Yearly Archives

2016

Obama Could Visit Cuba This Year

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…

Region Warned To Be On Alert For Zika Virus

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…

Sugar Mas 44 Ends in Federation

“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…

PM talks PEP

(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 of Meeting

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…

Bodies found in former EastEnders actress hunt

(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…

Gambia orders female workers ‘to cover hair’

(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…

Chinese shares extend losses in volatile trading session

(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…

St Lucia’s economic citizenship programme officially opens

(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…

Woman sentenced, fined over ganja

(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…

Ten thousand counterfeit toys seized in Puerto Rico

(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…

Call to Support Nagico Super50 Tournament in St. Kitts-Nevis

(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…

CBI Office in Nevis

(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…