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St. Kitts Diabetes Association Spreads Awareness
(ZIZ News) - The St. Kitts Diabetes Association is working to keep diabetics and interested persons abreast of information as it relates to diabetic health.
This is according to the association’s Public Relations Officer Dr. Reginald…
Police Officer Suspended After Being Charged For Larceny
(ZIZ News) - A Police Constable has been arrested and charged for larceny in connection with an incident that occurred earlier this month in Newcastle Nevis.
According to a police statement, a fisherman reported that a 25 Horsepower…
Sugar Mas Participants Awarded at Carnival Prize Giving Ceremony
(ZIZ News) - The winners and other participants of Sugar Mas 44 were rewarded on Friday night at the official Prize Giving and Closing ceremony.
The event took place on Bank Street, near First Caribbean Bank.
Minister of Culture, the…
US election 2016: Christie endorses Trump in shock move
New Jersey governor and former Republican candidate Chris Christie is endorsing front runner Donald Trump for president, he has announced.
Mr Christie dropped out of the 2016 presidential race after a lackluster showing in polls and state…
Syria conflict: Attacks reported as truce comes into effect
The first major temporary truce in Syria's five-year civil war has come into effect.
The "cessation of hostilities" began at midnight (22:00 GMT Friday) with early reports saying front lines were silent.
However, Syrian state television…
Trinidad: 81 ‘swine flu’ cases, 1 Zika case
The number of confirmed laboratory cases of the H1N1 “swine flu” virus has increased from 74 to 81 but there has been only one Zika case, Trinidad’s Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh has disclosed.
Deyalsingh was speaking at a news…
OAS and CARICOM missions report on Jamaica’s general elections
The electoral observation mission of the Organization of American States (OAS/EOM) to the February 25 general parliamentary elections in Jamaica highlighted good practices and formulated recommendations to further assist the country in its…
Economic Partnership Agreement to Benefit Departments of Statistics and Bureau of Standards
(SKNIS): The Launch of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)/CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) Standby Facility for Capacity Building Projects, held on Thursday morning at the Ocean Terrace Inn, has been described as a momentous…
SKN Youth Nominated As Queen Young Leader
(ZIZ News) -- Nineteen year old Trevis Belle has been nominated as a Queen’s Young Leader for St. Kitts and Nevis.
ZIZ sat down with Belle who said that the Queen Young Leader Programme is actually an online course conducted by a London…
Two Illegal Firearms Recovered in Friday Night’s Search Operations
(RSCNPF): Two illegal firearms with matching ammunition were found during Combined Search Operations Friday night (February 27) in the Newtown and St. Peters area. The search teams comprising of members of the Royal St. Christopher and…
Syrian war: Russia and opposition allege truce breaches
Anti-government rebels and Russia have both reported breaches of the fragile truce in Syria - now in its second day.
Russian planes have attacked several sites in northern Syria, activists say.
Read more at:…
PNP wins another seat after recount in Jamaica elections
An official recount of votes following last Thursday’s general election has given the People’s National Party (PNP) an additional seat, leaving the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) with the slimmest majority possible – one seat.
The 33-30…
Diabetes Association Forum
(ZIZ News) - The St. Kitts Diabetes Association is gearing up to host another general meeting in the form of a forum to educate interested persons on the effects of diabetes.
Speaking with ZIZ News, Public Relations Officer of the St.…
Persons with Disabilities Graduation
(ZIZ News) - The St. Kitts Nevis Association for Persons with Disabilities held a graduation ceremony on Thursday to formally recognize the graduates who completed its computer training programme.
11 persons with disabilities proudly…
Tax on rental income not a new law, says Comptroller of Inland Revenue
(SKNIS) - Comptroller of Inland Revenue, Edward Gift, is responding to news in the media suggesting that the Government of National Unity is exacting tax from persons for renting property as something new.
Mr. Gift says that a large number…