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Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) - The first of two – five-apartments - town houses at Taylors East Housing Development, Phase Four, will be officially opened this afternoon. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Housing, the Hon. Dr. Earl…

(ZIZ)-- Local officials are now in a better position to respond and coordinate response in the event of a major oil spill in the federation's territorial waters. Officials directly linked to the protection of the federation's marine…

(ZIZ) -- Hundreds of shoppers on Thursday flocked to major food and retail outlets to take advantage of the reduced VAT rates that were being offered. The government initiative saw businesses offering their goods at a reduced VAT rate of…

(ZIZ) -- An expansion plan at Jaro Electronics is expected to provide hundreds of new jobs for locals over the next few years. During a site visit by Labour Minister, the Hon Patrice Nisbett, General Manager, Doris Archibald told ZIZ that…

(ZIZ) -- Prime Minister, the Right Honorable Dr. Denzil Douglas toured the newly reconstructed facilities of the Warner Park Cricket Stadium on Thursday, assessing the progress that has been made. Prime Minister Douglas states that the…

For much of the twentieth century, people of goodwill across cultures and religions, nationalities and time zones, used whatever means they had at their disposal to hasten the end of apartheid in South Africa. Here in the Caribbean,…

ZIZ News -- VAT tax charges have been cut to 5% today, as Government implements what is becoming an annual VAT free day in St. Kitts and Nevis. The Inland Revenue Department has been promoting the event with senior tax inspector Gary…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (CUOPM) – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is reporting that preliminary data suggest that economic activity in St. Kitts and Nevis rose in the first half of 2013. This increase resulted from a rebound of the…

Charlestown, Nevis -- On Thursday 5th December 2013, scores of ambitious and enterprising Nevisian women will once again be on the receiving end of financial grants to aid with the growth and development of their small businesses. This…

Charlestown, Nevis -- St. Kitts- Nevis Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Security and Parliamentary Representative for Nevis 11, the Hon. Patrice Nisbett brought Christmas early to Nevisian first and second form students when he…

According to Nevis Amateur Athletics Association (NAAA) chief Lester Blackett, there are some 28 persons registered for the IAAF level one course for potential Coaches which got underway at the ET Willet Park on Tuesday 3rd December..…

(ZIZ)-- Local farmers will soon be able to benefit from new skills and farming techniques used by Taiwanese farmers for years. The Needsmust Demonstration Farm and Agro Processing Unit were officially handed over to the government on…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – There is no EC$60 fee imposed before one can get medical attention at the Accident and Emergency Department (A&E) at the Joseph N. France General Hospital. This has been disclosed by Minister of Health,…

(ZIZ) -- 11 young ladies from across the region will be taking part in the 34th Annual Haynes Smith Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant later this month. Organizers held a press conference at ZIZ studios on Tuesday morning to officially launch…

(ZIZ)-- The National Aids Secretariat and the Caribbean HIV Aids Alliance will be recruiting local radio personalities and performers to help in the fight against stigma and discrimination. Both organizations came together to host a…