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Trinidad PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar failed to level with public
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad -- ECONOMIST Gregory McGuire said last night it was his belief Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar failed to level with the public in her address to the nation on falling energy prices and its possible impact on…
Censure motion filed against Trinidad finance minister
Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Member of Parliament for Chaguanas West, Jack Warner, has filed a motion of censure against Trinidad and Tobago Finance Minister Larry Howai for his role as chief executive officer (CEO) of State-owned bank First…
Bahamas must be more competitive, says minister
Nassau, Bahamas -- As the region considers competitiveness in light of new reports and new possibilities -- and with the minister of tourism sounding similar themes -- Minister of State for Investments Khaalis Rolle told Guardian Business…
Suspects in Paris massacre cornered; gunmen seize hostages in supermarket
Dammartin-En-Goele, France (AP) -- French security forces struggled with two rapidly developing hostage-taking situations Friday, one northeast of Paris where two terror suspects were holed up with a hostage in a printing plant and the…
Three dead as tourist ship sinks off Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica (AFP) -- A catamaran carrying nearly 100 tourists and 10 crew capsized and sank within minutes off Costa Rica on Thursday, leaving three elderly foreigners dead while rescuers saved dozens from the choppy seas.
The…
Pings detected in hunt for AirAsia black boxes: Indonesian official
Pangkalan Bun, Indonesia (AFP) -- Ping signals believed to be from the black box data recorders of crashed AirAsia Flight 8501 were detected Friday, a senior Indonesian search official said, offering strong hopes of explaining the disaster.…
Paris attack suspect trained with Al-Qaeda in Yemen: official
Washington, United States (AFP) -- One of the two brothers suspected of carrying out the deadly attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is believed to have trained with Al-Qaeda in Yemen, a US official said Thursday.
Another US…
Taiwanese Ambassador says his Government is Pleased to Partner with SKN in Building a New Solar Farm
(ZIZ News) -- The Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is thrilled to partner with the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, through SKELEC, to construct a 0.5 megawatt solar farm on the Frigate Bay Road.
Resident Taiwanese…
Douglas Administration committed to reducing amount consumers Pay for Electricity
(ZIZ News) -- For the Nation's leader, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, the construction of the country's second solar farm is more than an attempt to promote renewable energy.
Speaking at Thursday morning's Groundbreaking Ceremony, Dr.…
Nevis Premier to attend weekend meetings in the USA
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory left Nevis January 09, 2015, to attend meetings in the United States of America (USA).
The meetings which will be held in Orlando, Florida, are geared towards the promotion of…
Job Fair for Golden Rock Commercial Park on Saturday
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Golden Rock Development Co. Ltd, owners of the proposed US$76 million Golden Rock Commercial Park, next to the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, is having a one-day Job Fair on Saturday 10th January.…
Inland Revenue Department donates food items to Salvation Army
Basseterre, St. Kitts -- On Tuesday 6th January, 2015 the St. Kitts and Nevis Inland Revenue Department, delivered some New Year Cheer to our local Salvation Army, with the donation of food items. This donation forms part of the…
Education and Training needed to Eradicate Poverty
(ZIZ News) -- Hensley Daniel, a former Minister of Social Development in the Nevis Island Administration, says the promotion of continued education and training is the only way to eradicate poverty.
“Many many people are stuck in low…
Opus Group hosts Leadership Summit in St. Kitts
(ZIZ News) -- A group of meeting and incentive planners is currently in St. Kitts for the Opus Group’s 14th Annual Leadership Summit.
In an interview with ZIZ News, Executive Director of the Summit, Lisa Cherry said the seminar provides an…
Upgrading to E-Passports
(ZIZ News) -- The Ministry of Homeland Security says the move to upgrade to E-Passports has been progressing smoothly.
Over the holiday season there was a call for visiting nationals to upgrade to the new passports while on vacation here.…