Jamaica diplomats implicated in suppressing press freedom

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), a government agency tasked with promoting foreign inward investment to Jamaica, may have implicated the Jamaican diplomatic corps in Washington, DC, in what appears to be a blatant attempt to…

St. Kitts Music Festival Lineup Launched

(ZIZ News) -- Twenty four acts were announced on Friday as confirmed performers for the 20th annual st. Kitts music festival. A press conference was held at the palms court gardens and featured remarks from tourism minister hon. Lindsay…

PM Harris: PEP workers, will be given a fair chance

Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris and Cabinet Secretary, Mrs. Josephine Huggins met with more than 100 civil service professionals on Thursday and Friday. The series of meetings formed part of the Government’s ongoing…

Dennis Hastert ‘Paid Hush Money To Cover Up Sex Abuse’

Prosecutors are seeking a six-month jail sentence for disgraced former US House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who is alleged to have paid hush money to cover up sex abuse. Court documents say Hastert agreed to pay $3.5m (£2.5m) to a person he…

Guyana and Suriname to take part in Islamic summit

The Western Hemisphere's only two members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Guyana and Suriname, will participate in next week's 13th Summit of the OIC from April 10-15 in Istanbul, Turkey. READ MORE AT:…

Pumpkin to be showcased for Restaurant Week 2016

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 08, 2016 (SKNIS): The versatility of the pumpkin will be showcased over the next three months as the Department of Agriculture launched the National Pumpkin Challenge: “Pumpkin Sweet” on Friday April 08. The…

Nevis observes World Health Day with free health screenings

(NIA) -- Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health Nicole Slack-Liburd says that a growing number of persons on Nevis face the challenge of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. She expressed that view when she…

OTI invites international celebrity chef to train employees

(ZIZ News) -- The management of the Ocean Terrace Inn began its week long ServSafe Training Course at the Fisherman’s Wharf, to sharpen the food preparation skills of its employees. ZIZ spoke with the General Manager of the Ocean Terrace…

CXC going digital

(ZIZ News) -- CXC will be going digital with its exams beginning as early as next year. That’s according to National Examinations Registrar Solomon Claxton in a recent interview with ZIZ. Claxton said while CXC Registrar Glenroy…

St. Kitts and Nevis makes history in FIFA Rankings

The St. Kitts and Nevis Men’s Senior National Football Team has made history. For the very first time, FIFA has ranked the country below 100, a tremendous achievement say officials from the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association (SKNFA).…