Yearly Archives

2016

Nicha B. says he “Can’t Wait” to perform in Trinidad

(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ presence will soon be felt in Trinidad when local soca sensation Nicha B. takes the stage. The 2015-2016 National Groovy Soca and Super Soca Monarch king Nicha Byron, also known as Nicha B, departed the…

ROC (Taiwan) Donates to JNF Hospital

(ZIZ News) -- The Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan has once again contributed to the Federation in a major way; this time with the donation of technological equipment to the Joseph N. France General Hospital. At a presentation ceremony…

Hurricanes Lose Nail-Biter

(ZIZ News) – The Windward Islands Volcanoes handed the Leeward Islands Hurricanes franchise team another loss in the Nagico Super50 Tournament on Monday night. Chasing a target of 239 from 50 overs for victory, the Volcanoes scored 242 for…

Windies Boosted By #1 Ranking, Says CEO Muirhead

(ZIZ News) – The West Indies Cricket Team is now ranked as the number one Twenty20 team in the world, and Chief Executive Officer of the West Indies Cricket Board, Michael Muirhead believes it will serve as a confidence booster ahead of the…

SKN Part of Caribbean Citizenship Summit 2016

(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts-Nevis is one of four stops on the Caribbean Citizenship Summit 2016 which is being organised by NTL Trust and being dubbed “the main annual immigration event in Caribbean.” Backed by the support of his Cabinet…

Canadian pilot dies after crevasse fall in Antarctica

(BBC) A Canadian helicopter pilot has died after falling 20m (65ft) into an icy crevasse near Australia's Davis base in Antarctica. David Wood, 62, fell into the crack after getting out of his helicopter during a routine fuel drop on…

Private messages at work can be read by employers, says court

Employers can read workers' private messages sent via chat software and webmail accounts during working hours, judges have ruled. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) said a firm that read a worker's Yahoo Messenger chats sent while…

CIP free after five years

(Antigua Observer) Investors who gain citizenship by investment into Antigua & Barbuda will be allowed to pass on that citizenship to their children without charge after five years, fulfilling all requirements. The announcement was…

More chickens coming to boost supply

(Jamaica Observer) Agriculture Minister Derrick Kellier has signed off on an import licence agreement for four containers of leg quarters to be shipped into the island over the next five weeks, as part of strategies to minimise the chicken…

Caribbean served by some of the world’s safest airlines

(Caribbean360) An annual survey of the world’s biggest airlines indicates that the Caribbean is served by some of the safest carriers worldwide. The survey was compiled by AirlineRatings.com, an independent plane safety and product rating…

International Exposure for St. Kitts and Nevis

(ZIZ News) – The recent visit of Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, to St. Kitts and Nevis, is making headlines around the world. In an online article published on January 10th, the Canadian Press wrote “There was also room for some…

National Security Receives US$10,000 from Corporate Partner

(ZIZ News) – A corporate partner in St. Kitts and Nevis is supporting the efforts of the Ministry of National Security in safeguarding citizens and residents by providing a cheque of US$10,000. Chairman of Veling Group and St. Kitts-Nevis…