August 2016

(SKNIS): In a recent “Discussions for Prosperity” town hall meeting at St. Peter’s Community Centre on August 16, Minister of Agriculture, Human Settlement, Co-operatives and Lands, Honourable Eugene Hamilton, addressed the recent concerns…

(ZIZ News) -- Some of the nation’s bravest young men and women have helped to contribute to the significantly large number of recruits currently undergoing training at The St. Kitts Nevis Defence Force. Earlier this week, ZIZ spoke with…

NIA -- A bus stand with tax tips, Wifi access and the ability to recharge mobile devices, is the latest initiative by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on Nevis in its tax awareness drive. The IRD Bus Stop, as it’s called, is stationed on…

Rio de Janeiro, Thursday August 18, 2016: The SKNOC has welcomed the official visit of St. Kitts & Nevis Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Sports, the Hon.Shawn Richards, to Rio 2016, the Deputy PM's first attendance at an Olympic…

Over the weekend, Permanent Secretaries With Responsibility for National Security and Defence within the Member States attended The Regional Security System Quarterly Security Chiefs Meeting at the RSS Headquarters in Barbados. Permanent…

(ZIZ Sports) -- SKN National Olympic athlete Antoine Adams narrowly missed out on qualifying for the men’s 200m semi-finals at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday. Adams ran a time of 20.49 seconds to place fifth in his heat. Andre De Grasse of…

A judge in Brazil has issued an order preventing US swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen from leaving the country after police queried their evidence in a robbery case. Lochte, Feigen and two other members of the US swimming team said…

(ZIZ News) -- The Ocean Terrace Inn has invited an international Bar Services Consultant to train bartenders from various hospitality establishments around the Federation. 12 participants have been learning new skills as the bartending…

(SKNIS): The Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme in St. Kitts and Nevis has been described by many as one of significant importance. The Honourable Mark Brantley, Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation in…

NIA – The Cane Garden Community Improvement Club Incorporated donated EC$4,000 worth of books to students of the Cane Garden community on August 15, 2016, as a part of its Text Book Initiative Drive. The donation is the second of its kind…

(POLICE STATEMENT) -- A Police Constable assigned to the Nevis Division was wounded on Monday (August 15), while trying to apprehend a man suspected of a wounding in Nevis. The Police Constable and his partner were executing a search…

Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas won a dramatic gold medal in the women's 400m final at the 2016 Rio Olympics. In a thrilling finish Miller stumbled across the line as she edged out American world champion Allyson Felix to win in 49.44…

Brazil's Thiago Braz da Silva set a new Olympic record of 6.03m to claim gold in the men's pole vault at Rio 2016. Defending champion Renaud Lavillenie of France looked on course to retain his title after clearing a height of 5.98m. Read…

The US says it has sent 15 Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United Arab Emirates - the largest single transfer during President Barack Obama's administration. Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37090851

Heavily armed men in Mexico have abducted at least 10 people who were dining in a restaurant in the popular seaside resort of Puerto Vallarta. The hostages were taken away in two big utility vehicles. Read more:…