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New High Court expected to open as early as January 2017
(SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis will have a second High Court Chamber to accommodate a second resident judge in order to deal with the backlog of cases as early as January 2017, said the Attorney General, the Honourable Vincent Byron Jr.,…
Asian Punjabi Folk Dance Club Performs In St. Kitts
(ZIZ News) -- Asian Punjabi Folk Dance Club performed in concert at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s Auditorium this past weekend.
The concert, organized by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations saw a number of Kittitians and…
Opposition tries – unsuccessfully – to discredit the huge gains made in the economy by…
(PRESS SEC) — In wrapping up the Budget Debate on Friday night (December 9th, 2016), Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, who is the Minister of Finance, commended the strong presentations made by his Team Unity Government…
Rashid Stanley is the winner of “The Old But New Pastiche Competition”
(ZIZ News) -- The Ministry of Tourism has announced Rashid Stanley as the winner of the “Old But New Pastiche Competition”.
The announcement was made during an award ceremony held at The Ministry of Tourism on Thursday.
Stanley…
NEDD critical for small businesses as they are considered the engine of growth
(SKNIS): The National Entrepreneurial Development Division (NEDD) is critical as it deals with small businesses which are considered the engine of growth in the federation, says Minister of Trade and Industry, Honourable Lindsay Grant in…
Minister of Foreign Affairs Reflects on Cuba/SKN Relations
(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts and Nevis has once again joined other member states to observe CARICOM-Cuba day on Thursday, December 08.
During his address to commemorate the day, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, The Honourable Mark…
Customs and Excise Department implements added security for Christmas season
NIA -- Roger Fyfield, Assistant Comptroller at the Customs and Exercise Department on Nevis, is asking the public to adhere to the security instructions in place at the Long Point Port over the Christmas season.
The senior Customs officer…
Capital projects for 2017 include improved accommodations for security forces
(SKNIS): The $19.1 million allocated for Capital Projects of the Ministry of National Security for the 2017 fiscal year will be primarily used to upgrade facilities used by the local security forces.
Construction of a new Coast Guard Base…
13 families benefit from Social Services Department’s RISE pilot programme on Nevis
NIA -- Thirteen single-parent families have benefited and are in better financial situations after three years on the Restore Inspire Secure and Empower (RISE) programme on Nevis. The pilot programme commenced in 2013.
Junior Minister…
Prime Minister thanks health ministers and practitioners
ZIZ News) -- Medical practitioners, nurses and administrative staff in the Ministry Of Health have been recognized for their dedication to healthcare in the federation.
Speaking at the opening of the Oncology Unit on Tuesday, Prime…
Global economic output is expected to improve in 2017
(SKNIS): Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, reflecting on the most recent publication of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook, said that the global output is expected to…
Santa in The Square
(ZIZ News) -- Christmas came early for a group of children on Wednesday, as Santa distributed presents in independence square, all part of a Holiday Gift Project with a major cruise line
It was a day of smiles and gifts on Wednesday as…
Police Updates (December 7, 2016)
(ZIZ News) -- An escaped prisoner is now back behind bars following swift action by the police.
According to a police source Sylvester Hodge, better known as “Munkush” escaped custody on Tuesday evening but was apprehended early Wednesday…
2017 budget allocates over $52 million for national security
(SKNIS): National Security continues to be a top priority of the Team Unity Administration and the administration is putting its money where its mouth is with the allocation of over $52 million towards the preservation of law and order.…
National Report Card Booklet presented at One Day Training for Head Teachers
(EMU/ZIZ) -- An important milestone in the Ministry of Education’s Reform Process was reached with the presentation of the National Student Progress Report Booklet on Thursday, December 1.
The document which was presented to head…