2016

US President, Barack Obama is expected to meet an extensive international agenda this year including visits to European and Asian nations, as well as Colombia and Peru, with the possibility of also visiting Cuba. Obama’s visit to Peru has…

An alert has been issued by the Pan American Health Organisation for the Caribbean region as a result of cases of the mosquito-borne Zika Virus that have occurred. The Zika Virus is transmitted by the same Aedes Aegypti mosquito that is…

“Revel like Never before for Sugar Mas 44” is the slogan for the 44th edition of St. Kitts-Nevis’ National Carnival which, although most of the activities are over, is not set to be officially over until January 9th. On Wednesday, ZIZ…

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris has reiterated calls made in the 2016 Budget Address for there to be greater efficiency within the civil service. Speaking during his New Year’s address on January 1st, Dr. Harris…

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris addressed the People’s Employment Programme (P.E.P) initiative, while speaking to the nation on January 1st. This, as much speculation surrounds the programme which had been heavily…

Notice is hereby given that the FORTY - FIFTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank Limited will be held at St. Kitts Marriott Resort on Thursday, 21st January, 2016 at 5.00 p.m. for the following purposes:- 1 To…

(BBC) Police searching for a missing former EastEnders actress and her two children have found three bodies at their east London home. Sian Blake, 43, and her two young sons, aged four and eight, have not been seen since 13 December. The…

(BBC) The Gambia's government has banned its female employees from leaving their hair uncovered at work, a leaked memo quoted by private newspapers says. Women should use a "head tie and neatly wrap their hair", the memo said, without…

(BBC) Mainland Chinese shares extended losses in a volatile session, following Monday's suspension of trading which led to a global equities sell-off. The Shanghai Composite fell 0.3% to close at 3,287.71 points, although it had opened…

(Dominica News Online) Saint Lucia started accepting applications for citizenship by investment from January 1, 2016. This follows an announcement made by Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony during his opening address to the Global Citizens…

(Jamaica Observer) A Clarendon woman who attempted to smuggle just over three pounds of ganja to Curacao was yesterday sentenced to 12 months in prison for the crime. Kayon Foster, a mother of two, was also slapped with several fines…

(Caribbean news now) Puerto Rico - US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) field operations officers completed the seizure of 10,000 counterfeit toy dolls arriving in Puerto Rico in a shipment from China. The estimated domestic value of the…

(ZIZ News) – Teams competing in Zone B of the 2016 Nagico Super50 Tournament have arrived in St. Kitts and Nevis, ahead of the January 7th opening matches. In a recent interview with ZIZ, Senior Sports Officer, Vernon Springer appealed to…

(ZIZ News) – Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory, during his New Year’s Day address, spoke of several economic advancements to take place on Nevis this year, citing a Citizenship by Investment division there as a major goal. Premier Amory…

(ZIZ News) -- The Department of Constituency Empowerment is coming back in 2016 but, with new leadership and a new focus, according to the country’s Prime Minister and Minister responsible Constituency Empowerment, Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris.…