Euro 2016 violence: Police fire tear gas at fans in Lille

Tear gas has been used against football fans in Lille amid reports of renewed clashes at the Euro 2016 tournament. It has not been made clear which team's fans were involved. England fans have gathered in the city ahead of their match in…

Music Fest warm up activities underway

(ZIZ News) -- With the 20th St. Kitts Music Festival about a week away, several preliminary events will be kicking into high gear over the next few days. Music Festival organizers hosted a press conference at the tourism ministry’s…

Min. Grant: Music Festival about promotion, not profit

(ZIZ News) -- Minister of Tourism the Hon. Lindsay Grant has re-emphasized the statement that the St. Kitts Music Festival’s main goal was to promote the Federation on the international scene and not necessarily to turn a profit. During…

Police K-9 plays key role in international events hosting

(RSCNPF): This week, St. Kitts and Nevis hosted the Tri-Series cricket championship, and for an event such as this, venue and spectator security are top priorities. Leading the charge to ensure this security is the Royal St. Christopher and…

SKN expresses profound sorrow to USA over Orlando tragedy

NIA -- St. Kitts and Nevis Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Mark Brantley expressed profound sorrow and regret on behalf of the government and people of the Federation, for what he described as the senseless loss of life in the tragic…

Plot thickens in Cayman Islands FIFA cash scandal

American authorities involved in the FIFA corruption investigation may also be looking into the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) and the disappearance of funds from the Zürich-based football headquarters to CIFA when Jeffrey Webb…

Euro 2016: Russia given suspended disqualification

Russia will be thrown out of Euro 2016 if their fans cause further trouble, says European governing body Uefa. The Russians have also been fined 150,000 euro (£119,000) following violent scenes at the game against England in Marseille on…

Orlando victim describes playing dead as killer fired

A survivor of the Orlando attack who was shot three times has described playing dead while Omar Mateen fired relentlessly at people on the floor. Angel Colon told reporters Mateen had continued to shoot at club-goers who already appeared…