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Health Promotion Unit gives eye-opening revelation at Agriculture Open Day
(SKNIS): “What’s in your drink?” was asked and answered by the Health Promotion Unit in the Ministry of Health at this year’s Agriculture Open Day when its representatives gave patrons an eye-opening revelation pertaining to the amount of…
Team Unity Open to a diversity of views and criticisms, says PM Harris
(SKNIS): Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has responded to critics of his Government of National Unity by saying that his Government is open to a diversity of views and criticisms as part and parcel of any thriving and…
PM Harris signs landmark Paris Agreement
(PRESS SEC) – The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis was one of 175 nations that signed the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change at the United Nations in New York on April 22nd, Earth Day.
Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy…
$48,000 in unreported currency seized from Jamaica-bound passenger
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO), at Philadelphia International Airport seized $48,935 on Tuesday from a Massachusetts man for violating federal currency reporting regulations.
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Brazil corruption: $125m of dirty money ‘repatriated’ in 2015
Brazil has said it repatriated $125m (£86m) last year siphoned off to foreign bank accounts by corrupt officials, politicians and businessmen.
The record figure is eight times more than what was recovered over the previous decade, the…
Two charged for weekend shootings
(ZIZ News) -- Jelani Howell and Khyle Tweed of Bath Village, Nevis have been arrested, formally charged and cautioned for the offences of Attempted Murder and Shooting With Intent.
The charges come as a result of the…
Sheriff says: Prince death not determined suicide
Prince, 57, was found dead in a lift on his Paisley Park estate on Thursday April 21.
According to the Sheriff of the Minnesota County where the singer had his home, There is "no reason to believe" that Prince's death was suicide, he…
North Korea ‘fires submarine-launched ballistic missile’
North Korea has reportedly fired a ballistic missile from a submarine off its eastern coast.
North Korea is banned from nuclear tests and activities that use ballistic missile technology under UN sanctions dating back to 2006.
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Department of Social Services prepares to host Elderly Fun Day
(ZIZ News) -- The Department of Social Services prepares to host a number of activities throughout the year to show appreciation to the elderly.
ZIZ spoke with Deputy Director from Social Services, Ann Wigley who explained the reason why…
Carnival Fascination – plaque exchange
(ZIZ News) — The Carnival Fascination was welcomed on its inaugural call to St. Kitts on Friday with a plaque exchange ceremony held aboard the 2,594 capacity cruise liner.
Permanent Secretary In The Ministry of Tourism Carlene…
Fourth annual multilateral maritime interdiction and prosecution summit held in Barbados
On April 19 and 20, the US Coast Guard held the fourth annual multilateral maritime interdiction and prosecution summit in Barbados.
The summit, which gathered representatives from law enforcement agencies throughout the region, the…
First round winner of Haiti presidential election calls for interim leaders to be held accountable
During a two-day visit to Washington, DC, Jovenel Moise, the winner of the October 25, 2015, first round of presidential elections in Haiti, called on US policymakers and opinion makers to hold accountable acting President Jocelerme Privert…
Mexico President Pena Nieto proposes relaxing marijuana laws
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has proposed legalising marijuana for medical purposes and easing limits for personal use of the drug.
He said he would be sending a bill to the Congress to increase the amount users can legally carry…
Prince, singer and superstar, dies aged 57 at Paisley Park
The hugely popular, acclaimed and influential musician Prince has died at his home in Minnesota at the age of 57.
Police were summoned to his Paisley Park estate early on Thursday and found his body in a lift. An investigation has been…
Hayley Matthews joins Lancashire as squads are confirmed
Lancashire Thunder have signed World Twenty20-winner Hayley Matthews as the inaugural Women's Cricket Super League squads have been confirmed.
West Indies batsman Matthews, 18, replaces Australian all-rounder Jess Jonassen who suffered an…