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CMO gives Update on Nation’s Preparation for Ebola
(ZIZ News) -- Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Patrick Martin is continuing to update the nation on its preparedness initiatives for the Ebola virus.
Dr. Martin said during a radio programme on Tuesday morning, while much of the ministry's…
Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris concerned about upsurge in Violent Crimes
(ZIZ News) -- Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris has expressed concern and sadness over the apparent upsurge in violent crimes over the past weeks.
In a press release from opposition coalition, Team UNITY, Harris pointed to the murder of Kevin…
Deputy Prime Minister saddened by Newman’s Death
(ZIZ News) -- Deputy Prime Minster, Hon. Dr. Earl Asim Martin has expressed sadness over the brutal slaying of popular bus driver, Kevin Newman.
Dr. Martin described the St. Peter’s man as reliable and loyal to his clients and said it was…
Callers to “Ask the Prime Minister” helped shape policies
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says his weekly live radio programme has assisted him in several ways.
“It has assisted me personally as the Prime Minister to better…
Caribbean leaders adopt 10-point plan on Ebola
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister and other Caribbean leaders have adopted a ten-point plan of action to ensure the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) does not reach the region.
Cuba is also expected to…
Sonia Boddie hails Global 4-H Network Summit in Korea a Huge Success
Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Ms. Sonia Boddie, Public Relations Officer for the St.Kitts and Nevis 4-H Organization is touting the 1st Global 4-H Network Summit held under the theme “ Youth Harnessing the Power to Change the World” in Seoul,…
ECCB reports improved fiscal and debt positions in ECCU
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The fiscal and debt positions of the governments of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) is estimated to have improved for the year to September 2014 with declines in the primary and overall deficits…
Banking sector in ECCU to be discussed in St. Lucia
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – A working session of Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU), Financial Secretaries, Attorneys General, International Financial Institutions and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) to review legislation…
Secondary Schools Receive New Dell Latitude 3340 Laptops
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Minister of Education the Hon. Nigel Carty and Minister of Technology the Hon. Glenn Phillip were met with enormous applause as they traversed around the island distributing the much anticipated laptops…
Cost-Cutting Light bulb exchange to be completed in December
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Just over 3,000 homes have already benefited from the recently implemented Light Exchange and Distribution (LED) Programme, a collaborative initiative by the Ministry of Energy and the Sugar Industry…
Nevis Agriculture Minister pleased with progress at local Agro Processing Centre
Nia Charlestown Nevis -- Minister of Agriculture in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Alexis Jeffers says he is pleased with the operations at the government-owned Nevis Agro Processing Centre at Prospect.
Mr. Jeffers made the…
Spotlight shines on Children for this year’s Drama Week
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- With drama week fast approaching, primary school students are in high spirits as they prepare for this year’s drama week held under the theme “Let the Children Shine”.
Moses Byron, Drama Coordinator for the…
Brazilian President congratulated on re-election victory
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis has congratulated Brazil’s President Her Excellency Dilma Rouseff on her re-election victory following presidential elections on Sunday.
“This victory clearly indicates resonance of the…
Norwegian Gem makes Inaugural Call
(ZIZ News) -- The second of eleven new cruise ships scheduled to visit St. Kitts during the 2014/2015 Cruise Ship Season docked at Port Zante on Monday.
The 2,846-passenger capacity Norwegian Gem Cruise Ship made its inaugural call to the…
SKTU attacks ZIZ News
(ZIZ News) -- The St. Kitts Teachers’ Union has attacked ZIZ News in a three page press release accusing it of misrepresenting the Basseterre High School issue.
According to a lengthy statement put out by the St. Kitts Teachers' Union,…