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Parents and Guardians urged to keep Children in School

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Responsible for Education Hon. Shawn Richards is urging parents and guardians of children to aid in the molding of the nation’s youth by keeping them in school. In a…

Constituency #1 School Supply Drive

(ZIZ News) – Hon. Ian “Patches” Liburd is once again giving back to residents of his constituency in a big way. On Saturday, the office of the constituency number one representative was buzzing with activity as parents and children…

Students Go Back to School

(ZIZ News) – Thousands of students showed up at school, some starting out for the first time, on Monday after a long summer. Students from as early as day-care to the local high schools were seen sporting new haircuts, hairstyles, uniforms…

PM Harris and Minister Liburd at Petrocaribe Summit

(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts-Nevis' Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris arrived in Montego Bay, Jamaica on Friday night to a warm welcome and a Guard of Honour. Jamaica is hosting the Tenth Summit of Petrocaribe today and tomorrow, Sunday…

Breast Cancer Foundation Announces First Major Event

(ZIZ News) -- In October, St. Kitts-Nevis will be joining the rest of the world in celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pamela Armstrong-Hendrickson, President of the Essence of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation says her organisation…

Importance of the Manufacturing Sector

(ZIZ News) -- The key players in the manufacturing sector in St. Kitts and Nevis were, this week, reminded of the Government’s full commitment to developing the industry. The pledge was made by Minister responsible for International Trade…

PM Harris Promotes Public-Private Sector Partnerships

(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris says regional leaders can establish more public-private sector partnerships as one viable alternative to borrowing money from international lenders. He was at the…

Hamilton Thanks Sanitation Workers

(ZIZ News) -- Minister of Health, the Hon. Eugene Hamilton has praised the sanitation workers of St. Kitts and Nevis for their role in preserving the health of the Federation. He spoke at a service, on Sunday morning at the Apostolic Faith…

Education Minister Delivers Back to School Address

(ZIZ News) -- As the nation gets ready for the start of the new academic year on Monday, Minister of Education, Hon. Shawn Richards has delivered a national address, covering several educational issues. Among them was the formation of a…

Teachers Trained to Help Autistic Children

(ZIZ News) -- An autism expert has been in the Federation conducting workshops for teachers who work with autistic children. Over the past week, Dr. Sheryl Rosin has been training educators in techniques used to detect symptoms of autism…

Welcome Dinner for Taiwanese Youth Ambassadors

(ZIZ News) – As part of their visit to St. Kitts and Nevis, the visiting group of Taiwanese Youth Ambassadors met with government officials at a welcome dinner at Nirvana Restaurant on Wednesday night. During the event, the young…

ZIZ Continues to Facilitate Help for Dominica

(ZIZ News) – ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation, in its efforts to help facilitate help for Dominica, opened its airwaves this week to inform the public on how they too can help. Jodi Peeler, Director of International and External Relations at…

I.M.F. Caribbean Forum Underway in St. Kitts

(ZIZ News) – The 2015 high level Caribbean Forum is centred on the theme of financing growth. It commenced on Thursday morning with an opening ceremony at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. The forum, which is the fourth in a series, is being…