2016

On Friday, Cuba and Kuwait signed in Havana the first agreement for long-term loan in the energy sector, which will allow the Caribbean nation to finance the construction project of 34 small hydroelectric plants. The signing of documents…

(ZIZ News) -- As the Federation joins the rest of the international community in commemorating Vaccination Week 2016, the residents of St. Kitts and Nevis, in particular the health professionals in community health services, were encouraged…

(ZIZ News) -- As the Federation prepares to mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28 a symposium was held at the Ocean Terrace Inn focusing on stress at the workplace. The World Day for Safety and Health is an international…

(SKNIS): The developmental plans for the New Sandy Point Recreation Ground, which saw the installation of a professional outdoor sport lighting system, and will see the construction of tennis courts, a play area for children and the…

NIA -- A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance Hon. Vance Amory to assess the fiscal performance of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA). The meeting was held at the Ministry of…

(ZIZ News) -- Government officials, friends and family members gathered at the Pogson Hospital on Monday to celebrate the birthday of another of the Federation’s centenarians. Amos Davis, born in 1916 is now 100 years old. Governor…

World number five Rafael Nadal has filed a lawsuit against former French government minister Roselyne Bachelot, who accused him of doping. "I intend to defend my integrity and my image as an athlete but also the values I have defended all…

Jeremy Lin scored 18 points to lead a balanced Charlotte attack on Saturday as the Hornets beat the Miami Heat 96-80 for their first NBA play-off victory in 14 years. After two deflating defeats in Miami, the Hornets fed off their home…

Bangladesh police say a top gay rights activist and editor at the country's only LGBT magazine is one of two people who have been hacked to death. The US ambassador to Bangladesh condemned the killing of Xulhaz Mannan, who also worked at…

Donald Trump says a pact formed by his two rivals for the Republican presidential crown is a desperate act. He lambasted Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich over the alliance they announced late on Sunday. READ MORE:…

The main Opposition United Workers Party (UWP) says it plans to make St Lucia a republic if it wins the next general election and replace Britain’s Queen Elizabeth as the island’s head of state. Addressing party supporters on Sunday,…

Authorities in Panama on Friday raided a property used by Mossack Fonseca, the Panama-based law firm at the centre of a massive leak of confidential financial records dubbed the Panama Papers, removing bags full of shredded documents as…

(RSCNPF): A witness in a case being heard at the High Court in Charlestown, Nevis has been sentenced to eight (8) days in prison for contempt of court. Her Honour Lorraine Williams was the presiding Judge. Kieona Danel a witness in the…

(RSCNPF): Lashorn Hendrickson of Buckley's Site and two (2) juveniles have been arrested, formally charged and cautioned on six warrants in the first instance for Building Breaking with intent and three warrants in the first instance for…

(SKNIS): As the Federation joins the rest of the international community in commemorating Vaccination Week 2016, the residents of St. Kitts and Nevis, in particular the health professionals in Community Health Services, were encouraged to…