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SKN top 2016 CSEC student says it’s too early to celebrate accomplishment
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (August 30, 2016) -- He says it’s too early to let his recent achievement get to his head. Rol-J Williams, 16, of the Gingerland Secondary School (GSS), made history when he became St. Kitts and Nevis’s first student…
New judge sworn in
(ZIZ News) -- A new High Court judge has been sworn in.
At a brief ceremony at Government House on Tuesday morning, Trevor M. Ward Q.C. was sworn in by Governor General His Excellency Sir Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP.
During the…
NEVLEC to commission new generator shortly, says Public Utilities Minister Jeffers
NIA -- The Nevis Electricity Company Limited (NEVLEC) will commission a new generator at its plant in Prospect shortly, in its quest to stabilise the island’s power supply.
Word of the new addition came from Minister responsible for…
Biker killed in accident
(ZIZ News) -- The police are investigating a traffic accident on Sunday Night that has left a young man dead.
According to a police report, dead is 22 year old Junieve Hodge, from Sandy Point.
Details to the accident are still unclear…
Incident Command Systems and Emergency Operations Workshop
(ZIZ News) -- Health and other government officials gathered at the St. Kitts Nevis UWI Open campus facility for the opening of the incident command systems and emergency operations workshop on Monday morning.
The aim of the workshop is…
Consultations on establishing a Small Business Development Centre
(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts and Nevis has been engaged in consultations about establishing a Small Business Development Centre.
The most recent consultation took place this past week at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
The goal will be…
Minister Liburd urges locals to prepare to take up new jobs as the economy expands
(SKNIS): Scores of persons across St. Kitts and Nevis went out to the recent Park Hyatt St. Kitts Information Sessions to learn more about the hotel and the many job opportunities available.
Minister of Public Infrastructure, Honourable…
7 receive Warren Tyson Scholarships
(ZIZ News) -- 7 high school students have been inducted into the TDC Warren Tyson Scholarship Programme.
The programme provides support for students from first form up to the end of their studies at the Nevis Sixth Form or the Clarence…
Early childhood workers undergo ongoing professional development in prenatal care
(ZIZ News) -- A group of thirty nursery assistants from a number of selected nurseries and daycare centres within the federation gathered at the industrial day care centre at the c.a. paul southwell industrial park on august 25 to…
Police Cooperative Credit Union Hosts 32 Annual General Meeting
(ZIZ News) -- The Police Cooperative Credit Union hosted its 32nd Annual General Meeting at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort Ballroom on Thursday.
President of The Police Cooperative Credit Union, Matthew McGuire, during his opening remarks…
One M4 Rifle Recovered, One Man In Custody
(ZIZ News) -- The police force is investigating the theft of a rifle at the St. Kitts Nevis Defence Force.
Investigations revealed that Rionelle Nisbett of Lower Cayon was arrested and charged for larceny after reportedly stealing one M4…
Nevis Premier registers gratitude to SKN Defence Force
NIA -- Premier of Nevis and Minister responsible for Security Hon. Vance Amory expressed gratitude to the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) for its decision to use Nevis as a two-week training ground, to sharpen their skills in…
St. Kitts and Nevis has signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in…
(PRESS SEC) – The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.
Upon the invitation of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Prime…
Government trains new cadre of protocol officers
(SKNIS): In a thrust to increase the cadre of protocol officers in St. Kitts and Nevis, a total of 45 persons are being trained at a two-day seminar from August 25-26 at the Financial Complex in Basseterre. The training is categorized as an…
School Uniform Assistance Programme continues to outfit children for learning
(SKNIS): The School Uniform Assistance Programme in the Department of Community Development, Gender Affairs and Social Services is again assisting parents of the Federation by providing uniforms for their children, now through a more…