Syrian city of Aleppo. One of the strikes hit near the Bayan hospital in the eastern Shaar district, activists and…

Tourist arrivals to the Caribbean are expected to surpass the 30 million mark for the first time ever this year, following a record 28.7 million arrivals in 2015. Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Richard Sealy says the…

A recent UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) report on world heritage sites in danger from climate change received widespread media attention after the Australian government requested the removal of a chapter on…

A car bomb attack targeting a police bus has killed seven officers and four civilians in central Istanbul. It was the fourth major attack in Turkey's largest city this year. Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36466744