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Youth encouraged to apply for CYA and Remarkable Teens Award

(ZIZ News) -- The Department of Youth Empowerment is encouraging young people to take advantage of the many opportunities that are available to them. Recently, Senior Youth Officer Chereca Weaver said the application process has started…

Liburd confirms Culturama’s Soca Monarch Contest

(ZIZ News) -- There has been an “on again, off again” approach to the reintroduction of the Soca Monarch contest during Nevis’ Culturama Festival, but Executive Director of the Festivals Secretariat, Antonio Liburd, said it will happen this…

St. Kitts-Nevis Relay Team qualifies for Rio 2016

(ZIZ News) -- The St. Kitts and Nevis relay team once again did the Federation proud, this time by earning an automatic bid for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Participating in last weekend’s IAAF/BTC World Relays in the Bahamas,…

Sandy Point Church Burglarized

(ZIZ News) - The police in Sandy Point are investigating the breaking, entering and stealing of electronic items at the Wesleyan Holiness Church at Main Street, Sandy Point, which occurred between 29 April and 2 May 2015. According to a…

Young Man Drowns At Friars Bay

(ZIZ News) - A weekend outing turned tragic on Sunday when a young man drowned at Friars Bay. According to Police Public Relations Officer, Inspector Lyndon David, the police responded to an incident at Shipwreck at South Friars Bay on…

A.G. Byron Updates On Status Of Civil Service

(ZIZ News) - Attorney General, Hon. Vincent Byron said the civil service is functioning well and employees are not being victimized. Mr. Byron made the comment last week during the Prime Minister's press conference. He said, "For the most…

PM Harris commits to making life better for Workers

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- On the occasion of the first Labour Day celebrations in St. Kitts and Nevis with a Government of National Unity in place, Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to…

Newtown Residents Updated on Flood Prevention Measures

(ZIZ News) -- As St. Kitts-Nevis prepares to enter the 2015 Hurricane Season, residents of the flood prone areas of Newtown have been updated on plans to divert heavy water flows away from their homes. During a town hall meeting hosted by…

Single Fathers Project Will Impact Wider Community

(ZIZ News) -- Long serving educator and guidance counsellor, Ruby Thomas has been credited with being one of the people responsible for conceptualizing and spearheading the launch of the UNESCO Single Fathers Project in St. Kitts and Nevis.…

St. Kitts and Nevis Red Cross Appeals for Nepal Assistance

(ZIZ News) - The St. Kitts and Nevis Red Cross Society has launched an appeal for cash contributions to aid the victims of the Nepal earthquake. The appeal comes following the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent…

Minister Liburd Talks Wind Energy and Road Maintenance

(ZIZ News) - Energy production and the state of the country's roads were among topics raised on Thursday night when Parliamentary Representative for Constituency #1, Hon. Ian "Patches" Liburd met with constituents during a town hall meeting…