Premier Amory Delivers Address of Hope For 2016

(ZIZ News) -- The 2016 New Year’s Address of Nevis’ Premier, the Hon. Vance Amory began with words of hope and encouragement to that island’s citizens then sought to highlight some of the accomplishments in 2015. The Nevisian leader…

2016 New Year’s Honours Revealed

(ZIZ News) -- The awardees for the 2016 New Year’s Honours have been revealed. On Thursday, ZIZ learnt that Her Majesty the Queen had consented to the appointment of four citizens for the 2016 Order of the British Empire. Bishop Kelvin C.…

Hetmyer to Lead Windies’ Under-19 Team

(ZIZ News) – Shimron Hetmyer has been named Captain of the West Indies team, for the upcoming International Cricket Council’s Under-19 World Cup 2016. The top-order batsman will play in the tournament for the second time. He was a member…

New Vehicles to Enhance Public Service Delivery, Says Petty

(ZIZ News) – The recent handover of several vehicles from the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the St. Kitts and Nevis Government will serve to improve efficiency in the public sector. Four of the six vehicles promised were…

Shango and Queen Kibi Take Crowns

(ZIZ News) – The last of the calypso competitions for Sugar Mas 44 came to a close on Wednesday evening, as Shango the Calypsonian proved he is the Best of the Rest while Queen Kibi walked away the winner of the Female Bacchanal…

Turbulence on Air Canada flight from China injures 21

(BBC) A Canada-bound airliner was forced to make an emergency landing after severe turbulence injured 21 passengers, including three children, officials said. The Air Canada flight from Shanghai to Toronto was diverted to Calgary after the…

Brussels police detain six over ‘New Year terror plot’

(BBC) Police in Brussels have detained a further six people in connection with an alleged plot to target the city on New Year's Eve, prosecutors say. Cities around the world have heightened security measures as New Year celebrations get…

Cuba needs law against gender violence, activists say

(Caribbean360) Activists and researchers dedicated to the study of gender violence in Cuba insist on the need for a comprehensive law to protect the victims and prevent the problem, which was publicly ignored until only a few years ago in…