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PM Harris: Prison Officers Deserve Fair Share

“For us the prison services are important services and we welcome and we value the work that all of you do each day, as part of the security framework of St. Kitts and Nevis”, said Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the…

Professionals Benefit from Leadership Seminar

(ZIZ News) -- 35 professionals in various fields are now equipped to be better leaders having completed the CFBC Jenkins Limited Leadership Course. On Saturday night, the group hosted a Banquet and Auction Fundraiser to demonstrate its…

Shooting Victim Gets Help From Venezuela

(ZIZ News) -- A woman who was the victim of a shooting incident last year on “The Strip” at Frigate Bay is receiving medical treatment thanks to the Government of Venezuela. Eunella Henry left the country on Sunday morning to receive…

Rotary Cruise For Charity

(ZIZ News) -- On Sunday, the Rotary Club of St. Kitts continued fundraising efforts for autism awareness by facilitating a "Cruise for Charity". About 150 persons signed up to travel along the Caribbean coast of St. Kitts on the party boat…

Courage and Loyalty at Core of Army Service

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Commander of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) has charged the newest members under his command to serve the nation with courage and loyalty. “Courage is the motto of the SKNDF,” Lt. Colonel…

Regional Agencies better equipped to deal with at risk youth

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 27, 2015 (SKNIS): Twenty-four (24) participants within the juvenile justice system recently completed Aggression Replacement Training (ART) organized by the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)…

Government Commits EC$2.5 Million to St. Kitts Music Festival

(ZIZ News) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, through the Ministry of Tourism, has pledged its full support to the St. Kitts Music Festival. On Thursday morning, Tourism Minister Hon. Lindsay Grant confirmed that the government will…

St. Kitts Music Festival Offers Lowest Price in the Region

(ZIZ News) – The St. Kitts Music Festival, which is in its 19th year, is one of the longest running festivals in the Eastern Caribbean and one of the top five in the region. Additionally, it remains one of the most affordable, that is…

SKNDF Boosted with Addition of 16 Soldiers

(ZIZ News) – Sixteen recruits of the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force have graduated to the first rank of private, following a passing out ceremony on Thursday afternoon. As part of the ceremony, the graduates showed off their precision…

The Dangers of Illegal Fishing

(ZIZ News) - A visiting official from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said it is critical for the Federation to tackle Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported or I.U.U. fishing. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Officer, Dr. Raymon Van…

Minister Hamilton Praises Taiwanese Aid

(ZIZ News) - Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Eugene Hamilton has praised the Taiwanese Government for its assistance in developing the local agriculture sector. Speaking at a Crop Quality Improvement Workshop, Minister Hamilton noted the…

King Astro Confident of Culturama Victory

(ZIZ News) - The Federation's reigning Carnival Calypso King, Oscar "Astro" Browne, who resides on Nevis, is confident that he will capture this year's Culturama Senior Calypso Monarch title. This week, ZIZ News caught up with Browne and…