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Prime Minister Douglas Announces ‘Double Salary’
(ZIZ News) -- The anxious wait to know the amount of the holiday bonus public servants will receive this month is over.
On Tuesday during his 2015 Budget Presentation, Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas announced in the…
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Delivers Budget for 2015 Fiscal Year
(ZIZ News) -- No new taxes for 2015, more items added to the Value Added Tax exempt list and a drastic increase in the projected revenue for 2015 were among the highlights of the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas’ Budget Address for the 2015…
PM Douglas says marinas important to overall development of St. Kitts and Nevis
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Marinas are important components of the expansion of the overall development of the Federation’s ability to increase the number of high-end visitors coming to St. Kitts and Nevis.
Prime Minister the Rt.…
Government continues Heavy Investment in Education
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Government will continue to “invest heavily” in education through its already established and soon to be launched programmes, as was outlined in the 2015 Budget Address.
It was said by the Prime…
Local businesses urged to provide services at marina, workforce commended
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- A call for local businessmen and women at home or overseas to seize the opportunities that will be needed to provide services at the Christophe Harbour Marina when completed.
Chairperson of the Sugar…
SIDF’s reaps US$2 million in dividends from investment in Christophe Harbour
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The investment by the Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF) in Christophe Harbour has already begun to reap dividends for the SIDF.
Chairperson of the Board of Councillors, Dr. Hermia…
Four cruise ships with over 8,000 passengers visit St. Kitts on Monday
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Four cruise ships with over 8,000 passengers were in the Port of Basseterre Monday.
The Celebrity Summit with 2,164 passengers and a crew of 945 docked at the commercial pier at Bird Rock after arriving…
Digicel hosts Facebook Video Contest
(ZIZ News) -- Telecommunications Company, Digicel, has found another way of giving back to its customers, while spreading the joy of Christmas throughout the region.
The company, on Monday, launched its ‘Christmas Together Video’…
Verchild’s Facilities named after Residents
(ZIZ News) -- The names of five constituency number four residents will now be remembered forever, particularly for their contribution to the development of sports in the area.
On Saturday, the pavilion at the Verchild’s Sporting Complex…
PM Dismisses allegations that CBI Programme is Likely to Fail
(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, has dismissed allegations that the country's Citizenship by Investment Programme is likely to fail as a result of Canada’s recent decision to impose visa requirements on St.…
2015 Budget will highlight future under next Labour government
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says the 2015 Budget to be presented in the National Assembly on Tuesday is not only about spending and raising money in 2015, but will highlight the…
Shooting
(ZIZ News) -- Police are investigating a shooting death at Lime Kiln last night.
Dead is Gavin Whyte of Buckley's.
According to reports he was shot and killed around 7:30 on Monday Night at the Lime Kiln Playfield.
Police officials were…
PM Douglas projects EC$657.4 million in revenue for 2015
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- With the St. Kitts and Nevis economy poised to record a second consecutive year of positive growth demonstrating resilience in the face of the lingering effects of the global economic and financial crisis,…
Police Updates (December 08, 2014)
(ZIZ News) -- Arrests
Keneil Halls of Keys Village was formally arrested and charged for Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm, which was committed on 2nd December 2014.
Videal Wilkenson of Shaw Avenue was formally arrested and charged for…
11 Beauties Confirmed for Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant
(ZIZ News) -- Teenage beauties from Anguilla, Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, Guyana, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, USVI, St. Maarten and Grenada will join the reigning National Talented Teen Queen Roberitine Webbe on December…