Water Shortage continues in West Basseterre

(ZIZ News) -- The Water Department says that West Basseterre is badly affected by the island’s current water shortage. Acting Manager of the Water Services Department, Denison Paul said, this week, that West Basseterre follows Saddlers in…

Geothermal: an Option for Generating Power

(ZIZ News) -- SKELEC’s Chief Executive Officer, Cartwright Farrell, was the featured speaker at Wednesday’s quarterly luncheon of the Manufacturers Division of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce. CEO Farrell strongly recommended that…

Job seekers encouraged to Apply for Y.E.S. Workshop

(ZIZ News) -- The Eastern Caribbean Institute of Banking continues to help young people find employment, particularly in the financial services sector. This week, we spoke with the ECIB’s Chief Executive Officer Analdo Bailey, who gave an…

Restoration works commence at New River Estate

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Restoration work commenced at the New River Estate, the last sugar plantation on Nevis to produce sugar. The $180,000 project which will take six weeks to complete is funded by the Nevis Island Administration…

Johnson & Johnson starts project to prevent Type 1 diabetes

New Jersey, United States (AP) -- Johnson & Johnson has begun a research partnership to find the root cause of Type 1 diabetes and stop the hormonal disorder in its tracks. It's the health care giant's first project under its ambitious…

Drug mule arrested in US after disembarking J’can flight

Florida, United States (CMC) -- The United States Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) says agents at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport in Florida have intercepted a passenger who arrived on a flight from Jamaica with 54…

FIFA’s top spokesman leaves job, Blatter urged to do same

Geneva, Switzerlad (AP) -- FIFA's top spokesman left his job Thursday, hours after Sepp Blatter was urged to do the same by the European Parliament. FIFA communications director Walter De Gregorio, closely tied to the embattled FIFA…