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Impact of Music Festival
(ZIZ News) -- The 20th annual St. Kitts Music Festival has made a significant impact on the activity in St. Kitts particularly the tourism field.
That's the word coming from CEO of the Saint Kitts Tourism Authority Racquel Brown.
She made…
The Department of Information Technology prepares to launch a Government Wide Area Network
(SKNIS): A team of Information Technology (IT) consultants from the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) is presently in the Federation providing technical support to the Department of Information Technology in developing its Government…
Government receives over EC 2 million from ROC (Taiwan) for establishing National Heroes Park and…
(SKNIS): The Government of the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan has once again demonstrated its strong commitment to the long-standing partnership with the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis with the handing over of two cheques: one to the…
No stem cell research
(ZIZ News) -- Minister of State Responsible for Health, The Hon. Wendy Phipps says there are no cases of stem cell research being done at the Joseph N France Hospital.
Minister Phipps made the comments in a national address on Thursday…
Police officer shot; one in custody
(ZIZ News) -- The police are investigating a shooting incident of an officer while on duty early this morning.
According to sources the officer is 33-year-old Brian Pacquet from Ottley’s.
Ziz understands that the officer was reportedly on…
Regional Testing Day
(ZIZ News) — Approximately 200 persons took the opportunity to know their HIV status on Friday as the Health Promotion Unit hosted screenings as part of Regional Testing Day.
National AIDS Programme Coordinator, Gardenia Destang Richardson…
Youth Department staff and volunteers clean up Bay Front
(SKNIS): Prospective group leaders for the Department of Youth Empowerment’s 33rd Annual Summer Residential Camp lived up to the theme: “Team Work Makes the Dream Work” when they spent hours on Saturday (June 18) cleaning up the Bay Front…
Teaching should not be taken lightly, says Nevis Education official
NIA -- Teaching is the gateway to all other professions and should not be taken lightly.
That view was expressed by Principal Education Officer (PEO) Palsy Wilkin while addressing 40 participants at the opening ceremony for the Department…
Another gun found
(ZIZ News) -- The police have seized another illegal firearm.
According a police source on Monday officers found a 40 millimetre pistol and a number of rounds in St. Pauls.
Details are still sketchy but ZIZ understands that one person is…
Regional Testing Day gives residents an opportunity to find out their HIV status
On Friday St. Kitts and Nevis will take part in regional testing day allowing residents to find out their HIV status.
National AIDS Programme Coordinator, Gardenia Destang-Richardson, said the testing will be free, confidential and fast;…
Culturama Secretariat launches C42, introduces contestants
NIA -- Chairman of the Nevis Culturama Committee Deborah Tyrell praised the founders of the Culturama festival and the patrons for Culturama 2016 as groups who take a chance to create something they believe in and in so doing, leave behind…
National Men’s Council meeting
(ZIZ News) — Men in the Federation are being invited to join the National Men’s Council which will be set up to advocate for the rights of men, men’s role in decision-making and how men function in society.
The first meeting is scheduled…
PEP participants living with disabilities present handmade craft items to Bishop Hepburn
Bishop Matthew Hepburn of the Word of Life New Testament Church of God on Central Street in Basseterre and members of his congregation decided to give fathers a treat on Father’s Day, Sunday June 19, an event that proceeded exceedingly…
Nevis Culture Minister Brantley officially launches Culturama 42
NIA -- Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Culture Hon. Mark Brantley gave Nevisians, what he termed, the licence to go out and enjoy themselves, as he officially launched the start of Culturama 42 (C42). The annual festival is Nevis’…
NCC holds prayer service for God’s protection during 2016 hurricane season
NIA -- The Nevis Christian Council (NCC) in collaboration with the Nevis Island Administration held its prayer service for God’s protection during the 2016 hurricane season at the War Memorial Square in Charlestown on June 17, 2016. Rev.…