2016

(ZIZ News) -- A police official has confirmed that one person has been arrested for the shooting death of Vincy Ferlance in Nevis. According to reports the incident took place on Saturday April 16 at Pinney’s Beach. The police say a…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (April 18, 2016) -- The following is a statement by Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory dated April 18, 2016. It is with much sadness that I send this message to the people of the Federation, in general, and to the…

(RSCNPF): One suspect has been arrested and a car impounded as a result of investigations into a shooting incident in the Hamilton area of Nevis. The incident occurred about 8.00pm on Sunday (April 17). Investigations have revealed, that a…

(SKNIS) - In a brief ceremony held at the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the afternoon of Friday 15th April, two student interns from the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC), Ms. Tahisha Roberts and Mr. Seth Liburd, were…

(ZIZ News) -- The activities leading up to the 20th annual St. Kitts Music Festival officially began with a Music Festival Jump Off on Friday evening at The Circus. Several local acts took to the stage giving the public a taste of what to…

(PRESS SEC) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, accompanied by Cabinet Secretary and former Head of the Public and Police Service Commissions, Mrs. Josephine Huggins, is leading a series of meetings as part of the…

Pope Francis has taken 12 Syrian migrants back with him to the Vatican after visiting a camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. The three families, including six children, are all Muslim and had their homes bombed during the Syrian war. Read…

Rescuers are in a "race against time" to find survivors of a powerful earthquake amid forecasts of heavy rain and cold overnight, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned. At least 32 people have been killed and hundreds injured, with…

A man who called in false bomb threats at St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport last November will spend the next year behind bars in the Caribbean island. Trinidadian-born Bryan Andrew Rymer, 42, was sentenced after being…

The crews of the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon and the USS Shamal successfully interdicted more than 1,110 kilograms of cocaine and detained four suspected smugglers in international waters in the Caribbean Sea on April 7. The suspected…

(ZIZ News) -- The Water Services Department culminated its month of activities with a field trip to the Wingfield water intake on Saturday. Acting Manager and Water Engineer Dennison Paul in explaining the reason for the hike, said the…

(ZIZ News) -- Four contestants competed in the first ever Iron Chef Competition at The Fisherman’s Wharf earlier this week. The four competitors were: Craig Rouse, Sahina Williams, Laudine Liburd And Kertley Liburd. The chefs were divided…

(ZIZ News) -- Earth Week SKN officially opened on Friday with a tree-planting ceremony. In recognition of the theme for Earth Day International 2016 “Trees for the Earth”, government officials, Earth Week SKN representatives and supporters…

(ZIZ News) -- Restaurateurs, Food & Beverage Directors, Food Vendors and Chefs, were among those present at the Department of Agriculture’s Agro Processor Showcase on Thursday leading up to Restaurant Week 2016. While at the…

(SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Federative Republic of Brazil signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement on Friday, April 15. The agreement was signed by the Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of Foreign Affairs and His…