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FND Manager Robbed
(ZIZ News) – The police are investigating Friday morning’s robbery at the FND Credit Union.
According to Police Public Relations Officer, Grell Browne, upon arrival at work, General Manager of the Credit Union, James Webbe, was attacked…
Shooting Suspect in Custody
(ZIZ News) – The police have taken one person into custody in connection with a shooting incident in Sandy Point, on Thursday night.
According to a police statement, at about 7:20 pm, a 29 year old male was entering his yard in the “Alley”…
Residents take Advantage of Reduced VAT Day
(ZIZ News) – Friday was Reduced VAT Day and thousands of shoppers hit the streets to take advantage of the temporary five percent Value Added Tax on most products.
The streets of Basseterre were filled with eager shoppers, all looking for…
Plans to Crackdown on Illegal Labour Practices
(ZIZ News) – Minister of Labour, the Hon. Vance Amory, has made it mandatory for the Department of Labour to carry out systematic visits and inspection of work places in St. Kitts and Nevis to ensure that all workers are treated fairly.…
Two in Custody for Sandy Point Wounding and Assault
(ZIZ News) – The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has taken two persons into custody on suspicion of wounding and assault with a firearm.
The incident occurred in the Sandy Point area, where two men assaulted a 17 year old male…
ZIZ and Sugar Mas 44
(ZIZ News) – ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation’s (ZBC) continued support of National Carnival will be demonstrated on Sunday, when Vanessa Destouche represents the company in the Miss National Carnival Swimwear Pageant.
Destouche will compete…
Scarcity of Homecare Workers
(ZIZ News) -- As the Budget debates continued on Thursday morning, Minister of State within the Ministry of Health, Hon. Wendy Phipps started the discussion with an update on her Ministry.
She listed some difficulties facing her Ministry,…
Finance Minister Harris Lists Areas that Should Facilitate Growth
(ZIZ News) -- During a post-Budget Address interview with Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris, he said, generally, his administration has increased financial support across line ministries within the government.
When asked about the…
Federation’s Top Leaders say their Governments are Committed to Advancing Healthcare
(ZIZ News) -- When Nevis’ Premier and Minister of Finance the Hon. Vance Amory presented his more than $190 million 2016 Budget Address on December 8th, he spoke of a number of initiatives that will be brought on stream to improve…
Single Point hands “Inner City Ballers” the Championship in Harris Basketball League
Their opponents were coming for a kill and were dangerously closing in, but the Inner City Ballers Team was saved the agony of having to go into the fourth game of the best of five finals against Fair Share by a single point on Wednesday…
Approved businesses for Discounted VAT Rate Day 2015
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, DECEMBER 17TH 2015 – The following businesses have been approved by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to participate in the Discounted VAT Rate Day, slated for 18th December 2015.
Any questions, concerns or…
OECS congratulates Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves
(Antigua Observer) The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has congratulated Dr. Ralph Gonsalves on his “re-election to the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines” even as it said it has taken note of the “allegations…
JPS finalising discussions with fresh entity for 190-MW plant
(Jamaica Observer) THE Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says it has found an alternate bidder for the engineering, procurement and construction services for the 190-megawatt power plant to be built in Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine, and is now…
Over 800 CIP passports sold
(Antigua Observer) St. Johns, Antigua - Under pressure to deliver a legally required report on the nation’s Citizenship by Investment program (CIP), Prime Minister Gaston Browne has revealed the CIP passport count has surpassed 800.…
Syria war: Powers meet to push ceasefire plan
(BBC) World powers are meeting in New York to try to move forward a tentative plan to bring about a ceasefire in Syria.
Countries on both sides of the conflict are seeking to narrow considerable gaps which stand in the way of progress.…