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St. Kitts Prepares For Regional Tournament

(ZIZ News) – Next year, St. Kitts will play host to four regional teams as the Nagico Super50 Cricket Tournament bowls off on January 7th 2016. The four teams to compete in St. Kitts will be the Guyana Jaguars, Jamaica Scorpions, Windward…

Bolt at London Games

Jamaica's Usain Bolt will prepare for the Rio Olympics by competing at the 2016 London Anniversary Games. The six-time Olympic champion returns to the track where he won triple gold at the 2012 London Olympics to take part in the event…

2Ball Tournament a Success

The recently held First Annual St. Kitts 2Ball Invitational Golf Tournament has been described as a success. Golf teams from Ontario and their guests travelled to the Federation to take part in the competition. At the end it all, the St.…

Wiltshire Calls for More Partnerships

(ZIZ News) – Director of Sports, Anthony Wiltshire has issued a call for more businesses in St. Kitts and Nevis to partner with the Ministry of Sports as it looks to develop the nation's student-athletes. Wiltshire was at time addressing…

Minister Richards: 2015 A Memorable Year In Sports

(ZIZ News) – Speaking, this week, at the closing ceremony of the Department of Sports’ school competitions, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Sports, the Hon. Shawn Richards said St. Kitts-Nevis has much to be proud of in the field of…

Warrican Shines as “Windies” Struggles

(ZIZ News) – Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican captured two important wickets before lunch, but Australia kept the West Indies team in the field on the opening day of the first test match at Blundstone Arena. The 23-year-old, playing in his…

Champion Schools Awarded

(ZIZ News) – The winning schools and top players who participated in the various school tournaments were, on Wednesday, recognised by the Ministry of Sports. This was done through the 2015 Department of Sports Prize Giving and Closing…

Sir Curtly Backs Windies to Win

(ZIZ News) – West Indies’ Bowling Consultant, Sir Curtly Ambrose says the Caribbean team will be very competitive when it faces Australia in the upcoming test series for the Frank Worrell Trophy. Speaking after the team's training session…

South Africa Seeks To Rebuild

(ZIZ News) – South Africa's Captain, Hashim Amla says they were completely outplayed by India throughout the four-match test series but remained confident they can improve ahead of their next test against England, later this month. India…

FBI Probing Sepp Blatter Role In $100m Bribery Scandal

The FBI is investigating the role played by FIFA President Sepp Blatter in a $100m bribes scandal, a BBC investigation has discovered. Sports marketing company ISL paid a total of $100m to officials including former FIFA President Joao…

SKNFA Hosts MLS

The St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association has announced that the Federation will be hosting a Major League Soccer Combine from the 14th to 16th December. According to a statement from the SKNFA, the MLS Combine enables coaches,…

FIFA Official Paid £6.6m For 2010 World Cup Votes

A high-ranking FIFA official has been identified by the FBI as a suspect in a £6.6m bribe paid in return for votes for 2010 World Cup hosts, South Africa. A new indictment from the US Department of Justice refers to the official as…

Two FIFA Vice-Presidents Detained At Zurich Hotel

Two FIFA vice-presidents have been arrested in a dawn raid at a Swiss hotel on suspicion of accepting millions of dollars of bribes. CONCACAF president Alfredo Hawit and Conmebol president Juan Angel Napout were taken from the Baur au Lac…