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Detroit mother arrested after 2 children found dead in freezer
Detroit (AP) -- A Detroit mother was arrested Tuesday after the frozen bodies of a boy and girl were found in a deep freezer in the family's home, police said.
Court officers found the children's bodies while carrying out an eviction order…
Jamaica, Suriname agree to on-site visits of Anti-Corruption Mechanism
Washington (CMC) -- The Organization of American States (OAS) says the governments of Jamaica and Suriname have consented to receive on-site visits as part of the Fifth Round of the Mechanism for Follow-up on the Implementation of the…
Flags at half-mast as Spain mourns air crash victims
Madrid, Spain (AFP) -- Flags flew at half-mast, meetings were cancelled and workplaces fell silent Wednesday as Spain mourned the 150 people, including at least 49 Spaniards, killed in a plane crash in the French Alps.
A minute's silence…
Open Day helps Consumers make Healthier Food Choices
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- In celebration of World Consumer Right’s Day, a grand open house was held last Friday, March 20th and was hosted by the Consumer Affairs Department, under the theme: Helping Consumers Choose Healthy Diets.…
CCJ President: The Impact and Influence of the Magna Carta on Caribbean Law
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Sir Charles Michael Dennis Byron, recently presented a lecture at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus, which underscored the impact and…
Hon. Vance Amory reports on matters in the Nevis Administration and Federal Government
NIA Charlestown Nevis -- The following is a report from Premier of Nevis and Federal Minister Hon. Vance Amory. It was delivered on March 25, 2015 at his Bath Plain Office.
Fellow Citizens, Nevisians, Residents,
I want again to thank all…
Primary School Teacher Wins Culturama’s Slogan Competition
(ZIZ News) – “Culture, Fete and Fun! Culturama 41!” will be the slogan of the 41st Nevis Culturama Festival.
The winning slogan was penned by Jessups resident Zewani Morton, who is a grade two teacher at the Charlestown Primary School.…
Minister Brantley Says Better Days are Ahead for Nevis
(ZIZ News) – In the coming months, the people of Nevis will see positive changes on their island. This is the expectation of Federal Minister, Hon. Mark Brantley.
According to Minister Brantley who is also a member of the Nevis Island…
St. Kitts-Nevis Celebrates World Water Day
(ZIZ News) – St. Kitts and Nevis joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Water Day on Sunday March 22nd, although locally, a week of activities has been planned.
World Water Day is being commemorated under the theme “Water and…
Federation first female Cabinet Secretary Sworn in: The Nation moving forward
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Mrs. Josephine Huggins, former Head of the Federation's Public Service Commission and Police Service Commission, was (this morning) sworn in as the first female Cabinet Secretary of St. Kitts and Nevis.…
Corporate citizen donates vehicle to Social Development’s health and wellness programme on…
CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- The Ministry of Social Development on Nevis recently added a new programme for the provision of specialised physical therapy to the island's elderly and others in need of the service. The Sports Health And Wellness…
Ministry of Education achieves milestone in TVET Policy Implementation
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- On Thursday (March 19) the Ministry of Education held a sensitization workshop to design, develop and pilot a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for St. Kitts and Nevis. It marked another milestone in…
OAS pleased with preparations for MoDel Session in St. Kitts- Nevis
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Final checks are being made by officials in St. Kitts and Nevis to ensure that all is set forTuesday's (March 24) start of the 33rd Model OAS General Assembly (MOAS) for Universities of the Hemisphere.…
Nevis featured as one of the best places to live outside the UK; only Caribbean island in Sunday…
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- The Sunday Times listed Nevis among the best places to live outside the United Kingdom. In an article titled "Best Places to Live Overseas 31-40" in its Home/Style/Home column published in its March 22, 2015,…
Rotary Hearing Project Underway
A project to set up a framework to detect hearing problems in residents is underway, thanks to a joint effort between the Rotary clubs of St. Kitts and Boardman, Ohio.
On Saturday, a team of visiting doctors from Ohio held training…