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New Road Park Promotes Stronger Families – Safer Communities
Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 18, 2014 (SKNIS) -- The opening of the New Road Family Park is part of the Social Development message of “Stronger Families – Safer Communities,” and is part of the renovation of other parks around the…
Renewable Energy Is the ‘Route to Go’, Says Energy Minister
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Hon Dr. Asim Martin has predicted “tremendous savings” on the overall cost of energy with his ministry’s focus on renewable energy.
During the 2014 Budget Address,…
Bus stops to be lighted and passengers urged to pay in small denominations
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Several issues have been discussed between the Ministry of Housing, Public Works, Utilities and Energy and representatives of the East, West and St. Peter’s Bus Associations in an effort to address some…
Man Shot in Newtown
(ZIZ News) -- Police are investigating a shooting incident in Newtown, Tuesday morning, that has put a young man in the hospital.
According to reports, 27-year-old Keshawn Ritchin of Newtown was shot at about 7:50 am on Sandown Road.
He…
Prime Minister Douglas Expresses Confidence in New NRP Candidate
(ZIZ News) -- The Nation’s leader used the most recent sitting of the National Assembly to again express his desire to work closely with the Government of Nevis, regardless of the political party in office.
He said however, that his…
P.E.P. Employees and Weekly-paid Civil Servants to get Quadruple Salary Payment
(ZIZ News) -- Employees within the People’s Empowerment Programme and weekly-paid civil servants will, this week, receive a quadruple wage payment.
This was revealed on Friday during Prime Minister Douglas’ budget rebuttal in the…
Police Updates (December 17, 2014)
(ZIZ News) -- Mark Powell of The Alley, Sandy Point was formally arrested and charged for Refusing to Give Name, which was committed on 12th December 2014.
Ashley Parris of Bath Village was formally arrested and charged for Possession of…
PEP School of Cosmetology holds complimentary open house sessions
Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Tenets of good neighbourliness came into play in the period December 10 to December 16 as residents of Newtown were afforded free hair-do and styling, manicures and pedicures by students of the PEP School of…
Finalists named for Senior Kaiso Contest
(ZIZ News) -- The seven finalists who will seek to dethrone the reigning Senior Calypso Monarch, Richie Buntin, have been named.
Lady Diva, Lord Kut, Astro, Queeny G, Socrates, Rudder and Big Lice have advanced to the final round of the…
PM Douglas says ALBA can improve important sectors of the region
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has described the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) as an example of cooperation to improve health care,…
Health Minister Thanks Mary Charles Hospital Staff for Service
(ZIZ News) -- The country’s Health Minister, the Hon. Marcella Liburd, was among those present at Monday morning’s Annual Christmas Programme at the Mary Charles Hospital.
Minister Liburd, who delivered brief remarks, used the opportunity…
Finance Minister says his 2015 Budget Presentation was not Challenged
(ZIZ News) -- Four days of budget debates concluded on Friday in the National Assembly Chambers at Government Headquarters.
During his rebuttal, the Nation’s Leader and Finance Minister, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas said boldly that…
Traffic Department receives early Christmas gift from PEP
Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Inspector Carl Caines, head of the Traffic Department in the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, has had a good working relationship with the People Employment Programme (PEP) ever since he accepted a team…
Children’s Christmas Treat
(ZIZ News) -- The youngsters at the St. Christopher Children’s Home got a special Christmas treat on Sunday when the staff of the Circus Grill prepared and served a special holiday lunch.
According to circus grill staff member, Andrea…
RCL Distributes Christmas Hampers
(ZIZ News) -- On Saturday, members of the Rotary Club of Liamuiga (RCL) participated in the club's annual Christmas Hamper Distribution Activity.
Club President, Dr. Marcus Natta, said the activity is a means of ensuring that the less…