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Zonal Poetry Competition participants awarded
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): “Drama: A Lifelong Learning Tool” was the theme of this year’s drama week; a theme which students of government primary schools focused on to create poetic masterpieces for the week’s Zonal Poetry Competition.…
St. Kitts teams up with Cruise Lines to bring holiday cheer
Basseterre: The St. Kitts Tourism Authority in collaboration with the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) distributed gifts to students of the Cotton-Thomas Comprehensive School and the Children’s Home.
“This is a greatly…
Minister Marcella Liburd slams Powell over targeting of Nigerians
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – Minister of Health, Community and Social Development and Gender Affairs, the Hon. Marcella Liburd says all Commonwealth citizens have the right to register to vote provided they meet the requirements outlined…
Five-apartment building to be officially opened at Taylors Housing
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…
St Kitts and Nevis Better Prepared to Respond to Oil Spills
(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…
Shoppers Take Advantage of VAT Day
(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…
Labour Minister Supports Jaro Expansion
(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…
Prime Minister Tours Renovated Cricket Grounds
(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…
Statement of The Right Honorable Dr. Denzil L. Douglas Prime Minister, St. Kitts & Nevis In…
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,…
Check for accurate VAT Charges
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…
ECCB reports public sector debt and consumer prices fell in St. Kitts and Nevis
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…
Conaree neighborhood group on watch
ZIZ News -- A group of Conaree Residents are taking matters into their own hands and erecting street signs as a way to improve safety and security in the area.
Rosie Phipps of the Conaree terrace neighborhood watch group says safety became…
Hon. Patrice Nisbett delivers once again to the businesswomen of Nevis
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…
Hon. Patrice Nisbett brings Christmas early for Nevis students
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…
IAAF level one course underway
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..…