Amory’s Plans for Education Criticized

(ZIZ News) -- The former Deputy Premier of Nevis, Hensley Daniel, is criticising the recent decision of Premier, the Hon. Vance Amory, to incorporate the Department of Education into the Premier's Ministry. During the delivery of his New…

Fuel Prices continue to drop

(ZIZ News) -- Earlier ZIZ News reported that fuel prices have been dropping over the past few months and according to a release from the Ministry of Finance, on Tuesday, this trend is continuing. The release states that at SOL gas…

SKNAH donates to Local Institutions

(ZIZ News) -- The St. Kitts-Nevis Association of Houston (SKNAH) has once again made donations to institutions in the Federation. On Monday, the Association donated two barrels and a box to the New Horizons Rehabilitation Centre in Harris’…

SKN Named one of the Top Emerging Travel Hotspots for 2015

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- In a recent article published by the Huffington Post, St. Kitts and Nevis was named one of the top emerging travel hotspots for 2015; the only Caribbean island on the list. Coming in at number 12, the…

Premier’s Ministry issues amnesty for Non-Nationals

CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- The following is a notice from the Premier’s Ministry regarding regularisation of Non-National status on Nevis. The Premier’s Ministry through its Work Permit Office is informing all Non-Nationals residing on Nevis who…

Caribbean growth expected to pick up slightly in 2015

Washington, USA -- Latin America and the Caribbean's economic growth might recover modestly to 2.2 percent in 2015, up from 1.3 percent in 2014, its lowest rate since last decade's global financial crisis. Despite the slowdown, the region…

World losing capacity to prevent conflict: UN refugee chief

Ankara, Turkey (AFP) -- The world is losing its ability to prevent conflicts and the lack of "effective leadership" has led to the worst displacement situation since World War II, the UN refugee chief warned Tuesday. Antonio Guterres, the…

FIFA VP Prince Ali launches presidential bid against Blatter

Geneva (AP) -- Sepp Blatter is facing a challenge from a 39-year-old Jordanian prince in his bid for a fifth term as president of soccer's scandal-tainted governing body. Declaring that "it is time for a change," FIFA Vice-president Prince…