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Cory Tyson says Victimization is Prevalent in Nevis
ZIZ News -- A former employee of the Concerned Citizens Movement led Nevis Island Administration is speaking out about his recent termination and claiming that victimization is prevalent in Nevis.
During an exclusive interview with ZIZ…
Tax Payment and Collection made more efficient
ZIZ News -- Several taxes bills were amended during Monday’s sitting of the National Assembly.
As Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas discussed the Provisional Collection of Revenue Amendment Bill 2014, he indicated that the…
Drafting a Regional Quality Infrastructure
ZIZ News -- As part of an initiative to develop a draft policy for standards within the Federation, The St. Kitts Nevis Bureau of Standards, on Wednesday, hosted consultation with stakeholders to discuss what standards are beneficial to the…
Justice Minister explains Criminal Records Rehabilitation of Offenders Bill 2014
ZIZ News -- As individuals who have fallen into trouble with the law welcome the news that there is a chance for their criminal records to be wiped clean, Minister of Justice, Hon. Patrice Nisbett is making it clear that stern guidelines…
Prime Minister Douglas outlines who will benefit from New Bills passed
ZIZ News -- The government of St. Kitts-Nevis is not only ensuring that legislation is created to benefit the country's citizens but it is also taking that extra step of ensuring that persons are educated on the details of the new laws.…
Government use its majority in the National Assembly to defeat a disunited and confused opposition
Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Monday’s sitting of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly highlighted the continued ability of the Denzil L. Douglas Labour Party Administration to use its majority in the law making body to defeat attempts by…
Media reports on the unruly, bickering and pandemonium behaviour of the PLP, PAM members in the…
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Monday’s lack of decorum and unruly behaviour by the Unity members on the opposition benches of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly is getting the attention of the local media.
The St. Kitts-Nevis…
Brimstone Hill Emancipation Concert
ZIZ News -- It was an evening of music, food, culture and history as the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park Society hosted its Second Annual Emancipation Festival Concert on Sunday.
The event was held under the theme “Striving to…
First Time Offenders to be given a second chance
ZIZ News -- The National Assembly of St. Kitts And Nevis has passes a very progressive piece of legislation which will give criminal offenders a second chance.
The Criminal Records Rehabilitation of Offenders Bill 2014 will provide a means…
Carty explains purpose of REACH Programme
ZIZ News -- Following the Sunday night disclosure of the reach programme, Minister of Education, Hon. Senator Nigel Carty, is continuing to enumerate the many benefits the initiative will bring to the nation’s youth.
Speaking in the…
Repealed Amendment to benefit workers
ZIZ News -- The government of St. Kitts and Nevis has announced some good news for workers in the private sector following a decision to make a change to the Protection of Employment Act.
During National Assembly, parliament voted to…
St. Kitts’ Port Zante on Carnival Pride’s exotic Eastern Caribbean itinerary
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts’ Port Zante is on Carnival Pride’s 10-day exotic eastern Caribbean cruise from San Juan to Baltimore in 2016.
In a release from Carnival’s head office in Miami, the cruise line said the Carnival…
Record of minor offences to be expunged after successful rehabilitation
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly has approved legislation to expunge specific criminal records of persons who have been rehabilitated.
The issue said Prime Minister Douglas is a matter that…
Review of the SKN Minimum Wage is at hand
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- A call has been made by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis for the revision of the minimum wage which presently stands at eight dollars per hour.
At a recently held consultation on the review of the…
CARPHA & CARIRI to Return to St. Kitts
ZIZ News -- Extensive work continues at the Basseterre High School to meet the recommendations set out by the Caribbean Public Health Agency and the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute to ensure the health and safety of students and…