St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots Officially Launched

(ZIZ News) -- One day before the third edition of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 bowled off, the newest franchise, St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots, was officially launched to the local fans. The team was introduced during an…

Government to Address Concerns at the Community Level

(ZIZ News) - The government has outlined steps taken to address community concerns in Constituency #6. Several government ministers gathered at a community meeting in Saddler's on Thursday night to speak about what they had done so far…

Local Music Artists Excited about This Year’s Festival

(ZIZ News) - The countdown is on to the 19th staging of the St. Kitts Music Festival and the local artists all say they are excited. Nicha B, who characterizes himself as a regional artist because of his gigs in countries across the…

Household Registry Reveals Crucial Information

(ZIZ News) - The information collected through the National Household Registry is expected to improve the efficiency of other services provided by the Ministry of Social Development. Director of Social Development, Azilla Clarke told ZIZ…

Eat Local Day showcases Menu of Home Grown Produce

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Department of Agriculture is hosting its 8th Annual Eat Local Day on Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Independence Square from 11 a.m. Alphonso Clarke, Marketing Officer at the Department of Agriculture,…

Fifteen regional jurisdictions on EU tax haven blacklist

Brussels, Belgium -- A blacklist of the world's 30 worst-offending tax havens, published on Wednesday by the European Commission, includes 15 countries and territories within the wider Caribbean. The list includes various well-known havens…

US court says states can bar contentious licence plates

Washington, United States (AFP) -- The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that states can refuse to print images on vehicle licence plates to prevent symbols, such as the Confederate flag seen by some as racist, from appearing to be…

US Coast Guard sends 32 rafters back to Cuba

Miami, United States (AFP) -- The US Coast Guard has repatriated 32 Cuban migrants intercepted in a rickety raft headed to the United States, the fourth such incident in less than a week, officials said Thursday. The individuals were sent…