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US under pressure to accept more Syrian refugees

Washington, United States (AFP) -- As the world watches drowned refugees wash up on Europe's beaches, the United States is also under pressure to do more to help the desperate victims of Syria's civil war. Since fighting erupted in 2011…

IMF officials meet with NIA and private sector representatives

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Deputy Managing Director Min Zhu, met with Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance Hon. Vance Amory and members of the private sector on September 2nd, 2015,…

2015 High Level Forum Concludes

(ZIZ News) -- Two days of intense discussions on financial growth in the region concluded on Friday at the 2015 High Level Caribbean Forum. The meeting, which began on Wednesday evening, addressed issues such as reducing energy costs,…

Inspiring Local Youth Ambassadors

(ZIZ News) -- Education officials say the visiting Taiwanese Youth Ambassadors will have a positive impact on the young people of the Federation. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Ionie Liburd- Willett said their visit…

Hitters Avoid Sweep

(ZIZ Sports) -- The Rams’ Hitters team has ended the possibility of a sweep in the St. Kitts-Nevis Amateur Basketball Association finals after defeating the Kittitian Hill St. Paul’s Tuff Knots 76 to 67. The game started with tuff knots…

There is Room for Everyone in Carnival

(ZIZ News) – The new Carnival Chairman, Noah Mills said he and his team are taking a different approach to this year’s National Carnival festival. On Tuesday, during an exclusive interview with ZIZ, Mills said he had a three pronged…

Government Supports Crime Prevention Programme

(ZIZ News) – Minister of Education, the Hon. Shawn Richards said the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis fully supports the Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, or CEPTED Programme. A three-day workshop is currently underway to…

Teachers Encouraged to Develop Creativity in Students

(ZIZ News) – The Federation’s teachers are being encouraged to nurture the creativity of the students in their care. The advice came from Dr. Martha Cheney who, while addressing the Ministry of Education’s Summer Workshop, said the…

Advancing the Manufacturing Sector

(ZIZ News) – The leading men and women in the manufacturing sector in St. Kitts and Nevis came together on Wednesday to discuss their challenges and the way forward. This was done at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CIC)…

IMF Representatives Tour St. Kitts

(ZIZ News) -- Representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are currently in St. Kitts to participate in two days of meetings. Deputy Managing Director of the I.M.F., Min Zhu, was among those who toured St. Kitts throughout the…

Serena Williams struggles to win Second-Round Match

Sports Page -- Shortly after winning a surprisingly competitive second-round match against Kiki Bertens that lasted 1 hour 32 minutes in warm conditions, Serena Williams and her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, went back to the practice court…