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September 2016

Court slashes damages to be paid by ex-trader Kerviel

Kerviel had been ordered to pay back the €4.9bn of losses his trades amassed for his ex-employer Societe Generale. In 2010, Kerviel was sentenced to three years in prison for fraud, breach of trust and forgery over his trades. Read more:…

Independence activities in Nevis described as historic

Prime Minister Dr. the Hon Timothy Harris is pursuing a very busy schedule ahead of his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, September 24th, 2016. Prime Minister Harris, who is also lead spokesman for CARICOM on…

First Sugar Festival held at the Eco-Park

(ZIZ News) — The history of sugar In St. Kitts and Nevis was recently celebrated with the hosting of the first Sugar Festival and Exhibition by the Ministry of Tourism and the St. Kitts Eco-Park on Wednesday. Government officials,…

UNESCO and BNTF donate micro-science kits

(ZIZ News) -- Primary and Secondary school teachers in the Federation are now equipped with the tools needed to take the elements of a science lab into the classroom. At a handing over ceremony at the University of the West Indies Open…

Foreign Minister Engages in Whirlwind Diplomacy

Yesterday, 21st September, 2016 marked a whirlwind day of diplomacy for St Kitts and Nevis Foreign Minister, the Honourable Mark Brantley, who is attending the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Minister…

Bureau of Standards undergoes procedures upgrade

(SKNIS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) is currently taking part in a project involving training toward a procedures upgrade that will enable the facility to better protect the health of locals and inform entrepreneurs…