September 2016

The UN has suspended all aid convoys in Syria after a devastating attack on its lorries near Aleppo on Monday. The strikes, which witnesses say came from the air, came hours after Syria declared a week-old US-Russia brokered cessation of…

The Greek government is to send a ship to provide accommodation for more than 1,000 migrants after fire destroyed large areas of their camp on the island of Lesbos. Up to 5,000 people fled the blaze at Moria camp, where migrants and…

Following speculation that an early cabinet reshuffle in Saint Lucia will be necessary following the appointment of all United Workers Party (UWP) elected members of parliament as ministers, leaving no scope for the election of a new deputy…

The independent polling research for the 2016 Curacao election conducted by Caribbean News Now has indicated that, if elections were to be held today, the Democratic Party would receive the largest percentage of the votes, while still…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he will not pick Yaya Toure until he apologises to the club and his team-mates for comments made by his agent. Toure, 33, has made one appearance for City this season and was left out of their…

The Queen has praised the performance of Britain's Paralympics team at Rio 2016 as "magnificent" as the athletes returned to the UK on a special flight. Parades to celebrate the country's Olympic and Paralympic success have been confirmed…

(ZIZ News) -- The St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO, and UNESCO Education Sector at Headquarters in Paris have officially announced the publication of the Education Policy Review for St. Kitts and Nevis. The ceremony was…

(ZIZ Newsroom) — The new law term of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court opened on Tuesday. Lawyers of the private and public bar in the federation gathered at the Wesley Methodist Church for the traditional church service to signal the…

Taipei, Taiwan: Students and Nationals living in Taiwan came together this past weekend to commemorate the 33rd Anniversary of the Independence of Saint Kitts and Nevis. At the invitation of the Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the…

(RSCNPF): The Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting incident in Rawlins Village Nevis which resulted in the death of a male juvenile, a resident of Hanley's Road. Initial investigations revealed the victim was shot by an unknown…

(SKNIS) — Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, the Honourable Mark Brantley, represented the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis at the third annual “Our Ocean Conference” which took place in Washington D.C., U.S.A. from September 15-16,…

(SKNIS)—Five of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis’ heroines were awarded on National Heroes Day, September 16, 2016, for their stellar contribution to national building on the eve of the country’s 33rd Anniversary of Independence on…

(ZIZ News) - The Ministry of Health has confirmed three cases of zika in St. Kitts and Nevis. According to a statement from the Ministry three serum samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency for testing have returned positive for…

(ZIZ News) -- National Heroes Day was commemorated with the opening of The National Heroes Park and Wreath Laying ceremony held at the Kim Collins Highway early Friday morning. Ministers of government, The Diplomatic Corps, Primary and…

(ZIZ Newsroom) – “Promoting Prosperity through Sustainability and National Unity” has played a major role in the 33rd Independence celebrations as the selected theme. In an interview with Press Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office…