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Powell talks about 50 Cent
(ZIZ News) -- A senior Music Festival official has shed some light on allegations surrounding fifty cent’s performance and his arrest.
Chairman of the Artists Selection Committee, Jonel Powell told ziz that 50 Cent, whose real name is…
Historic investiture ceremony will make Sir Kennedy Simmonds SKN’s only living National Hero
(PRESS SEC) – At a historic investiture ceremony on Tuesday, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris will pay tribute to Dr. the Rt. Excellent and the Rt. Honourable Sir Kennedy Simmonds, as well as Officer of the Most Excellent…
Shooting at Frigate Bay; two wounded
(ZIZ News) -- The police are investigating a shooting incident at frigate bay, early Monday morning that left two persons wounded.
According to reports, shots were fired near Breeze Bar at Frigate Bay sometime after 2 am.
Two persons…
Teen shot and killed
(ZIZ News) -- The Violent Crimes Unit is currently investigating a shooting incident in Farm Site, Sandy Point that has left a teenager dead.
According to a police report, 19 year old Everette Thomas, was shot and killed at around 8.30pm…
50 Cent arrested
(ZIZ News) -- The police have arrested Curtis Jackson, better known as American rapper, 50 Cent after his performance at the St. Kitts Music Festival.
He has been charged for making use of indecent language during his performance on…
Caribbean weighs Brexit implications
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has begun responding to the news that Britain has voted to leave the European Union (EU). On Friday 52 percent of voters in a referendum in Britain opted out of remaining in the 28-member grouping.
Prime…
EU referendum: Jeremy Corbyn under pressure amid top team revolt
A string of Labour shadow cabinet members have quit, with more walkouts expected, in protest at Jeremy Corbyn's leadership over the EU referendum.
Lord Falconer, Heidi Alexander, Lucy Powell and Ian Murray are among those to have quit the…
Three persons to receive national awards
(Government House) His Excellency the Governor-General Sir S. W. Tapley Seaton will hold an Investiture at Government House, St. Kitts on Tuesday 28th June, 2016 at 10:00 am. ,
During the Ceremony which will be held on the Grounds of…
Brazilian expert works with local JNF medical professionals
(SKNIS): A Brazilian medical expert, Dr. Silvia Lagrotta, is currently serving in an observatory role on a regenerative medicine project, being undertaken at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital as of June 13, 2016.
A statement…
EU Brexit referendum: Preparations for UK ‘divorce’ to begin
EU leaders are to meet to discuss the UK's "divorce" from the organisation after a historic referendum result.
The UK voted by 52% to 48% to leave the EU. Prime Minister David Cameron has said he will step down by October.
Read more at:…
Former Antigua-Barbuda UN president dies in New York
Former United Nations General Assembly president and Antigua and Barbuda ambassador Dr John Ashe died suddenly on Wednesday, reportedly of a massive heart attack. Ashe was a central figure in an ongoing US criminal investigation.
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Caribbean Alliance signs on as Patriots’ principal sponsor
(ZIZ News) -- For the Second year in a row, Caribbean Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd. is partnering with the St. Kitts-Nevis Patriots, as the primary sponsor of the team, disclosed Richard Berridge, the Chief Operations Officer of the St. Kitts…
Health Unit to make HIV testing easily accessible and less time consuming
(ZIZ News) — The Health Promotion Unit is working to make HIV testing easily accessible to anyone wishing to know their status.
The unit hosted free HIV testing on Friday as part of Regional Testing Day.
When asked what’s next, National…
Impact of Music Festival
(ZIZ News) -- The 20th annual St. Kitts Music Festival has made a significant impact on the activity in St. Kitts particularly the tourism field.
That's the word coming from CEO of the Saint Kitts Tourism Authority Racquel Brown.
She made…
Jamaica Tourism Minister says Canadian travel advisory “routine”, no need to worry
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday June 24, 2016 – In response to concerns raised about the latest travel advisory issued by the Canadian government on Jamaica, Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has contended that the move was routine and is not…