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PM Douglas meets the press on Wednesday

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas meets the local press corps on Wednesday 23rd April 2014. “I urge everyone to tune in to ZIZ-radio or television at that time, in order to be kept abreast…

New housing programme expanding

(ZIZ)-- Minister of Housing, The Hon Dr Earl Asim Martin has committed that the new Habitat Independence 30 Housing Programme will be expanded to every community. The programme launched with a groundbreaking ceremony in Stonefort Estate…

Wanted man detained

(ZIZ)-- Geron Walters of Ottley’s Village, who was wanted by police, is now in their custody. According to a release from the Royal St. Christopher And Nevis Police Force issued last week, two warrants existed for the 31 year old man’s…

SKELEC featured in Business World Magazine

ZIZ News -- The St. Kitts Electricity Company Limited has been described by Business World Magazine as having moved from taking “baby steps to giant leaps.” The eight-page feature compared the company to a three year old child saying “it’s…

Ministry Of Education to re-assess sanitation at BHS

ZIZ News -- Education Minister, The Honourable Nigel Carty has said that despite numerous attempts by the government to put to rest allegations of chemical or environmental hazards at the Basseterre High School , he is willing to have the…

SKELEC moves towards pilot phase of smart meter implementation

ZIZ News -- SKELEC will begin its pilot phase of the implementation of smart meters in early May beginning in Bay View, Camps, Boyd’s and West Farm. Smart meters are an automated metering interface that will allow SKELEC to capture readings…

Commissioner: Police must be accountable

ZIZ News -- Commissioner of Police, Celvin Walwyn has re-emphasized the police force's commitment to ensuring that officers obey the law as the carry out their duties. He told recently appointed Island Constables that with their new powers…

Canadian athletes training here

ZIZ News -- A group of young Canadian athletes is here for a nine day training camp at the Silver Jubilee Stadium. The Ministry Of Sport has teamed up with Olympic gold medallist Bruny Surin to host the event. Speaking at a welcome…

JNF receives EKG Machines

ZIZ News -- Through the hard work of the students of the Windsor University School of Medicine, the Joseph N. France General Hospital is now in possession of two first class universal Electrocardiogram (EKG) machines to aid in the…