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National Security motivates excellence through the introduction and reinstatement of awards
(Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Government of National Unity has pumped an unparalleled level of resources into National Security this year, with the disbursement of $72 million to the Ministry of National Security –…
Her Majesty’s Prison Band receives NIA support for music programme
(SKNIS): The Rehabilitation Group Impression (RGI) band of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) has been a fan favourite of many in St. Kitts and Nevis, and on Thursday, April 27, one of the fans stepped forward to tangibly say thank you.…
Prime Minister Harris warns of inextricable link between drugs and illegal guns
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 28, 2017, (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris wants citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis to exercise caution when making statements…
Department of Agriculture hosts Open Day 2017
(ZIZ News) -- The grounds of The Department of Agriculture came alive on Thursday with the start of the 2017 Agriculture Open Day.
During the tour of the Open Day, ZIZ noticed quite a number of government officials present at the…
Creators encouraged to know and understand their rights under the Intellectual Property Framework
(SKNIS): As St. Kitts and Nevis joins the rest of the world in observing World Intellectual Property Day 2017, which is celebrated annually on April 26, officials from the federation’s Intellectual Property (IP) Office are encouraging…
Police investigate double homicide on Nevis
(ZIZ News) -- The police are investigating a shooting incident in Nevis that left 2 men dead on Tuesday afternoon.
According to reports, the shooting occurred in Cotton Ground just before 5 pm.
Reports also indicate that a gunman…
NIA set to construct safer new water taxi pier at Oualie
NIA -- The Nevis Island Administration (NIA), is moving to provide safer facilities for persons traveling to St. Kitts, via the growing water taxi service on the island. It is available at Jones Estate on Oualie Beach on the north-west…
First ever Caribbean Digitization Workshop kicks off in St. Kitts and Nevis
(SKNIS): The first ever Caribbean Digitization Workshop aimed at exploring low-cost methods of digitizing personal memories across the region is currently underway in St. Kitts and Nevis under the theme “Preserving Your Memories in a…
China welcomes the St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme
Les Khan, the CEO of the Citizenship-by-Investment (CIU) Unit has just returned from a trip to Beijing in China as part of his global marketing programme.
The aim of the visit was to raise awareness for and to promote investment…
Prime Minister Harris remembers Charles Brisbane
(ZIZ News) -- On Monday evening, Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris extended heartfelt condolences to the Brisbane family of Basseterre, on the passing of the family’s patriarch, Mr Charles Brisbane OBE.
Prime Minister Harris…
New bus stop gives facelift to Belle Vue
(SKNIS): The official ceremony to unveil the new bus stop at Belle Vue was held on Saturday, April 22, 2017. The idea for the bus stop was the brainchild of Clinton Langley and was adopted by the Ministry of Tourism and the members of the…
Climate Change Models dominate Week Two of training for stakeholders
(SKNIS): The second week of training for stakeholders attending the eight day National Training Workshop in the Use of Climate Models for Decision Making has narrowed the focus on a number of tools designed to build the resilience of…
PM Harris: Diverse audience at yesterday’s bust unveiling epitomized the unity cherished by…
(PRESS SEC) – A bust was unveiled in the late Dr. the Rt. Excellent Sir Simeon Daniel’s honour yesterday, Thursday, April 20th, 2017, during a moving and patriotic ceremony in Charlestown, Nevis.
Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable…
PM Harris’ Statement on the Brutal Attack of a Police Bus in Paris, France
Chairman of the OECS Authority, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris expresses condolences to the French Government and people whose beautiful capital city was yesterday, Thursday, April 20th, 2017, the site of a brutal terror…
ROC (Taiwan) spreads its wings in South and Southeast Asia with New Southbound Policy
(SKNIS) — Compared to nearly most of its Southeast Asian and South Asian neighbours, the 13, 974 square mile East Asian island of the Republic of China (Taiwan) with a population of almost 24 million people, is small in landmass but a…