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CMO gives Update on Nation’s Preparation for Ebola

(ZIZ News) -- Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Patrick Martin is continuing to update the nation on its preparedness initiatives for the Ebola virus. Dr. Martin said during a radio programme on Tuesday morning, while much of the ministry's…

Deputy Prime Minister saddened by Newman’s Death

(ZIZ News) -- Deputy Prime Minster, Hon. Dr. Earl Asim Martin has expressed sadness over the brutal slaying of popular bus driver, Kevin Newman. Dr. Martin described the St. Peter’s man as reliable and loyal to his clients and said it was…

Brazilian President congratulated on re-election victory

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis has congratulated Brazil’s President Her Excellency Dilma Rouseff on her re-election victory following presidential elections on Sunday. “This victory clearly indicates resonance of the…

Norwegian Gem makes Inaugural Call

(ZIZ News) -- The second of eleven new cruise ships scheduled to visit St. Kitts during the 2014/2015 Cruise Ship Season docked at Port Zante on Monday. The 2,846-passenger capacity Norwegian Gem Cruise Ship made its inaugural call to the…

SKTU attacks ZIZ News

(ZIZ News) -- The St. Kitts Teachers’ Union has attacked ZIZ News in a three page press release accusing it of misrepresenting the Basseterre High School issue. According to a lengthy statement put out by the St. Kitts Teachers' Union,…

Young Man shot in Newtown

(ZIZ News) -- A young man in his late twenties is currently at the Joseph N. France General Hospital nursing wounds after he was shot on Monday at around 12:30pm. ZIZ News spoke with Public Relations Officer for the Royal St. Christopher…

Bus Drivers want to meet with Government Officials

(ZIZ News) -- Dozens of bus drivers hosted what they called a “Stand Out” on Monday to honour the late Kevin “Broadie” Newman who was shot and killed late Saturday night. The 70 plus bus drivers present were adamant that the stand out at…

Another new cruise ship docks at St. Kitts’ Port Zante

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The second of the eleven new cruise ships scheduled to visit St. Kitts during the 2014/2015 Cruise Ship Season is in port. Norwegian Cruise Line’s 2,846 passenger Norwegian Gem docked at Port Zante this…

New Events for Sugar Mas 43

(ZIZ News) -- The full list of activities for Sugar Mas 43 was officially released on Friday, with the addition of several new activities and the return of past events. One of the events added to this year’s list is the official Sugar Mas…

BHS classes continue

(ZIZ News) -- The following is a press release from the Ministry Of Education on the Basseterre High School issue dated November 2, 2014: The Ministry of Education has become aware of rumours purportedly giving notice that there will be no…

Bus Driver Killed; One in Custody

(ZIZ News) -- The police have one person in custody in connection with the shooting death of a bus driver late Saturday night. According to a police statement following the fatal shooting incident along the Island's Main Road at White…

Police Updates (October 31, 2014)

(ZIZ News) -- Court Convictions District "A" Magistrate's Court Shavaughn Hendricks of Lime Kiln Housing Project was convicted for Possession of Firearm and Possession of Ammunitions which were committed on 12th October 2014, and…