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More Than 300 Nationals Capitalise on Fresh Start Programme
(ZIZ News) – It is being reported that hundreds of nationals are flocking to the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis to capitalise on the Fresh Start Programme that was rolled out in St. Kitts and Nevis a few weeks ago.
The country’s…
Government to Reorganise the People’s Employment Programme
(ZIZ News) – Following constant calls for the People’s Employment Programme to be reorganised, Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris announced on Tuesday that plans will be revealed in the 2016 Budget.
“We are going to step up on…
Credit Union Week Continues
(ZIZ News) – The St. Kitts Co-operative Credit Union is getting ready to host a major public awareness drive on Thursday.
Staff of the Credit Union, flagged by the different cooperatives in St. Kitts, will march through the streets of…
NEMA Helps with Disaster Management Plans
(ZIZ News) – Staff and volunteers of the National Emergency Management Agency were busy on Wednesday helping institutions with the establishment of their disaster management plans.
This formed part of the week of activities being held in…
SKCCU Donates to Cardin Home, Credit Union Week Continues
(ZIZ News) – The St. Kitts Cooperative Credit Union (SKCCU) spent Monday donating care packages to homes throughout the island.
The donation formed part of the activities to observe Credit Union Week.
As the package was handed over at the…
Dr. Kennedy Simmonds Lauded For Vision in Establishing Diplomatic Ties with Taiwan
(ZIZ News) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ first Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Dr. Sir Kennedy Simmonds has been lauded for his vision, some 32 years ago, in establishing diplomatic ties between the Federation and the Republic of China, Taiwan.
Current…
More Drugs Removed from Streets; Police Investigate Shooting at Buckley’s
(ZIZ News) – Security forces continue to yield success in efforts to eradicate illegal drugs from the streets.
The latest success came on Monday when members of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force’s Special Services Unit (SSU)…
PM Harris to host Constituency #7 12th Annual Help a Child Programme
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The 12th Annual Help a Child Programme for Constituency #7 will be held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA) in Molineux on Thursday, October 15th at 4pm under the distinguished patronage of Prime…
Federal budgetary support to NIA Facilitates Infrastructure Upgrades on Nevis
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Ministry of Finance in Nevis is reporting progress on a number of capital projects which have benefitted from the EC$15 million budgetary support from the Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis.
An…
New look Harris Basketball League off to fresh and better start
Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Molineux-based Inner City Constituency Number 7 Basketball League has honoured its most consistent sponsor, the area parliamentary representative and Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis the Hon…
Shooting incident in Buckley’s leaves Three Injured
Basseterre, St. Kitts (RSCNPF) -- The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is currently investigating a shooting that occurred at Buckley’s Estate,Sunday (October 11th), which resulted in three (3) persons being injured.
Injured…
Hanley’s Road Rehabilitation Project on schedule; on budget, says Jr. Minister Liburd
NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Junior Minister in the Ministry of Communications, Works and Public Utilities Hon. Troy Liburd, says he is satisfied with the progress of the $8 million Nevis Island Administration (NIA)-funded Hanley’s Road…
Development Bank staff urged to improve on productivity and effectiveness
Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Staff at the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis have been urged to ensure that the institution develops a positive organisational culture, which will only be possible if they improve on productivity and…
Preliminary study begins for new location of proposed fisheries facility on Nevis
NIA Charlestown -- Minister of Fisheries in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Alexis Jeffers, met with a group of consultants from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) headquarters in Japan and ECHO Corporation, on…
G.P.O. to Roll out New Services
(ZIZ News) -- Fresh off the official launch of its new U.S. Mailbox Service, the General Post Office is preparing to launch several more services to its customers in St. Kitts and Nevis.
During a recent interview with ZIZ News, GPO’s…