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Minister Richards updates on BHS Issue

(ZIZ News) -- Education Minister, Hon. Shawn Richards says his administration intends to keep its promise of constructing a new Basseterre High School (BHS). Speaking at this week’s National Assembly sitting, Minister Richards said the…

Attorney General Byron names Electoral Commission Officials

(ZIZ News) -- Attorney General, Hon. Vincent Byron used Tuesday’s sitting of the National Assembly to provide another update on the state of the country’s electoral system. He said that while the names of all members of the Electoral…

Stars help raise money for SKN charity

(ZIZ News) -- The stars came out to play Thursday evening as the 2015 hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) continues in St. Kitts and Nevis. Former international and regional cricketers, along with several influential businessmen suited up…

Safety Measures In Place For Fishers

(ZIZ News) -- Director of Marine Resources, Marc Williams, has outlined safety measures governing the practices of the island’s fisher folk. Speaking with ZIZ News on Wednesday, Williams said “at the beginning of the year when we are…

New Music Festival Decisions

(ZIZ News) -- Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Lindsay Grant has announced new decisions taken surrounding the annual St. Kitts Music Festival. On Tuesday, Minister Grant said he plans to publicize the accounts of this year’s festival. “I…

Man Shot In Dorset

(ZIZ News) -- Investigations continue into a shooting incident in Central Basseterre that has left one man dead. Sometime after 9pm on Tuesday, the police responded to a shooting incident in the Dorset area. Public Relations Officer for…

Lost At Sea

(ZIZ News) -- The community of Dieppe Bay is still reeling after news broke that two of its residents were lost at sea. The police have confirmed that fishermen Chris Dorset, believed to be in his 30’s, and Wilson Caines, said to be 18…

1¢ And 2¢ Coin Withdrawal Takes Effect On Wednesday

(ZIZ News) -- Effective Wednesday July 1st, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) will no longer produce and issue the 1¢ and 2¢ coins to commercial banks in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. The banks will no longer issue the…

Opposition Sworn In As National Assembly Convenes

(ZIZ News) -- The Parliament of St. Kitts and Nevis convened on Tuesday morning at 10am in National Assembly Chambers at Government Headquarters. Among the items addressed by the country’s leader, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris, were the state of…

Deeper Consultation On Two Bills

(ZIZ News) -- For members of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party, the government’s decision to facilitate deeper consultation on two important bills was a surprise, but for the governing Team Unity administration, it showed their…

Patriots Lose Nail-Biter

(ZIZ News) -- Thousand of Patriots fans left the Warner Park Cricket Stadium Tuesday evening disappointed after the St. Kitts and Nevis team lost a close encounter to the Jamaica Tallawahs as the Hero Caribbean Premier League bowled off in…

National Assembly to Debate Two Important Bills

(ZIZ News) The National Assembly of St kitts and Nevis will meet on June 30, 2015 for the second time under the leadership of the Team Unity Government. The Assembly is slated to debate two important Bills; The Banking Bill 2015 and The…

20th Annual St. Kitts Music Festival to Attract More Tourists

(ZIZ News) - With the 19th annual St. Kitts Music Festival now over, the country's Tourism Minister, Hon. Lindsay Grant is looking ahead to next year for the festival's 20th staging. ZIZ News caught up with Minister Grant during Saturday…

Last Chance for Former Sugar Workers

(ZIZ News) -- This is the final week for former sugar workers to process claims for their outstanding gratuity payment. That is the word from Head of the Sugar Workers' Restoration Fund Secretariat, Reginald George. In an interview with…

Property Tax Deadline approaches

(ZIZ News) -- The Inland Revenue Department is urging all Property Tax payers to recognize the June 30th deadline. Norvin Rawlins, Chief Valuation Officer in the Inland Revenue Department, said it is people’s civic duty because when taxes…