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Latin Festival Art Show

(ZIZ News) -- As part of ongoing activities for Latin Festival 2014, the visual arts took the spotlight on Wednesday at an Art Exhibition at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. Local Artist, Dennis Delaney-Richards was one of the featured…

Sustainable Minimum Wage Critical to National Development

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The importance of a minimum wage to any society is being highlighted by Labour Commissioner Spencer Amory as workers in St. Kitts and Nevis anticipate a rise in pay, come November 01, 2014. During a recent…

Secondary School Drug Survey Dissemination Seminar

(ZIZ News) -- High level education officials gathered at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort on Wednesday morning for the St. Kitts-Nevis Secondary School Drug Survey Dissemination Seminar. Legal Affairs and Justice Minister the Hon. Patrice…

Ebola Readiness Working Group Established

(ZIZ News) -- As part of the national response to international Ebola concerns the government has established a St. Kitts-Nevis Ebola Readiness Working Group. The group is a sub-section of the St. Kitts Nevis National Disaster Mitigation…

Man Shot and Killed

(ZIZ News) – Police are investigating a shooting incident in West Bourne Ghaut that has left a young man dead. Reports indicate that the victim is Alston Mitcham, said to be in his twenties. According to reports, just after 8 am Mitcham…

Nevis Tourism Industry doing well, says Minister Brantley

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Tourism Hon. Mark Brantley, announced at the 8th Consultation of the Economy on October 16, 2014, that the tourism industry on Nevis was doing well. That achievement he…

Legal Affairs Minister addresses 2014 AML/CFT Seminar

(ZIZ News) -- The regulatory framework of St. Kitts and Nevis has been stripped down in some areas and bolstering of other areas. This is according to Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Hon. Patrice Nisbett who spoke during Tuesday…

C.O.P. rejects claims that Nevis officers would be removed

(ZIZ News) -- Commissioner of Police Dr. Celvin G. Walwyn has completely rejected claims that plans are afoot to remove senior officers on Nevis whom he could not influence. Dr. Walwyn said he was responsible for recommending that an…

Nevis making strides in revitalising its coconut industry

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- The Ministry of Agriculture has reported success in its drive to vitalise the coconut industry on Nevis. Minister responsible for Agriculture in the Nevis Island Administration Hon. Alexis Jeffers made the…