Environmental Health Department Leads attack on Mosquitoes

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Environmental Health Department is leading a frontal attack against mosquitoes with the launch of Mosquito Eradication Week from December 15 to 19, 2014. Chief Environmental Officer Alex Riley explained…

St. Kitts-Nevis continues update of Criminal Justice System

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Legislative reform of the Criminal Justice System in St. Kitts and Nevis will continue to provide a holistic and sustained approach to crime fighting and rehabilitation of offenders of the law in 2015.…

Police Updates (December 13, 2014)

(ZIZ News) -- Arrest Germa Browne of Conaree Village was formally arrested and charged for Possession of Cannabis, which was committed on 9th December 2014. Court Convictions District "B" Magistrate Court Keston Matthew of Saddlers…

$63,851 in undeclared currency seized at Bahamas airport

Nassau, Bahamas -- US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Nassau CBP Preclearance facility seized $63,851 in unreported currency from a US citizen who was subsequently arrested by the Royal Bahamas Police Force on Monday.…

Health Ministry steps up monitoring of funeral homes

Kingston, Jamaica -- Minister of Health Dr Fenton Ferguson says that the ministry will be more stringent in its monitoring of funeral homes to ensure compliance with operating and safety standards. Guidelines for the Operation of Funeral…

CEO and creative director of Gucci stepping down

Milan (AP) -- The French fashion conglomerate Kering has announced that Gucci creative director Frida Giannini will step down after 12 years at the fashion label. Kering said in a statement Friday that Giannini will leave her position…

Zimbabwe: New vice-presidents sworn in

Harare, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has sworn in two new vice-presidents. Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa, was appointed Friday as the senior of the two during a televised ceremony. They replace Joice Mujuru,…

Local Basketball Chief Speaks about recent LIBA Tournament

Sports Page -- President of the Basketball Association on Nevis, Wanda Parry is of the view that the recently concluded Leeward Islands Basketball tournament was played at a very high level and was very competitive. The revived competition…

Samuels, Devon Smith pile on runs

Sports Page -- Marlon Samuels was the major beneficiary on an almost full day of batting for the touring West Indians in Benoni. Their line-up enjoyed all but 6.2 overs of the day at the crease and Samuels and opener Devon Smith used the…