July 2016

One year after the Bahamas government signed a $900,000 transitional agreement with US public company PowerSecure to create a business plan to achieve a more reliable and affordable electricity supply in The Bahamas, no progress has been…

(ZIZ News) -- Thirty officers graduated from the Recruit Training Class Number 40 during a ceremony at the Police Training Complex on Tuesday evening. During his feature address, Police Commissioner Ian Queeley thanked the officers for…

(ZIZ New) — Wednesday wrapped up a two-day workshop hosted by the Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the Ministry Of National Security’s Immigration department on the roles and responsibilities of…

(ZIZ News) — The government of St. Kitts and Nevis is doing its part in the enhancement of the tourism industry. That’s according to Minister of Tourism Hon. Lindsay Grant. Minister Grant listed examples such as the government’s decision…

(ZIZ News) -- Assistant Permanent Secretary in Nevis’ Ministry of Tourism, John Hanley says Nevis has been making significant strides in the agro tourism sector. He made the comments during a Taste Showcase at the Marriot Resort on Sunday…

(RSCNPF):For many years, a young boy in a single parent home dreams of being a Police Officer and on Tuesday (July 19) his dream will come to life when he marches onto the parade square dressed in the uniform of the Royal St. Christopher…

NIA – Deputy Premier and Minster of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), Hon. Mark Brantley, reiterated the Administration’s commitment to improving healthcare for the people of Nevis. Mr. Brantley, made the comment at the end…

Russia's Liliya Shobukhova has been ordered to repay more than £377,000 to London Marathon organisers after being banned for doping. The 38-year-old won the 2010 race but was later suspended for 38 months. Read more:…

Burnley have signed Iceland winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson from League One side Charlton Athletic. The newly-promoted Premier League club have signed the 25-year-old for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal, with an option for a further…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the UK's decision to leave the European Union has "thrown a spanner in the works" of its global growth forecast. Instead of predicting 3.2% growth in 2016, the IMF's World Economic Outlook…

The Turkish Prime Minister, Binali Yildirim, has vowed to purge supporters of an exiled cleric "by the roots" in the aftermath of the failed coup. He said he had sent the US evidence of Fethullah Gulen's criminal activities - allegations…

London’s Daily Mail newspaper has reported that a British doctor was brutally raped during a vacation to Saint Lucia in February of this year and then offered a manicure and massage to cheer her up by the company who arranged the trip. Dr…

Delta Air Lines and Seaborne Airlines, an airline based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, have announced a codeshare agreement that will provide customers from both airlines with increased travel options to and from the United States and the…

(ZIZ News) — Local non-profit organization Champs for Charity made its first donation in the area of health on Monday to the Paediatric Assistance League Of St. Kitts (PALS) in the amount of $5000. Chairperson of Champs for Charity Shirley…

Russia operated a state-sponsored doping programme for four years across the "vast majority" of summer and winter Olympic sports, claims a new report. It was "planned and operated" from late 2011 - including the build-up to London 2012 -…