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Obama: No greater threat to future than climate change
(CNN) -- What President Barack Obama described as the greatest threat to future generations was neither terrorism nor ISIS. It wasn't nuclear weapons in rogue states either.
"No challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than…
Attack me if you dare, Boko Haram chief taunts ‘African kings’
Cameroon, Nigeria (AFP) -- The head of Boko Haram – the enigmatic Abubakar Shekau – has openly taunted the countries being menaced by the armed Islamist group as they call for a united effort to crush it.
In a video claiming responsibility…
Jordanian woman gives birth on flight to New York
New York (AP) -- Airport officials say a 33-year-old woman gave birth to a baby girl on a flight bound to New York from Jordan.
A spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says a nurse and doctor on the flight helped…
WHO wants Caribbean countries to take urgent action in addressing non-communicable diseases
Geneva, Switzerland (CMC) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging Caribbean countries to take urgent action to meet global targets to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
According to a new WHO report, 16 million…
Empowerment continues for Cultural Industry Workers
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Creative and Cultural Industry (CCI) workers in St. Kitts and Nevis have another opportunity to become empowered with knowledge about intellectual property right procedures at a National Copyright Seminar…
Invitation to ask NRP parliamentarian was from a position of strength
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said Tuesday when the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party asked an elected parliamentarian from Nevis to join his Federal Cabinet in 2010, it was from a position of…
PEP has benefitted thousands of young men and women says Hon Glenn Phillip
Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Federal Minister with responsibility for the People Employment Programme (PEP) the Hon Glenn Phillip has said that the programme, which was launched in December 2012, has benefitted thousands of young men and women…
Police Updates (January 21, 2015)
(ZIZ News) -- Autopsy Performed
On 19th January 2015 an autopsy was performed by Forensic Pathologist, Dr Valery Alexandrov, on the body of the late Elroy Malone of Willete's Project, St. Pauls. It was concluded that the cause of death was…
PM ignores unsigned document, leaves door open to dialogue if signed
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The Federation’s Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said Tuesday that an unsigned document circulating in relation to the recent Emergency Meeting of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly…
Seven High School Students complete Police Course
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Seven students of the Verchild’s High School will be the first to graduate from the Teens and Police Service (TAPS) Academy being implemented by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF).…
PM Douglas defends fair boundaries in St. Kitts and Nevis
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas Tuesday defended the decision to have a realignment of the constituency boundaries ahead of the next general elections accusing…
Three Arrested in Police Operations
(ZIZ News) -- Police on Nevis have arrested three individuals, including one national of the Dominican Republic and two Jamaicans, during a sting operation Sunday night.
Of the men detained is Dominican Republic national, Alexander Diaz,…
Police Investigating Possible Homicide
(ZIZ News) -- Police are investigating a possible homicide after the partly-decomposed body of a male was found on Monday (Jan. 19) in the White Gate area.
The body was identified as that of 53-year-old Alfred Basil Phipps. Phipps was…
Law Enforcement Training Workshop
(ZIZ News) -- The Director of Public Prosecution, in collaboration with the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, is hosting training sessions, this week, on “Practical Prosecution and Proactive Law Enforcement”.
The training is…
PEP continues to make a Difference
(ZIZ News) -- The People's Employment Programme (PEP) continues to be lauded for the positive change it has had on the lives of young people.
Chairman of the PEP Steering Committee, Elvis Newton said he is pleased with the role they have…