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Brazilian expert works with local JNF medical professionals
(SKNIS): A Brazilian medical expert, Dr. Silvia Lagrotta, is currently serving in an observatory role on a regenerative medicine project, being undertaken at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital as of June 13, 2016.
A statement…
Caribbean Alliance signs on as Patriots’ principal sponsor
(ZIZ News) -- For the Second year in a row, Caribbean Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd. is partnering with the St. Kitts-Nevis Patriots, as the primary sponsor of the team, disclosed Richard Berridge, the Chief Operations Officer of the St. Kitts…
Health Unit to make HIV testing easily accessible and less time consuming
(ZIZ News) — The Health Promotion Unit is working to make HIV testing easily accessible to anyone wishing to know their status.
The unit hosted free HIV testing on Friday as part of Regional Testing Day.
When asked what’s next, National…
Impact of Music Festival
(ZIZ News) -- The 20th annual St. Kitts Music Festival has made a significant impact on the activity in St. Kitts particularly the tourism field.
That's the word coming from CEO of the Saint Kitts Tourism Authority Racquel Brown.
She made…
The Department of Information Technology prepares to launch a Government Wide Area Network
(SKNIS): A team of Information Technology (IT) consultants from the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) is presently in the Federation providing technical support to the Department of Information Technology in developing its Government…
Government receives over EC 2 million from ROC (Taiwan) for establishing National Heroes Park and…
(SKNIS): The Government of the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan has once again demonstrated its strong commitment to the long-standing partnership with the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis with the handing over of two cheques: one to the…
No stem cell research
(ZIZ News) -- Minister of State Responsible for Health, The Hon. Wendy Phipps says there are no cases of stem cell research being done at the Joseph N France Hospital.
Minister Phipps made the comments in a national address on Thursday…
Police officer shot; one in custody
(ZIZ News) -- The police are investigating a shooting incident of an officer while on duty early this morning.
According to sources the officer is 33-year-old Brian Pacquet from Ottley’s.
Ziz understands that the officer was reportedly on…
Regional Testing Day
(ZIZ News) — Approximately 200 persons took the opportunity to know their HIV status on Friday as the Health Promotion Unit hosted screenings as part of Regional Testing Day.
National AIDS Programme Coordinator, Gardenia Destang Richardson…
Youth Department staff and volunteers clean up Bay Front
(SKNIS): Prospective group leaders for the Department of Youth Empowerment’s 33rd Annual Summer Residential Camp lived up to the theme: “Team Work Makes the Dream Work” when they spent hours on Saturday (June 18) cleaning up the Bay Front…
Teaching should not be taken lightly, says Nevis Education official
NIA -- Teaching is the gateway to all other professions and should not be taken lightly.
That view was expressed by Principal Education Officer (PEO) Palsy Wilkin while addressing 40 participants at the opening ceremony for the Department…
Another gun found
(ZIZ News) -- The police have seized another illegal firearm.
According a police source on Monday officers found a 40 millimetre pistol and a number of rounds in St. Pauls.
Details are still sketchy but ZIZ understands that one person is…
Regional Testing Day gives residents an opportunity to find out their HIV status
On Friday St. Kitts and Nevis will take part in regional testing day allowing residents to find out their HIV status.
National AIDS Programme Coordinator, Gardenia Destang-Richardson, said the testing will be free, confidential and fast;…
Culturama Secretariat launches C42, introduces contestants
NIA -- Chairman of the Nevis Culturama Committee Deborah Tyrell praised the founders of the Culturama festival and the patrons for Culturama 2016 as groups who take a chance to create something they believe in and in so doing, leave behind…
National Men’s Council meeting
(ZIZ News) — Men in the Federation are being invited to join the National Men’s Council which will be set up to advocate for the rights of men, men’s role in decision-making and how men function in society.
The first meeting is scheduled…