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Amory declares Child Month open
(ZIZ News) — Child Month 2016 was ushered in on June 1st with a statement by Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory who declared the month open.
Held under the theme “Instil Values, Build Strong Children, Secure the Future”, Premier Amory said…
Founder of MAY program wishes to help youth in Cayon community
(ZIZ News) -- During the launch of the “Mentoring And Aspiring Youths” program (MAY), on Monday, Vice Chairman of the program, Jefferson “Copper-Head” Edwards who founded the program, said MAY can assist the entire community of Cayon.
“We…
Mind your business, Trinidad Hindu tells child marriage critics
Child marriage, as it relates to the Hindu and Muslim communities of Trinidad and Tobago, is a law that has been on the books for nearly a century, but of late, there has been public pressure to repeal it.
Women's and human rights lobby…
South America’s biggest airline is latest to pull out of embattled Venezuela
Latin America’s largest airline is the latest carrier to suspend flights to Venezuela.
LATAM, which was formed by the merger of Chile’s LAN and Brazilian airline TAM blamed the “difficult macroeconomic scenario” for the move.
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Somalia attack: Gunmen storm Mogadishu hotel after blast
Gunmen have stormed a hotel in the centre of the Somali capital Mogadishu, with reports of at least 10 dead.
The attackers entered the Ambassador Hotel on Maka al-Mukarama street after setting off a car bomb at the gates outside, witnesses…
EgyptAir crash: Black box signal detected by search teams
Signals have been detected from one of the black boxes of the EgyptAir plane that crashed last month, French investigators have confirmed.
They were picked up by the French vessel Laplace as it was searching the Mediterranean Sea.
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League system for Tests could be in place by 2019 – ICC’s Dave Richardson
A league system for Test cricket could be in place by 2019, according to International Cricket Council chief executive Dave Richardson.
The one-sided nature of England's current series against Sri Lanka led former captain Michael Vaughan…
French Open: Andy Murray fights back to beat Richard Gasquet
Andy Murray eventually found his form to get the better of home favourite Richard Gasquet and reach the semi-finals of the French Open.
Murray lost the first set from 5-2 up and let a similar lead slip in the second before taking the…
Taiwanese assistance
(ZIZ News) -- St. Kitts and Nevis has secured thirteen million dollars in projects from The Republic Of China Taiwan covering various fields.
That’s the word from Prime Minister Dr The Hon Timothy Harris as he addressed the media at his…
ECCB Governor addresses banks’ fees and charges
(ZIZ News) -- In the most recent episode of ECCB’s weekly podcast entitled “ECCB CONNECTS”, The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s Governor, Timothy Antoine expressed concern “about the increase in commercial banks’ fees and charges across…
Police investigating gun shots in Sandy Point
(RSCNPF): A report of gun shots fired around 9.00am Monday (May 30) is being investigated by officers of the Sandy Point Police Station.
Initial investigations have revealed that sometime around 9.00am, a report was made that gun shots…
Government revokes passports of David B. Kaplan and his wife Lisa M. Kaplan
(PRESS SEC) – The Team Unity administration today reiterated its commitment to the highest level of due diligence and transparency in relation to the Citizenship-by-Investment program, with the revocation of passports for Mr. David B.…
Preliminary report of Ernst and Young reveals improper procedures and practices with SIDF
(SKNIS): The controversial management of the Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF) by the former Douglas-led Administration has come in for some unsavoury findings following a preliminary review by Ernst & Young, a…
St. Kitts-Nevis registers strong economic performance; strong investor confidence
(SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has reassured nationals and investors that the government will remain focused on continuing the trend of growing jobs, income and economic growth.
At a press…
Threat of ISIS attack on schools in Trinidad making the rounds
With yet another voice note warning of terrorist attacks in Trinidad and Tobago – this time in the twin island republic’s schools – Education Minister Anthony Garcia is urging teachers and students not to panic, describing the person…