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Michelle Payne: Melbourne Cup winner escapes serious injury
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne escaped serious injury from a fall at Mildura in Australia but will remain in hospital overnight.
Payne complained of abdominal pains after she fell from Dutch Courage, trained by her brother…
Agro-Processor Stapleton pushes for use of cassava flour in bread making after FAO workshop
NIA -- Maureen Stapleton, an Agro-Processor from Cotton Ground Village on Nevis, says if bakeries on the island do not use the opportunity to integrate cassava in their products the agro processors will.
She made the comment on behalf of…
ECCB concerned about bank fees
(ZIZ News) -- The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has expressed concern “about the increase in commercial banks’ fees and charges across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) and the effects on depositors.”
In a statement dated 23rd…
Wanted man
(ZIZ News) -- The police need your help to find a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery on the weekend.
According to the police, Inebo Hendrickson, a national of St. Kitts and Nevis is wanted as a person of interest in relation to…
Use of medical marijuana reignites debate in Barbados
Debate has reignited over the highly emotive issue of Barbados’ stance on marijuana use, including for medical purposes.
It comes as an attorney-at- law awaits word from the Minister of Health on an application for his sick wife to use the…
PM Harris condemns shootings
(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister Dr. the Hon Timothy Harris has condemned the recent shootings in St. Kitts that have killed or injured several young men.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Dr Harris said “These senseless homicides that are…
Police High Command meets to address citizen safety
(RSCNPF): The High Command of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force held an emergency strategy meeting on Saturday (May 21) to address and curtail the continuation of a number of criminal activities that have occurred over the…
Hon. Senator Phipps to attend 69th World Health Assembly
(PRESS SEC) – Honourable Senator Wendy Phipps, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health et al., is in Geneva, Switzerland to attend the 69th session of the World Health Assembly from Monday, May 23rd to Saturday, May 28th.
The World…
Minister Liburd meets victims of recent crimes
(ZIZ News) -- Acting Minister of National Security, the Hon. Ian Liburd took to the airwaves to speak on the recent spate of violent crimes.
Minister Liburd noted that he visited the most recent victims at the Joseph N. France General…
PM Harris makes statement on bank fees issue
(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister and Minister Of Finance Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris has issued a statement responding to the issue of increased banking fees.
The statement underscored the fact that the government has no authority over bank…
PM Harris responds to recent fatal shootings
The following is a Statement by the Office of the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris Re: Fatal Shootings
My fellow citizens, my Government is concerned about the continuing homicides that threaten to…
Police investigating shooting in Saddlers Village
(RSCNPF): The Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) is currently investigating a shooting incident in Saddlers Village which occurred sometime after 8.00pm on Friday (May 20) and resulted in the death of Willis Phillip, a 22 year old male of Saddlers…
Child Month Activities
(ZIZ News) — The Early Childhood Development Unit is once again preparing for the month of June which is traditional recognized as Child Month.
ZIZ News spoke With Resource Teacher at the Early Childhood Development Unit Andrea Liddie who…
Cotton Thomas Reading Week Ends
Students of the Cotton Thomas Comprehensive School showcased the importance of reading as they marched through the streets of Basseterre on Friday dressed as their favourite storybook characters.
The march signalled the conclusion of the…
GSS student is Nevis’ 2016-2017 Youth Junior Minister of Tourism
NIA (MAY 20, 2016) – Euloné Pemberton, a student of the Gingerland Secondary School (GSS), was announced as the 2016-2017 Youth Junior Minister of Tourism at the 2016 Bank of Nevis Ltd. Tourism Youth Congress at the Nevis Performing Arts…