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ICT Week to Be Featured on Working for You on Wednesday, September 12
(Basseterre, September 12, 2018, ZIZNews) ICT (Information and Communications Technologies) Week in St. Kitts and Nevis, which runs from September 24-28, 2018, will be the topic of Discussion on the weekly radio and television programme…
Employees Who Work on September 16, 17, and 19, Will Be Entitled to Double Pay
(Basseterre, September 12, 2018, ZIZ News) The federal Department of Labour in St. Kitts and Nevis is reminding employers and employees that any work performed on September 16,
17, and 19 of 2018, which are public holidays in the…
Ceremony to Unveil Statues and Honour National Heroes at First Ever National Heroes Park Takes Place…
(Basseterre, September 12, 2018, ZIZ News) The statues of the five national heroes of St. Kitts and Nevis will be unveiled at the National Heroes Park next Monday during the annual ceremony that pays tribute to the foremost nation builders…
Autopsy Reveals Taylor’s Cause of Death
(Basseterre, September 12, 2018, ZIZ News) Forensic pathologist, Dr. Valery Alexandrov, performed an autopsy on the body of the late Vincent Taylor.
After completing the examination, Dr. Valery concluded that Taylor had multiple…
Anthony Gonsalves QC Is the Featured Speaker at Prime Minister’s Independence Lecture Series
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 11, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Distinguished local Attorney, Anthony E. Gonsalves QC, is the featured speaker at the Prime Minister’s Independence Lecture Series, which will take…
Police Charge Individual for Firearm Found in Sandy Point
The police have been able to trace and link an individual to a gun that was found during a search operation in Sandy Point.
According to a police statement on August 18, officers from several units searched an empty piece of land in…
Minister of Education Says a Review of the School Meals Feeding Programme Continues
Minister of Education, the Hon. Shawn Richards says, his Ministry continues with efforts to enhance the nutritional content in the school meals feeding programme.
During his back to school address, the Minister said it forms part of his…
Firearm Discovered During Joint Operation in Shadwell
The police have taken another illegal firearm off the streets of our communities following a series of recent searches.
According to a police release during a joint operation in Shadwell a 22-calibre pistol and several rounds of matching…
Vendors Off Nevis Streets
Divisional commander of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, Nevis Division, Superintendent Lyndon David, says he’s satisfied with vendors' response as they enforce a Long-standing law forbidding roadside vending in…
Hurricane Relief Programme Aids More Than One Thousand Cross Country
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 10, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The carefully executed hurricane home rehabilitation programme of the Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris-led Team Unity Government continues to…
‘Golden Years Club’ to be Revived
Seniors in St. Kitts will soon benefit from the re-introduction of the ‘Golden Years Club’.
The Club was established in St. Paul's in 2004, as a recreational group and training programme for older persons. Funded by the Canadian…
Leather Craft Workshop Designed to Sharpen the Skills of Leather Artisans
Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 10, 2018 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Tourism is currently holding a week long Leather Craft Training Workshop at the Newtown Community Centre with the aim of advancing the development and integration of…
Police Officer Implores Parents to Spend More Time With Their Children
Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 10, 2018 (SKNIS): Parents, guardians, and adults in general were reminded of the transformational impact of spending meaningful time with children during the launch of the Cayon Explorers – the fifth such…
Minister Richards Says More Steps Will Be Taken to Support Universal Early Childhood Development
With aims to improve children’s access to and participation in education from early childhood to the end of the secondary level, the Ministry of Education will be taking further steps to help with the achievement of universal early…
Mr Fit Physique
McWhirr Lewis of Anguilla has won the 2018 Mr Physique International Show.
On Sunday night at Fitness Park Nevis, Lewis outperformed the other five competitors to snatch the top prize.
Second place went to Abel Guevara Ulloa of Cuba…