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Guyana says oil discovered in offshore block

Georgetown, Guyana (GINA) -- Exxon exploration well, the Liza-1 on the Stabroek Block, using the drill-ship, Deepwater Champion located approximately 120 miles offshore Guyana, has encountered hydrocarbons, according to minister of natural…

Trinidad opposition leader suspended from parliament

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley was suspended from the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament at 9.15 on Wednesday night following a motion of no confidence and therefore will not be allowed to return to the House for…

UK’s Cameron savours his greatest victory

London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Against all predictions, David Cameron on Friday won the first Conservative majority since 1992, securing himself another term as Britain's prime minister and silencing his critics -- at least for now. The…

J’can drug mules nabbed at NY airport

New York (CMC) -- United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have arrested a Jamaican national with about 70 pellets of cocaine in his stomach as he arrived at the John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport. CBP said…

Youth Vybzing Challenge climaxes tonight

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Eleven vibrant persons will compete tonight (May 8) for a cash prize of more than $6,000 as the “Vybzing, St. Kitts and Nevis Spoken Word Challenge” finals take place at the Sweet Lime Restaurant at MaPou.…

Embassy Suites by Hilton to open on St. Kitts

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- St. Kitts and Nevis will see the opening of an Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel in early 2017. This announcement was made in a press release from Hilton Hotels on Wednesday (May 6) after signing a franchise…

Junior Achievement Trade Fair

(ZIZ News) -- The participants of the 2014-2015 Junior Achievement Programme will be taking part in a trade fair this week to display their companies’ goods and services. Executive Director of Junior Achievement St. Kitts and Nevis, Tracey…

Commissioners’ Conference to benefit the Community

(ZIZ News) -- A conference for Caribbean police commissioners is expected to focus on strengthening community policing and adopting best practices for use within the region. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ian Queeley told ZIZ that the…

First National Assembly under Team Unity set for May 14th

(ZIZ News) -- The first sitting of the National Assembly under the Team Unity-led Government of St. Kitts and Nevis will be held on Thursday 14th May at 10am at National Assembly Chambers on Church Street. On Wednesday, Attorney General…

Jose Rosa inaugurated as First Honorary Consul of Mexico

(ZIZ News) -- His Excellency Jose Rosa is the first Resident Honorary Consul of Mexico to St. Kitts and Nevis. Rosa was installed during an impressive ceremony at Palms Court Garden on Tuesday night. His installation also marked the…

ICC Testing Centre comes to T&T

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Just weeks after West Indies spinner Sunil Narine underwent testing at the International Cricket Council (ICC) accredited University of Loughborough Bio-Mechanical testing facility, the University of T&T (UTT)…

CG Rebels squeezes out Bronx Crisis

Sports Page -- It was always billed as one of the top matches in this year’s Basketball tournament and the players did not disappoint. Champions CG Rebels and archrivals Bronx Crisis faced off at the Grell Hull –Stevens Netball Complex on…