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Payment from Venezuela through St Vincent bank raises questions
A Spanish media report that the Venezuela government has been secretly sending money to fund a left wing political party in Spain through an offshore bank based in St Vincent and the Grenadines has been denied by the bank in question but…
US election: Trump and Ryan ‘totally committed’ to party unity
Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan have said they are "totally committed" to party unity in a statement following their meeting.
The two are trying to find common ground after Mr Ryan said he could not endorse the presumptive…
Zimmerman handgun ‘removed from sale’
The pistol used to kill unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin appears to have been removed from an online auction.
George Zimmerman, who shot and killed the 17-year-old, had planned to auction it on the website Gun Broker.
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Italian Open: Johanna Konta beaten by Misaki Doi in Rome
British number one Johanna Konta has been beaten in three sets by Misaki Doi in the Italian Open third round.
Konta, 24, took the opening set but went down 4-6 7-5 6-2 in Rome to her 25-year-old Japanese opponent.
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England v Sri Lanka: Uncapped James Vince & Jake Ball called up
Uncapped duo James Vince and Jake Ball have been named in England's 12-man squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka at Headingley next week.
Vince, 25, looks set to play in the game, which starts on 19 May, while Ball, also 25, will have…
IMF praises Team Unity Government’s policy initiatives
(PRESS SEC) – Several policy actions of the Prime Minister Harris-led Team Unity administration have received explicit commendation by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The Team Unity government has garnered praise for its management…
In Talks with PM Harris, IMF Notes St. Kitts and Nevis’ Sustained Growth Over Past 12 Months
(PRESS SEC) – Last week in Washington, D.C., Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris met with International Monetary Fund officials including Ms. Inci Ötker-Robe, the IMF mission chief on the 2016 Article IV Consultation to St.…
Kittitian Delivers Class Speech at UVI Commencement Ceremony
(ZIZ NEWS)— 15 students from St. Kitts and Nevis graduated from the University of the Virgin Islands St. Thomas campus on Thursday.
Among them is Communications major and English minor Patrice Harris who was selected to write and deliver…
Bath Stream Rehabilitation Project progressing well
NIA -- Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism Carl Williams expressed satisfaction with ongoing works in the second phase of the Bath Stream Rehabilitation Project, which commenced three weeks ago. The three-phase project is…
Junior Achievement St Kitts Nevis Trade Fair Underway
(ZIZ News) -- The Junior Achievement St. Kitts Nevis Company Program and the National Entrepreneurial Development Division (NEDD) are preparing to host the annual J.A. Trade Fair on Friday.
Executive Director of Junior Achievement St.…
CARICOM Human Resource Development Commission launches Thursday in Barbados
A commission charged with creating a human resource development strategy for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be launched on Thursday in Barbados. The ceremony will be hosted at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB).
CARICOM heads of…
Geothermal forum underway
(ZIZ News) -- Officials from the CARICOM Secretariat and the OECS Commission are partnering with the government of St. Kitts and Nevis to host a regional geothermal forum under the theme: ‘Opportunities And Synergies”
The three-day forum…
Latin Festival Committee hosts sponsor’s luncheon and media launch
(ZIZ News) -- As preparations for Latin Fest continue, the Latin Festival Committee hosted a Sponsors’ Luncheon and Media launch at OTI on Tuesday.
The Latin Festival committee invited members of the media as well as sponsors and potential…
Nevis Education Minister Amory thanks donors
NIA -- Premier of Nevis and Minister of Education Hon. Vance Amory, thanked Brenda and John Scanelli and the Bless the Children Group from Virginia, USA, for their gift of an assortment of education materials and furniture for use at…
Having greater access to cleaner and affordable energy is vital to any economy, says Minister Liburd
(SKNIS): The Honourable Ian Patches Liburd, Minister of Public Infrastructure, said that having greater access to cleaner and affordable energy “can only translate into reduced cost for the hotel and manufacturing sectors, other businesses,…