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Bad weather for the season

ZIZ News -- Meteorologists have downgraded the weather for the next couple of days. Following the heavy showers on Monday night which caused the cancellation of the International Night Carnival Show, the Met Office issued a bulletin which…

Jouvert Morning 2013

ZIZ News -- Thousands of revellers came out to participate in this year's Jouvert Morning Jam. Bands and Troupes were on the road as early as four thirty a.m. Nu vybes, Small Axe, Kollision and Grandmasters were all on the road before 6 am…

Government spreads cheer at JNF

ZIZ News -- It felt alot like Christmas at the Joseph N France General Hospital. A grand choir made up of the Governor General- Sir Edmund Lawrence, Mrs. Lawrence, Prime Minister-The Rt.  Hon Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Health - Hon…

Carnival traffic restrictions

The traffic department has put several traffic restrictions in place for the upcoming carnival street activities including for the J'ouvert Morning Jam, Junior Carnival Parade, Grand Carnival Parade and Last Lap. Some ten streets will be…

Wanted man on the run

The police need your help to find a wanted man who escaped from police custody this past week. Police are looking for Ian Pemberton of Carty Alley Newtown for Battery On Police, Threatening Language and Escaping Lawful Custody…committed on…

Refunds promised after International Night Called Off

The highly anticipated International Night which was expected to take place on Monday evening was postponed due to heavy rainfall and flooding. According to ZIZ reporter on location Patrice Harris the show started at approximately nine…

Defense Force Luncheon

The St. Kitts Nevis Defence Force continued its annual tradition on Tuesday where the prime minister and senior officers showed gratitude to the soldiers by serving them Christmas lunch. It's a yearly event where the soldiers get a chance…

Rain washes out matches in Tape Ball League

The matches scheduled for Monday 23rd December in the tape ball league hosted by the Nevis Sports Department and sponsored by the Development Bank of St.Kitts and Nevis, were rained out on Monday night. The two scheduled matches promised…

Soca Monarch Gripes

The 2013 Soca Monarchs have been crowned for both the groovy and power segments. At the end of the show on Friday night, Mr. Hype was crowned the Power Monarch and Delly Ranks the Groovy Monarch. But some artists believe the results could…

Financing HIV Programmes in 2014

As the Ministry of Health plans for 2014, officials say they have been focusing on the reality that international donor funds are drying up. National AIDS Programme Coordinator, Gardenia Destang-Richardson says while outside financing has…

U.S Praises St Kitts Crime Fighting Initiatives

The U.S. State Department has praised initiatives put in place by the local police force as part of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. Commissioner Celvin Walwyn recently returned from a meeting with State Department Representatives…

Police Arrests (December 23, 2013)

(ZIZ) -- Gavinya Daniel of Cayon was formally arrested and charged for the offence of Attempted Murder. The shooting was committed on 6th June 2013. Daniel is also assisting the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) with the investigation into the …

Third Computer Training Class For 2013 Closing Ceremony

(ZIZ)--On the 13th December 2013 The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force Computer Class held its third (3rd) closing ceremony for in service computer course for 2013. The classes commenced on 29 October 2013 and ended on 3 December…