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International Youth Day Radio Programme

(ZIZ News) -- The local observance of International Youth Day saw a panel of young persons engaging the public on several issues that challenge the youth of today and possible solutions to those issues. Klieon John hosted the sessions on…

$5 Bus Fare After Hours Not Law

(ZIZ News) -- There is a variance in bus fees between St. Kitts and Nevis. Busmen on Nevis charge an additional $0.50 after 11pm and a $5 fee during Culturama and at Christmas, however busmen on St. Kitts are not free to do so, according…

Investigators’ Course Wraps Up

(ZIZ News) -- Twenty police officers are now better equipped to investigate crimes following a two-week Investigators Course. The course wrapped up with a closing ceremony at the Police Training School on Wednesday afternoon. The goal of…

Cessna Aircraft Crashes Near Saba, En Route to St. Kitts

(ZIZ News) -- ZIZ has learnt that a Cessna Carvan C208 aircraft, with the call sign “Mountain 8124” that operates FedEx feeders to the island, suffered engine trouble and crashed at approximately 12pm on Wednesday. While information…

Customs Uncovers Almost $90,000.00 Worth of Drugs

(ZIZ News) -- Almost EC$90,000 worth of illegal drugs was seized at the Basseterre Port on Monday (August 10) when officers of Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise Department, accompanied by the Canine Unit, intercepted a package of illegal…

OECS Think Tank and Hackathon Underway

(ZIZ News) - The first regional OECS Business Solutions Think Tank and Hackathon got underway on Thursday with a video conference- style opening at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB). Speaking ahead of discussions, Governor of the…

New OAS Ambassador Everson Hull Presents his Credentials

(ZIZ News) - It's official, Everson Hull is the new Ambassador of St. Kitts and Nevis to the Organisation of American States . This comes following a ceremony at the OAS Headquarters on Thursday. Ambassador Hull presented his credentials…

Athletes Preparing for Major Meets

(ZIZ News) -- Athletes and athletic officials are deep in preparations for two major sporting events coming up in the next few weeks. The IAAF World Championships are slated for August 22 - 30 in Beijing, China. ZIZ Sports spoke with an…

Tourism PS: Education and Tourism Should be Paired

(ZIZ News) -- New Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Carlene Henry-Morton says having been in education for 33 years, she believes in marrying education and tourism. Henry-Morton says more can be done to groom the federation’s…

NIOSH Report Published

(ZIZ News) -- The long-awaited report by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) regarding the evaluation of the indoor environmental quality concerns at the Basseterre High School has been published for public…