Astro Takes Senior Calypso Crown To Nevis

(ZIZ News) -- It was a historic night at the Sugar Mill, on Monday evening, as Astro became the first Nevisian calypsonian to win the National Carnival Senior Calypso crown. After two rounds of competition, Oscar “Astro” Browne amassed a…

Carnival Chairman Congratulates Astro

(ZIZ News) -- Chairman of the National Carnival Committee, Sylvester Anthony, said he is happy Astro was victorious in the Senior Calypso Monarch Finals. “He’s one of the competitors, he is one of the long time competitors, I think the…

Culturama’s Executive Director Weighs in on Carnival

(ZIZ News) -- Antonio “Abonaty” Liburd, whose name is synonymous with Nevis’ Culturama Festival, is praising the Nevisians who have participated in St. Kitts and Nevis’ National Carnival celebration. Liburd said he is pleased with the…

Diaz now wanted for Murder

(ZIZ News) -- Alexander Diaz, the man on the run from police for allegedly stabbing Pabel Santana, is now wanted for murder. Santana, a native of the Dominican Republic who resided on Nevis, succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the…

Police Updates (December 30, 2014)

(ZIZ News) -- Arrests Shani Moore of Caines Estate, Dieppe bay was formally arrested and charged for Battery On Police, Wearing of Camouflage, Resisting Arrest and Obstruction, which were committed on 26th December 2014. Quincy Duncan of…

Saudi beheaded for murder

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia beheaded Monday a man for stabbing to death a relative, the interior ministry said. Misfir bin Nasser bin Misfir Lesloom al-Yami was found guilty of killing Hamad bin Ali bin Hamad Lesloom al-Yami…

Chinese access to Gmail cut, regulators blamed

Beijing (AP) -- Chinese access to Google Inc.'s email service has been blocked amid government efforts to limit or possibly ban access to the US company's services, which are popular among Chinese who seek to avoid government monitoring.…