October 2016

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Tuesday October 18, 2016 – A Senator of the ruling Antigua Labour Party (ALP) is now in hot water after allegedly wounding an elderly former senator over the weekend. The Daily Observer newspaper reported that Senator…

Syria's first lady has said she rejected a deal to offer her safe passage out of the war-torn nation in order to stay by her husband's side. Asma al-Assad revealed she believed those offering her a new home were trying to undermine her…

US President Barack Obama has told Donald Trump to "stop whining" as he rejected his claim that next month's White House election will be rigged. He said Mr Trump's attempt to discredit a poll before it has even taken place was…

British number two Kyle Edmund came through two tie-breaks to beat Ukraine's Illya Marchenko and reach the second round of the European Open. Edmund, who reached a career-high ranking of 43 on Monday, won 7-6 (9-7) 7-6 (7-5) and goes on to…

A proposed eight-team Twenty20 competition in English cricket may not start until 2020. It had been suggested the new format, which will take place in addition to the 18-team T20 Blast, could start in 2018 if it was given the go-ahead.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts-- The Government of National Unity is moving progressively with finding solutions to the high cost of energy that is contingent on the use of costly fossil fuels that are environmentally detrimental, while at the same…

Abuja, Nigeria (CNN)The 21 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped and released by terrorist group Boko Haramwere reunited with their families amid tearful scenes on Sunday. At a ceremony in Nigeria's capital Abuja, parents were overcome with emotion…

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Haiti is facing its largest humanitarian disaster since the 2010 earthquake, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday in Port-au-Prince, where he urged friends of the island nation worldwide to…

The teenage daughter of the American sprinter Tyson Gay has been killed in a shooting outside a restaurant in Kentucky. READ MORE: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/oct/16/tyson-gay-daughter-trinity-kentucky-shooting

(ZIZ News) -- Minster of State in the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender Affairs and Social Services, Hon. Senator Wendy Phipps, said that budget planning is an important exercise to the people of St. Kitts and Nevis in…

(ZIZ News) -- As the momentum for marijuana eradication continues, the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force conducted a second burn of marijuana seized during “Operation Safe Streets” early Monday morning. The burn which occurred at…

As activities continue for financial information month 2016, a fun sports meet was held on Saturday October 15th featuring nine financial institutions and five schools in St. Kitts. At the end of the highly competitive sports meet, the…

(ZIZ News) — As the Dental Health week of activities continues, the St. Kitts and Nevis Dental Unit along with the Rotary Club of Liamigua hosted a Dental Health Quiz at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) auditorium on Wednesday. A…

(ZIZ News) -- Citizens of St. Kitts and music lovers on a whole will have the opportunity to witness what some may call the concert of the year, as Radical Praise presents “The Radical Praise Fest”. The event is scheduled to take place on…

Basseterre, St.Kitts, October 11, 2016 – A rainbow of colours rained downed on the capital recently as over 600 excited walkers hit the streets on Saturday October 8th 2016 in the 5th annual Walk for the Cure aimed at raising thousands of…