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Gun and marijuana seized

(ZIZ News) -- A stop and search operation executed by law enforcement on Tuesday has led to the seizure of another illegal gun. According to a police report the police searched a motor vehicle along the island's main road in the West Farm…

Brathwaite puts Windies in sight of lead

HARJAH, United Arab Emirates (CMC) — Phlegmatic opener Kraigg Brathwaite marched to within touching distance of his fifth Test hundred as he spearheaded a West Indies fightback against Pakistan on the second day of the final Test here…

Mosul battle: Iraqi special forces enter city limits

Iraqi forces have for the first time entered the outskirts of Mosul, as they attempt to drive Islamic State (IS) militants from the northern city. Elite Counter-Terrorism Service troops seized control of the state TV building in Kukjali…

Hot car death accused ‘destroyed my life’

The ex-wife of a Georgia man who is on trial charged with murder in their toddler son's hot car death has testified he "destroyed" her life. Leanna Taylor said she was "humiliated" by Justin Harris' serial infidelity, but told a jury he…

Caribbean countries transitioning to cassava flour

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands -- At least three Caribbean countries – Barbados, Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago – are selling sliced bread made partly from cassava flour instead of only regular wheat flour and another five have had training…

No stealing, vows new Works Minister

“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and under my watch at the Ministry of Works no money will be stolen,” new Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan vowed yesterday immediately after he was sworn in at President's…

Tourism Month underway

(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts Nevis is observing November as Tourism Month and the Ministry of Tourism has organized a month-long series of activities to highlight the importance of the tourism sector. In his address to officially launch the…

Woman wounded in Monkey Hill

(ZIZ News) -- The police are investigating an incident in Parray Village early Tuesday morning where a woman was reportedly stabbed in her home. The police are currently treating the incident as a burglary. ZIZ understands that the…

Older Persons honoured with gala during Month of Older Persons

(SKNIS): Senior citizens in St. Kitts were decked out in their “Sunday Best” to attend this year’s Month of the Older Person’s Gala that took place at Manhattan Gardens, which was appropriately transformed for the occasion. Senator and…

Youth Month launched

(ZIZ News) -- A call has been made for everyone to play a greater role in shaping a positive environment for young people that can stimulate their personal and professional growth. Minister of Youth, Honorable Shawn Richards, officially…

Security and investment discussed during at Cabinet meeting

(ZIZ News) — The safety of the nation and the future of the Citizenship by Investment Programme were among matters discussed during the most recent Cabinet meeting on Friday. In a Post-Cabinet Briefing, Director General of the St. Kitts…

Ohio child cancer survivor kills herself over bullying

(CNN)The relentless bullying became too much to handle for an 11-year-old girl with a "crooked" smile, her mother said. At 3 years old Bethany Thompson was diagnosed with a brain tumor and battled through radiation treatments. Though…