Yearly Archives

2016

St. Kitts and Nevis equip to withstand climate change impacts

(SKNIS): Farmers and residents in St. Kitts and Nevis are better equipped to withstand climate change-related impacts such as extreme droughts and flooding due to the implementation of climate-smart technologies. This was achieved under…

Customers flock to Royal Bank of Canada to verify new fees

(ZIZ News) -- The run to Royal Bank of Canada continued on Friday as dozens of persons filled the branches in Basseterre….some intending to close their accounts, some looking for information. A notice from the bank states “effective may 23…

Police investigating robbery at Moneygram in Basseterre

(RSCNPF): The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is investigating a robbery that occurred in the Basseterre area this morning. Investigations revealed that the robbery occurred sometime around 8.00am today, Friday (May 20) when…

Football League wants new five-league, 100-club system

English football could be heading for its biggest shake-up since the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The Football League wants to create an extra division with 20 teams in each from 2019-20. Read more:…

EgyptAir crash: Plane wreckage found near Greek island

Wreckage of EgyptAir flight MS804 has been found south of the Greek island of Karpathos, Egyptian aviation officials say. The Airbus A320 was en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew when it went down overnight.. Read…

Police investigating a report of shooting at with intent

(RSCNPF): The Violent Crimes Unit is investigating an incident of shooting at with intent that resulted in one person being injured. The incident occurred around 11.00am today, Thursday (May 19) in the Cayon area. Investigations have…

Police investigating shooting in Stapleton’s Village

(RSCNPF): The Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) is currently investigating a shooting incident in Stapleton's Village, that has resulted the death of Antonio Richardson, a 29 year old male. The shooting occurred sometime after 9.pm on Thursday (May…

Diabetes Screening at Saddlers Secondary School

(ZIZ News) -- On Thursday morning students at the Saddlers Secondary School participated in a diabetes screening exercise hosted by the St. Kitts Diabetes Association. Dozens of students lined the hallways of the Saddlers Secondary School…

Vector Control Workshop

(ZIZ NEWS) — The second workshop to “Develop a Regional Network On Research And Control Of Emerging Vector-Borne Diseases in the Caribbean” is currently being held at the Marriott Resort. Vectors are disease-carrying organisms such as the…