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Bolt Hints at Extending Career; Targets 200m Record
(ZIZ News) – Usain Bolt says he has considered the possibility of extending his sprinting career to the 2020 Olympics but is first targeting a history-making new world 200m record at this year’s Rio Olympic Games.
The Jamaican sprint star…
Preparing for Rio 2016
(ZIZ News) – Public Relations Officer of the St. Kitts and Nevis Amateur Athletic Association (SKNAAA), Evris Huggins says preparations for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games are in full swing.
“The standards; the entry standards have been…
Chanderpaul Retires from International Cricket
(ZIZ News) – West Indies batsman, Shivnarine Chanderpaul has announced his retirement from international cricket.
The Guyanese left-hander made his test debut in 1994 but was dropped after West Indies' HOME series against England in May…
St. Kitts-Nevis to Field Strongest Team for Caribbean Cup
(ZIZ News) – The St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association (SKNFA) will field the strongest possible national team for the upcoming Scotiabank Caribbean Cup Tournament.
That’s according to the association’s General Secretary, Stanley…
Former Player Donates to Conaree FC
(ZIZ News) – The Sol Island Auto Conaree Football Club has received several pieces of equipment from one of its former players.
Ryan Borcyk, who is currently in St. Kitts and Nevis, made the donation following the team’s practice session…
Scotia Bank Kiddy Cricket Programme Launched in St. Kitts
(ZIZ News) – The 2016 edition of the Scotia Bank/West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Kiddy Cricket Programme got underway on Thursday, following a ceremony at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium.
Used as a developmental tool, the programme helps…
Newtown Settles for Draw, Cayon Picks Up Win
(ZIZ News) – The opening week of the second round of SKNFA Premier League matches concluded on Tuesday evening with the final two matches.
In the first match, Elco Limited St. Peter’s held Winners Circle Newtown United to a 1-1 draw in…
Captains Look Ahead to Tough Super50 Semi-Final
(ZIZ News) – Captains of the Windward Islands Volcanoes and the Barbados Pride are anticipating a very competitive match, when both teams meet in the second semi-final game of the 2016 Nagico Super50 Tournament.
The previous Super50 match…
Volcanoes, Red Force Top Groups
(ZIZ News) – The preliminary round of matches in the Nagico Super50 Tournament ended on Sunday, with the Windward Island Volcanoes and the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force topping their respective groups.
In Group B, which was staged in St.…
Premier League Resumes
(ZIZ News) – The second round of the SKNFA Premier League competition kicked off on Saturday with three matches.
In a battle of the two bottom ranked teams, Rivers of Living Water defeated Bath United for its first win of the 2015/16…
Barbados Pride Remains in Playoff Hunt
(ZIZ News) – Kraigg Brathwaite’s unbeaten half-century helped Barbados Pride overcome a few stumbles as it beat ICC Americas by four wickets to climb back into the race for a semi-final spot in the Nagico Super50 Tournament on Wednesday.…
Leeward Islands Hurricanes Top CCC Marooners for First Win
(ZIZ News) – The Leeward Islands Hurricanes team secured its first win of the 2016 Nagico Super50 Tournament, on Wednesday, against the CCC Marooners.
Nkrumah Bonner knocked a brilliant 79, while Montcin Hodge added 66 to help the…
Positive Outlook for Track and Field
(ZIZ News) – The President of the Nevis Amateur Athletic Association (NAAA), Lester Blackett believes this will be a breakout year for the Federation’s track and field athletes.
In a recent interview at the RLB International Airport,…
Windies Boosted By #1 Ranking, Says CEO Muirhead
(ZIZ News) – The West Indies Cricket Team is now ranked as the number one Twenty20 team in the world, and Chief Executive Officer of the West Indies Cricket Board, Michael Muirhead believes it will serve as a confidence booster ahead of the…
Hurricanes Lose Nail-Biter
(ZIZ News) – The Windward Islands Volcanoes handed the Leeward Islands Hurricanes franchise team another loss in the Nagico Super50 Tournament on Monday night.
Chasing a target of 239 from 50 overs for victory, the Volcanoes scored 242 for…