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PM Douglas to deliver Budget Address in National Assembly tomorrow
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas will present to lawmakers the Draft Estimates for the financial year 2015 at Tuesday’s Budget Session of the…
Power category finalists announced
(ZIZ News) -- After hours of jumping, waving, and singing, 10 finalists have been chosen to vie for the 2014/2015 Soca Monarch crown in the power category.
After Saturday night’s semi-finals, Sugarbowl led the pack with his song “What you…
Groovy Soca Monarch Finals Set
(ZIZ News) – The finalists in the TDC Groovy Soca Monarch competition are now set following Friday night’s semi finals.
Seventeen local artists entered the semi finals but only ten are moving on to face defending Groovy Monarchs Delly…
Verchild’s Pavilion to be named at Athletics & Wellness Day event
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The pavilion at the Verchild’s Sports Complex is to be named during a ceremony to start an Athletics & Wellness Day event on Saturday 6th December.
Organisers said Friday that the Pavilion will be named…
Amory Blames Nevis’ Poor Fiscal Performance on Lack of Federal Support and SIDF Funds
(ZIZ News) -- While modest successes were reported, a very gloomy picture was painted, in Wednesday, of the fiscal situation in Nevis when Premier, the Hon. Vance Amory, addressed residents on the quarterly performance of the island.…
First six of 80-slip Marina Telca officially opened
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The first six of an 80-slip marina was officially opened this week.
Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas in remarks during the opening ceremony on Wednesday said St.…
PM Addresses Security, Budget, Revenue Generation, Energy and VAT
(ZIZ News) -- The Global Security Environment, the 2015 Budget Presentation, recent accomplishments of the St. Kitts-Nevis Anguilla National Bank, energy, security and government concessions for the holiday season and beyond were the items…
Defamation Case against Freedom FM’s Adjourned until March 2015
(ZIZ News) -- Dozens of supporters gathered outside the courthouse on Thursday morning to find out what the court had to say about a defamation case brought against Freedom FM.
The court adjourned the case until March 2015.
According to…
Digicel donates to the Disabled
(ZIZ News) -- The McKnight Community Centre and the St. Kitts-Nevis Association for Persons with Disabilities have gotten a helping hand from telecommunications company Digicel.
On Tuesday the company presented five thousand dollars to…
SKN Defence Force promotes continued Education
(ZIZ News) -- As the recruitment for soldiers continues, Public Affairs Officer for the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force, Captain Kayode Sutton, says there are incentives for applicants.
He said among other things, the Defence Force promotes…
Several more items free of VAT
(ZIZ News) -- Christmas has come early for residents of St. Kitts and Nevis as the Federation’s Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, on Wednesday, revealed a long list of items that have been added to the Value Added Tax…
VAT Reduction days announced
(ZIZ News) -- Consumers across St. Kitts and Nevis will enjoy a 12 percent reduction in the Value Added Tax, or VAT, on two days this month; December 12th and 19th.
Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, said this is being done,…
Prime Minister Douglas comments on Canadian Visa Matter
(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas has publicly addressed the recent development concerning Kittitian and Nevisian citizens requiring visas to enter Canada.
Speaking on his “Ask the Prime Minister” radio…
PEP workers lauded as office relocates to Church Street
Basseterre, St. Kitts -- The People Employment Programme’s (PEP) Secretariat has moved from Dorset Village to downtown Basseterre on Church Street, and Project Manager Mr Geoffrey Hanley is pleased with the renovation work done by PEP…
Falling Fuel Prices
(ZIZ News) -- The price of fuel is at its lowest in two months.
At SOL Gas Stations, fuel now costs $12.67 per gallon. And according to a release from the Ministry of Finance, fuel has been slowly trending downwards from a cost of $14.84…