UN secretary general visits Haiti in aftermath of hurricane

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Haiti is facing its largest humanitarian disaster since the 2010 earthquake, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday in Port-au-Prince, where he urged friends of the island nation worldwide to…

‘Operation Safe Streets’ leads to second marijuana burn

(ZIZ News) -- As the momentum for marijuana eradication continues, the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force conducted a second burn of marijuana seized during “Operation Safe Streets” early Monday morning. The burn which occurred at…

Tucker Clarke Primary Wins Dental Health Quiz Competition

(ZIZ News) — As the Dental Health week of activities continues, the St. Kitts and Nevis Dental Unit along with the Rotary Club of Liamigua hosted a Dental Health Quiz at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) auditorium on Wednesday. A…

Radical Praise to host ‘Radical Praise Fest’

(ZIZ News) -- Citizens of St. Kitts and music lovers on a whole will have the opportunity to witness what some may call the concert of the year, as Radical Praise presents “The Radical Praise Fest”. The event is scheduled to take place on…

Suriname government’s tourism plan lacks vision, say critics

With the Suriname government’s embrace of tourism as part of its plan to diversify its commodity-dependent economy, which is vulnerable to price fluctuations – one of the main causes of the country’s current economic recession of Suriname –…

Thai king death: Thousands throng streets for procession

Thousands of Thais have packed Bangkok streets to see a convoy carrying the body of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The convoy passed through the capital to the royal palace as mourners wept and held up portraits of the late king. Millions…