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SKN monitoring Brexit
(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris says St. Kitts Nevis is closely monitoring Britain’s exit from the European Union and what effects it may have on the Caribbean.
During his press conference on Wednesday Dr. Harris…
Trevis Belle awarded Queen’s Young Leader by Queen Elizabeth II
(ZIZ News) -- Nineteen year old Trevis Belle is back in St. Kitts after being honoured with The Queen’s Young Leader Award by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace on Thursday June 23.
Upon returning from his…
Powell: artists will be paid
(ZIZ News) -- Chairman of the artist selection committee, Jonel Powell says local artists will not have any issues about being paid for their performance on the 20th annual St. Kitts Music Festival.
In an interview with ZIZ, Powell said…
Shooting in St. Paul’s
(ZIZ News) -- The police are investigating a shooting incident in St. Paul’s that has left 19 year old male resident of Willet’s wounded.
The shooting occurred at around 11.50pm on Tuesday.
According to a police statement initial…
Government of National Unity intends to nominate Honourable Michael Perkins as House Speaker
(PRESS SEC) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris announced today, Wednesday, June 29th, 2016, that the Government of National Unity intends to nominate Senator the Honourable Anthony Michael Perkins as Speaker of the St. Kitts…
Phipps clears the air
(ZIZ News) -- Minister of State with Responsibility for Health, the Hon Wendy Phipps has cleared the air on the nature of the research project at the JNF General Hospital.
She made the comments during the Prime Minister’s press conference…
Past exposure to dengue may boost Zika’s potency, scientists say
A pair of studies published last week focused on Zika’s complex relationship with dengue, which is closely related and spread by the same Aedes mosquito as Zika.
In paper published in Nature Immunology on Thursday, researchers found that…
Jamaica tourism officials take steps to secure UK market in light of Brexit
The United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union (EU) is significant to Jamaica’s tourism industry, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says, but there’s no need to panic as every effort will be made to secure the UK market.
Last…
Colombia army helicopter crashes in Caldas, killing 17
Seventeen members of the Colombian security forces have died in a helicopter crash north-west of Bogota, the army has said.
The wreckage of the army helicopter was found on Monday in Pensilvania in the central province of Caldas, a day…
Rio 2016: Sally Pearson will miss Olympics with torn hamstring
Australian Olympic 100m hurdles champion Sally Pearson will miss August's Rio Games after tearing a hamstring.
Pearson, 29, who won gold at London 2012 and silver at Beijing 2008, suffered the injury in training.
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Euro 2016: Wales at ‘another level’ for Belgium, says Gareth Bale
Gareth Bale says Wales have lifted their game to "another level" before their European Championship quarter-final against Belgium.
Bale, 26, scored the winner as Wales beat Belgium 1-0 in a Euro 2016 qualifier on their way to reaching a…
Minister Grant impressed with 20th Annual St Kitts Music Festival
(ZIZ News) -- Minister of Tourism, The Hon. Lindsay Grant says he's impressed with the staging of the 20th Annual St. Kitts Music Festival.
During Saturday’s final performances by the various International Artistes at Warner Park, Minister…
St. Kitts goes viral
(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts Nevis has gone viral.
According to an article written by ZIZ correspondent Patrice Harris, St. Kitts and Nevis made global headlines for arresting American rapper 50 Cent for indecent language following his…
Response to stem cell controversy
(ZIZ News) — In response to the controversy surrounding alleged stem cell research at the Joseph N. France General Hospital, newly appointed Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Cameron Wilkinson made a statement on ZIZ radio and television on…
Nevis Culture Minister calls for farmer’s help to remove grazing animals from park at Pinneys
NIA -- Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Culture Hon. Mark Brantley is calling on animal owners whose cows have been grazing freely at the site of the proposed park at Pinney’s to tether their animals elsewhere.
In an interview with…