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E-Government Portal Officially Launched

(ZIZ News) -- On Thursday morning, the Government of St. Kitts-Nevis officially launched the Information and Communication Technologies Governance Board, and the official website of St. Kitts and Nevis. The launch was held under the…

Deputy Prime Minister Pleased with Team Unity’s First Year

(ZIZ News) -- Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. Shawn Richards says as he looks back on Team Unity’s first year in office he is filled with gratitude and satisfaction. He made the comment during Wednesday’s edition of “Working For You”. “We…

Ventose Arrival

(ZIZ News) -- The frigate “The Ventose”, one of the jewels of the French Navy forces in the Caribbean, will make a call to St. Kitts and Nevis between 19 and 23rd of February 2016. According to a media release, this call is an indication…

The Cancer Centre Eastern Caribbean

(ZIZ News) -- On Tuesday, the Federation’s medical community was invited to an introduction to the Cancer Centre Eastern Caribbean based in Antigua and Barbuda. The plan is to establish cancer care clinics in OECS countries to operate in…

Term Limit Bill Due for Second Reading Shortly

(SKNIS): The Tenure of Office of Prime Minister Bill, 2015, is due to get its second and third reading in the National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis shortly. On Wednesday’s (February 17) edition of “Working for You” Deputy Prime…

Ministry Of Health Says Quicker Results For HIV Testing

(ZIZ News) -- The National AIDS Programme, under the Ministry of Health, is promoting a faster method to receive HIV results dubbed the “Valentine’s Quickie Test”. ZIZ sat down with National AIDS Programme Coordinator, Gardenia…

Massive Marijuana Haul

(ZIZ News) -- Over the past few weeks, the St. Kitts Nevis Defence Force has seized approximately 80 thousand marijuana plants as part of ongoing operations. Public Affairs Officer Captain Kayode Sutton told ZIZ News that while the Defence…

Parliament Meets on Friday

(SKNIS) — The Order Paper for a sitting of the National Assembly has been circulated. The law-making body meets at the National Assembly Chambers at Government Headquarters on Friday 19th February, 2016 at 10 am. The Honourable Prime…

Town Hall Meeting

(ZIZ News) — On Wednesday, just one year after the official announcement of the Government Of National Unity’s election to office, members of government and supporters gathered at a town hall meeting to reflect on what has been dubbed “a…

Trained To Fight Drug Abuse

(ZIZ News) -- Almost sixty persons are now better equipped to assist in drug abuse prevention after graduating from a training and certification programme. A graduation ceremony was held on Saturday night at Ocean Terrace Inn which saw 57…

Pan Musicians Return

(ZIZ News) -- A group of local steel pan musicians got a hero’s welcome on Monday when they returned from placing in the top 2 of the Panorama competition in Trinidad. MJ Byron, Omandy Byron and Kazrano Gumbs formed part of Supernovas and…

Spreading love in Constituency #3

It was one year ago on February 14th that the Hon. Sam Condor and a group of young people journeyed through the West Basseterre area on the “Love Train” that stopped at different communities, sharing tidings of love, peace and joy. This…

Promises Kept

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister Dr. The Hon Timothy Harris has re-emphasized the promises that his government has kept in its first year in office. During a worship service on Sunday to mark one year since Team Unity took office Dr Harris…