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Prime Minister Harris Announces Removal of V.A.T. on Food

(ZIZ News) – Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris has announced that Value Added Tax (VAT) will be removed from all food items in less than two weeks. He made the announcement during a national address on Wednesday night. Dr. Harris…

More Stay-Over Yachts As Christophe Harbour Expands

(ZIZ News) – Director of Yachting at Christophe Harbour, Aeneas Hollins said there have been more stay-over yachts as a result of his company's expansion. Speaking during Wednesday’s media briefing, Hollins compared the level of yacht…

Dust problem raised by Keys Residents

(ZIZ News) -- Residents of Keys Village are concerned over health problems that seem to be linked to heavy vehicles that pass through their village. Every day large vehicles travel to and from Keys Ghaut for sand mining. It’s a practice…

Farmers attend Workshop on Crop Quality Improvement

(ZIZ News) -- Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Republic of China – Taiwan met with local farmers on Wednesday in the latest in a series of sessions on a project to boost the quality of vegetable, fruits and upland crops.…

Minister Hamilton promises Affordable Housing

(ZIZ News) -- Minister responsible for Human Settlement and Land, the Hon. Eugene Hamilton says the government will continue to provide affordable housing for residents. He specifically referred to the National Housing Corporation’s…

Zero Tolerance for School Violence

(ZIZ News) -- In light of the most recent acts of violence which have gained momentum in the media, the Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its zero tolerance policy toward violence in its schools. In a press statement issued late on…

Peaceful Co-Existence encouraged at Alba Summit

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- St Kitts and Nevis has called for “the peaceful co-existence of countries in this hemisphere” and reaffirmed that “it values the enduring principles of non-interference, international sovereignty and…

Police Updates (March 26, 2015)

(ZIZ News) -- Thriscan Hendrickson of Hermitage Road, Old Road was formally arrested, charged and cautioned for Driving without a valid and unexpired Drivers Licence and Driving without Insurance Policy, which were committed on…

VAT removed from Food, Medicine and Funeral Expenses

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- In a national address last night, Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris announced that effective April 7, 2015, Value Added Tax (VAT) on Food, Medicine and Funeral Expenses will end. "I understand that…

Second Annual Nevis Lion Fish Hunt Fete Planned for Sunday

(ZIZ News) – The Nevis Historical and Conservation Society , the Nevis Yacht Club and the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority are collaborating to host the second annual Lion Fish Hunt Fete. Planned for Sunday March 29th at Oualie Beach, the…

Improving the St. Kitts Music Festival

(ZIZ News) – The annual St. Kitts Music Festival must evolve to better reflect the country’s culture and art forms. That is the view of the Federation’s Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris. “How do we ensure that more of what happens…

Minister Hamilton Meets with Residents of Keys Village

(ZIZ News) – Housing and employment were among the topics discussed on Monday night when residents of Keys Village met with their Parliamentary Representative, Hon. Eugene Hamilton, at a town hall meeting at the Keys Community Centre.…