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(SKNIS): Seven hundred claimants, who lost monies with the collapse of the Bank of Commerce more than 30 years ago, have enjoyed some resolution with the payout of more than $12.2 million. The figures were revealed on Wednesday (July 28)…

(PRESS RELEASE) – The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards in an update to its Public Advisory sent on July 23, 2016 wishes to inform the general public that corrective measures were swiftly taken at the Island Purified Water production…

(ZIZ News) -- Minister of State with Responsibility for Health, The Hon. Wendy Phipps, has credited the St. Kitts Nevis Bureau of Standards for their swift action in discovering the island purified water contamination concern. She spoke on…

(ZIZ News) — First responders from across the region are in St. Kitts for a three-day Hazardous Materials Training Workshop hosted by the USAID Office Of Foreign Disaster Assistance for Latin America and the Caribbean in collaboration with…

(SKNIS): Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Honorable Shawn Richards, announced at the July 25th, 2016 “Discussions for Prosperity”, town hall meeting, held at the Newtown Community Centre, that $10 million have been allocated…

(SKNIS): The Republic of China (Taiwan) has once again lent its helping hand, through the charitable organization SimplyHelp, to donate a number of items to the Ministry of Education that will benefit children in need. The items were…

(ZIZ News) -- The police have confiscated another illegal gun and matching ammunition. According to a police statement a search of a property in Needsmust Estates on Monday, (July 25th has resulted in the seizure of the nineteenth firearm…

(ZIZ News) -- In a statement to the media, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Cameron Wilkinson confirmed that recent tests done by the Bureau of Standards show that the Island Purified Water brand of water has failed tests for coliform…

(SKNIS): Some of Government’s most senior officials in the Ministry of Culture gave Alsanarda Hanley a special welcome home on Sunday (July 24), as she returned to St. Kitts and Nevis as the newly crowned Miss Venus Model Caribbean Pageant…

(ZIZ News) -- The Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting incident on Cardin Avenue that has resulted in the death of a young man. Dead is 22 year old Cleveland Berkley a male resident of the area. The shooting occurred at around…

(ZIZ News) -- The police are investigating a homicide in Nevis where a fish vendor was shot and killed. ZIZ understands that Gary Claxton was shot in Jessups around 3pm in what was an apparent robbery. The police say he was pronounced…

(SKNIS): Senator and Minister of State responsible for Health, Honourable Wendy Phipps, has informed that at least 150 individuals have accessed the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) services provided by the St. Kitts Biomedical Research…

(ZIZ News) — 15 year old Adele Archibald Is offering what she refers to as an innovative, creative, informative, involving and fun experience geared at building self confidence. Her brainchild, Camp Shana began a year ago when Archibald…

(SKNIS): The 2016 Independence Planning Committee, led by Minister of State in the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender Affairs and Social Services, the Honourable Senator Wendy Phipps, is urging nationals and citizens alike to…

(PRESS SEC) – OECS Authority Chairman, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, today, Thursday, July 21st, 2016, attended the meeting of the OECS Assembly. The OECS Assembly meeting was held in Antigua and Barbuda’s Parliament…