Browsing Category
ZIZ App
Government to help those who want to leave a life of crime
(ZIZ News) -- The government has promised to help persons who want to leave the gang life and other antisocial activities.
At Tuesday’s sitting of the National Assembly, Prime Minister Harris said “those who are willing to turn from a life…
Fake guns and real ammunition found in search of abandoned properties
(RSCNPF): The execution of a number of search warrants and a subsequent search of neighbouring abandoned properties netted the Police two "fake" firearms, a shot-gun and a .9mm pistol. Additionally, a box containing 64 rounds of .22…
No Foul Play: This Is Why Hundreds of Chickens in Guyana Were Dropping Dead
Tests have shown that it wasn’t disease or any other foul play involved in the deaths of hundreds of chickens at one farm in Guyana back in June.
Authorities say samples, taken from the farm where about 800 birds died, and sent for testing…
Zika Might Also Affect Brains of Adults, Not Just Children
The Zika virus, previously thought to only pose a major threat to developing babies, might also affect adult brains, new research has shown.
Experiments with mice now suggest the virus can get to and damage brain cells in adults, adding…
Ramen noodles ‘are most valuable US prison commodity’, study suggests
Ramen noodles have overtaken tobacco to become the most valuable commodity in some US prisons, a new study suggests.
The research said the shift was a response to a decline in the quantity and quality of food on offer.
Read more:…
Rio Paralympics 2016: Russia banned after losing appeal
Russia will not compete at next month’s Paralympics in Rio after losing an appeal against a ban imposed for state-sponsored doping.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) upheld the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) ban on all…
Ambassador Michael Powell: I have never seen a government bring so much relief to so many people in…
(PRESS SEC) – His Excellency Ambassador Michael Powell, Special Envoy in the Office of the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, relaunched his immensely popular radio programme The People’s Voice on Sugar City 90.3 FM today, Monday,…
One new bill, several amendments slated for National Assembly on Tuesday
(ZIZ News) -- One new piece of legislation and amendments to several bills will be on the agenda when members of Parliament meet for the next sitting of National Assembly on Tuesday at 10 am at Government Headquarters.
Prime Minister, Dr.…
St. Kitts and Nevis seeks to harmonize agricultural practices
(SKNIS): Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture in St. Kitts and in Nevis will hold formal discussions as they seek to harmonize rules and practices in the agricultural fields. The first official meeting is slated for Tuesday, August 23…
Bring your résumé to Park Hyatt St. Kitts’ information sessions
(PRESS SEC) – The Park Hyatt St. Kitts at Christophe Harbour is inviting Kittitians and Nevisians to bring their résumés to several community information sessions this week, where members of its management team will share details of…
Car windows smashed at Horsfords
(ZIZ News) -- A man has been taken into police custody after smashing the windows of several vehicles at Horsfords Automotive Division on Friday.
According to general manager Alexander St. Juste the man came in the previous day to buy six…
The end of Operation Future
(ZIZ News) -- The youth programme “Operation Future” has officially come to an end.
Founder, Constable Lauston Percival told ZIZ News that the summer camp which ended this past week may be the last one ever.
He said although the programme…
The People’s Voice hosted by Ambassador Michael Powell returns with the Prime Minister of St. Kitts…
(PRESS SEC) – His Excellency Ambassador Michael Powell, Special Envoy in the Office of the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, will relaunch his immensely popular radio programme The People’s Voice on Sugar City 90.3 FM this Monday,…
BNTF invites bids for proposed Gingerland Secondary School expansion project
NIA -- The following is a notice from the Basic Needs Trust Fund dated August 18, 2016, regarding invitation for bids on the proposed Gingerland Secondary School expansion project.
Building Contractors are hereby invited to bid on the…
SKELEC encourages citizens to report overhanging branches for safety precautions
(SKNIS): Residents observing trees or branches dangerously threatening power lines are encouraged to report the matter to the St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd (SKELEC).
SKELEC’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Gawain Fraites, said…