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Holder to focus on New Test Standards

Bridgetown, Barbados -- West Indies Test captain Jason Holder says he intends to place a heavy emphasis on standards and believes this will be key to getting the best out of the regional squad. Speaking during his first official media…

Seniors Training sessions continue

Sports Page -- Seniors’ coordinator at the Social Services Department on Nevis, Mrs. Garcia Hendrickson, indicated on Monday that practice sessions for the seniors towards their historic fun and action sports day, are going well. She…

Police Updates (September 15, 2015)

(ZIZ News) -- Arrests Kevin Edwards of Hermitage Village, Cayon was formally arrested, charged and cautioned for committing the offences of (1) driving without a vehicle policy of insurance or such a security in respect of third party…

Gov’t aims to cut crime by keeping children in school

Kingston, Jamaica -- Education Minister Ronald Thwaites has said that, based on statistics, if young people remain in school, their likelihood of getting involved in criminality reduces. “Minister Bunting has statistics to show that if a…

Dominica schools closed as new weather system threatens

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- The Dominica Government Tuesday ordered the closure of schools and urged public workers to remain at home as the island, still recovering from a battering it received from Tropical Storm Erika late last month, was…

New charges likely in FIFA probe, says US attorney general

Zurich, Switzerland -- Speaking at a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said that, based on new evidence in the massive FIFA corruption scandal, she anticipates “pursuing additional charges…

Egypt kills Mexican tourists by mistake in desert strike

Cairo, Egypt (AP) -- At least 12 people were killed and 10 injured in Egypt's south-western desert Sunday when security forces mistakenly fired on a group of Mexican tourists, Egyptian officials said. The Mexican Foreign Ministry confirmed…

Pope feels ‘used’ by fake friends

Buenos Aires, Argentina (AFP) -- Pope Francis says he has felt "used" by people claiming to be his friend since he became pontiff, in a radio interview touching on the personal side of his papacy. "I never had so many quote-unquote…

NIA and Law Enforcement on Strong Path to Reduce Crime

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Senior Minister in the Federal Cabinet and Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Vance Amory, has stated his general satisfaction with recent measures law enforcement has taken to enhance public safety on Nevis.…

Craft Vendors play significant Role in Tourism Industry

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The St. Kitts Tourism Authority recently hosted a series of training workshops for craft vendors to ensure that their products remain at a high standard and to show that they play a significant role in the…

St. Kitts and Nevis to benefit from the Launch of IPAS

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs hosted the launch of the Industrial Property Automation System (IPAS) on Friday, September 11th at the Ocean Terrace Inn…

Police Investigates Armed Robbery at Community Center

Basseterre, St. Kitts (RSCNPF) -- The Criminal Investigations Department of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is currently investigating a report of an Armed Robbery at the St. Johnston’s Community Center on Friday (September…