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Development Bank surprises new homeowners with ‘house-warming’ tokens
Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Home ownership in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis took a whole new meaning during the Christmas season of 2014 as senior officers from the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis presented ‘house-warming’…
Police Updates (January 20, 2015)
(ZIZ News) -- Arrests
Slyvester Tyson of Phillip Village was formally arrested and charged for Possession of Cannabis, Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Supply and Cultivation of Cannabis, which were committed on 14th January 2015.…
Two People Wounded
(ZIZ News) -- The police are investigating a wounding incident on Sunday that sent two people to the hospital.
According to reports, the incident occurred at 11:45 am at Upper Market Street.
The police say Valden Valladares and his…
PEP’s Impact on the Youth
(ZIZ News) -- Geoffrey Hanley, the Project Manager of the People’s Empowerment Programme, or PEP, has praised the young persons who are taking advantage of opportunities that the programme provides.
During the launch of the new PEP…
Prime Minister Douglas dissolves Parliament
(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas announced on Friday evening, that he has advised the Governor General to dissolve the Parliament with immediate effect.
This follows an emergency sitting which saw the passage…
New Boundaries Clarified
(ZIZ News) -- Public information regarding the new St. Kitts and Nevis electoral boundaries has begun in preparation for federal elections.
Three constituencies: numbers one and two on St. Kitts and number 11 on Nevis, are unaffected by…
St Kitts-Nevis parliament dissolved
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- The St Kitts and Nevis parliament was dissolved on Friday at the request of Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas.
Douglas said he has advised Governor General Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence to dissolve parliament…
Dr. Vance Gilbert says Harris is known for Victimizing his Non-Supporters
(ZIZ News) -- Dr. Vance Gilbert has accused Dr. Timothy Harris of using his position to victimize individuals within constituency seven; particularly People's Action Movement (PAM) supporters.
He also declared that the Opposition Coalition…
PEP Secretariat Officially opened
(ZIZ News) -- Senior government officials have praised the success of the People Empowement Programme, or PEP, and the impact it has had on the lives of residents, particularly young people.
This comes as the programme moved into its new…
Boundaries Changed; Parliament Dissolved
(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas has announced, at the steps of Government Headquarters on Church Street in Basseterre, that he has advised the Governor General to dissolve the Parliament with immediate…
“Preacher Man” Urges Parents to Take Responsibility
(ZIZ News) -- A local gospel singer has released a new video that urges parents and other adults to take more responsibility for the actions of young people.
Thomas Richards, who goes by the stage name “Preacher Man,” told ZIZ News that…
Female Shot while in her Car at Bird Rock
(ZIZ News) -- Police are investigating a shooting in Bird Rock that occurred on Thursday morning and has left a woman hospitalized.
According to police, members of the Violent Crimes Unit, Crime Scene Unit and K-9 Unit responded to a…
Central Basseterre Representative says she has delivered for her Constituents
(ZIZ News) -- The Hon. Marcella Liburd, Parliamentary Representative for the Constituency of St. Christopher Two, Central Basseterre, says she has delivered for her constituents.
Minister Liburd was elected to parliament in 2010 on a…
Positively Inclined ready to execute Social Innovation for Change Project
(ZIZ News) -- Positively Inclined was one of five groups that recently received cheques of US$3600 to implement a programme that will generate social change in the community.
ZIZ's Kilony Johnson spoke with Ervin Welsh of Positively…
Health Minister Liburd says National Health Insurance Scheme will soon be launched
(ZIZ News) -- Health Minister Hon. Marcella Liburd, gave word on Wednesday that the National Health Insurance Scheme will be rolled out shortly.
Minister Liburd also explained that the Cabinet of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is in…