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Johnson Charles to replace injured Bravo
Sydney, Australia - The ICC has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 has approved Johnson Charles as a replacement player for Darren Bravo in West Indies’ squad for the tournament.
Bravo is…
Archery
(Sports Page)- Dean Wilkins, a recognized Archer out of Trinidad, visited Nevis over the weekend to do some technical training with members of the Nevis Archery Association.
He indicated that the local Archers were very enthused with the…
BVI gets better of weekend encounters
(Sports Page)- The BVI representative team got the better of the exchanges in a weekend of Basketball action hosted by the Nevis Amateur Basketball Association.
It was previously scheduled to be a four team match up in the much anticipated…
UPDATE: Foreigners killed in Trelawny crash
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The four men, three Dominica Republic nationals and a Spanish, who lost their lives in a motor vehicle collision early this morning along the Braco main road in Trelawny, were employees of a St Ann hotel.
The identities…
No consensus on Caribbean candidate for top Commonwealth post
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have failed to agree on a single candidate for the post of Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said.
The leaders, who…
Los Angeles police shoot, kill man on the ground
Los Angeles (CNN)-- The video starts with a man swinging his arms at police outside a Los Angeles homeless shelter.
An officer tackles him to the ground, and three others try to subdue him. At least one pulls out a Taser and tries to shock…
Iraqi forces try to wrest Tikrit back from ISIS’ firm grip
(CNN)-- Iraqi forces are doubling down efforts to retake the city of Tikrit from ISIS, even uniting Sunni and Shiite fighters in the mission.
The Iraqi army, along with Sunni and Shiite militiamen, attacked ISIS strongholds in the area…
LIDC, More than just a Competition
(ZIZ News) -- The 43rd Annual Leeward Islands Debating Competition got underway on Thursday night with a brief opening ceremony at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort.
Students from seven competing islands are in St. Kitts to pose arguments on…
Young Men to receive Special Attention under the Team Unity-led Government
(ZIZ News) -- The country’s young men are set to receive special attention from the Team Unity-led government as it plans to roll out a number of initiatives aimed at “Saving young men.”
In its “Prosperity for All” Manifesto, the…
Healthcare Financing: a Top Priority, says Minister Hamilton
(ZIZ News) -- Minister of Health, Hon. Eugene Hamilton said providing financing to support the healthcare needs of the people of St. Kitts and Nevis is high on his agenda.
Minister Hamilton told ZIZ News that he had always been a strong…
Prime Minister Harris says success stories should be shared to encourage others
(ZIZ News) -- The country’s leader is calling for more local heroes to be praised.
Speaking, this week, at the Annual General Meeting of the St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Prime Minister, Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris…
Nevis Administration throws support behind first ever Nevis Blues Festival
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture Hon. Mark Brantley, says that though the upcoming first ever Nevis Blues Festival is not a government function, the Nevis Island…
St. Kitts to Benefit from Hosting Carifta Games
(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts and Nevis is scheduled to host the 2015 Carifta Games in April and local organisers are anticipating an influx of visitors to the country's shores for the event.
ZIZ News spoke with the Chief Administrative Officer…
Leeward Islands Debating Competition gets underway
(ZIZ News) – The 2015 Leeward Islands Debating Competition got underway Thursday when students of the British Virgin Islands competed against St. Maarten.
The students debated the moot “The CARICOM Region’s Failure to Legalize Marijuana is…
Prime Minister Harris addresses why Information was not listed as a Portfolio during Swearing-In…
(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris has responded to concerns of information not being assigned a Minister of Government during Sunday’s Swearing-In Ceremony of the Federal Cabinet.
Dr. Harris said while it was not…