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First Time Offenders to be given a second chance
ZIZ News -- The National Assembly of St. Kitts And Nevis has passes a very progressive piece of legislation which will give criminal offenders a second chance.
The Criminal Records Rehabilitation of Offenders Bill 2014 will provide a means…
Carty explains purpose of REACH Programme
ZIZ News -- Following the Sunday night disclosure of the reach programme, Minister of Education, Hon. Senator Nigel Carty, is continuing to enumerate the many benefits the initiative will bring to the nation’s youth.
Speaking in the…
Repealed Amendment to benefit workers
ZIZ News -- The government of St. Kitts and Nevis has announced some good news for workers in the private sector following a decision to make a change to the Protection of Employment Act.
During National Assembly, parliament voted to…
St. Kitts’ Port Zante on Carnival Pride’s exotic Eastern Caribbean itinerary
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts’ Port Zante is on Carnival Pride’s 10-day exotic eastern Caribbean cruise from San Juan to Baltimore in 2016.
In a release from Carnival’s head office in Miami, the cruise line said the Carnival…
Record of minor offences to be expunged after successful rehabilitation
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly has approved legislation to expunge specific criminal records of persons who have been rehabilitated.
The issue said Prime Minister Douglas is a matter that…
Review of the SKN Minimum Wage is at hand
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- A call has been made by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis for the revision of the minimum wage which presently stands at eight dollars per hour.
At a recently held consultation on the review of the…
CARPHA & CARIRI to Return to St. Kitts
ZIZ News -- Extensive work continues at the Basseterre High School to meet the recommendations set out by the Caribbean Public Health Agency and the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute to ensure the health and safety of students and…
Minister Liburd Updates on Public Parks
ZIZ News -- Parliamentary Representative for Constituency two, the Honourable Marcella Liburd is ensuring that children within her constituency are able to engage in extracurricular activities through the construction of several family…
Police Updates (August 19, 2014)
Arrests
Kevin Williams alias "Lebo" of Sandy Point and Alister Welsh of Challengers Village were formally arrested and charged for Disorderly Conduct by Fighting, which was committed on 16th August 2014 at Warner Park Cricket Stadium.…
Laniqua Williams Wins Regional Essay Competition
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Laniqua Williams of the Verchild’s High School stood out from among competitors in the ECLAC Caribbean Essay and Poster Competition to gain top prize in the essay division.
The Economic Commission for…
Issues of crime and security remain high on Nevis Government’s agenda
Nia Charlestown Nevis -- Crime and security remain high on the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA) agenda and Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory said they were matters that were actively being dealt with at the highest level.
Mr. Amory who…
Police Updates (August 18, 2014)
ZIZ News -- Arrest
Shakeem Cranston of Upper College Street was formally arrested and charged for Wounding, which was committed on 12th August 2014.
Court Convictions
District "A" Magistrate Court
Lertario Marsham of Middle Island was…
Address by the Hon. Nigel Carty Minister of Education and Information Launch of the R-E-A-C-H…
Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Good evening, citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis, I seek your indulgence as I make this very important, in fact, life-changing, announcement of interest to all citizens and nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis, and in…
Pollard disappointed by players’ reactions
ZIZ News -- The Barbados Tridents team has gone down in history as the winner of the Second Limacol Caribbean Premier League Tournament.
The anticlimactic end to the tournament however, caught both fans and players off guard.
When the…
Barbados Tridents: CPL 2014 Champs
ZIZ News -- The Barbados Tridents are the 2014 Limacol Caribbean Premier League Champions.
It was a festive atmosphere at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium on Saturday as a sold out crowd watched the final of the 2014 edition of the Limacol…