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18 schools benefit from USAID, CARICOM-funded water security project

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Veteran Hilton manager named Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Assoc. president

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Climate change adaptation project addresses water scarcity

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Trade-related claim against SKN discussed in National Assembly

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Breast self-exams, mammograms encouraged during Breast ‘Cancer Awareness Month’

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Police arrest, charge Dequan Dore for possession of firearm, ammunition

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Water distribution infrastructure becoming more efficient as usage increases

October 17, 2020

Trade-related claim against SKN discussed in National Assembly

October 17, 2020

Police arrest, charge Dequan Dore for possession of firearm, ammunition

October 16, 2020

Police investigating Basseterre fatality of 81-year old pedestrian

October 16, 2020

Nevis Premier says furloughed Four Seasons workers entitled to all benefits

October 15, 2020

Sports Minister tables Sports Policy 2020-2025 to ‘usher in a new...

October 15, 2020

All 19 patients confirmed with COVID in the Federation have recovered

October 15, 2020

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New Rapid Antigen Tests Paid For By PAHO Could Transform COVID-19 Response In The Caribbean.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 19, 2020

(PAHO) Washington D.C.--The new affordable, reliable antigen diagnostic tests recently approved by WHO that can be performed anywhere are set to transform the region’s...

Taiwan Technical Mission Helping St. Lucia Farmers To Grow Local Fruit And Veg.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 19, 2020

CASTRIES, St. Lucia--In an effort to increase farmer production and sustainability, the Ministry of Agriculture in partnership with the Taiwan ICDF have been supporting...

Young Detainees Must Be Treated Properly In Guyana, Warns Childcare And Protection Chief.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 19, 2020

GEORGETOWN, Guyana--October 18th, 2020-Director of the Childcare and Protection Agency, Ms. Ann Greene has called for better treatment for young people who are arrested. "There...

Barbados Ministry Condemns Suggestive Pictures Of Adult And Child Circulating Island On Social Media.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 19, 2020

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados--October 18th, 2020--The Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs has strongly condemned a series of inappropriate photographs of a mature female and...

Black Doctors In US Working On Fairer Covid-19 Testing.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 19, 2020

Nina Feldman, WHYY--October 13, 2020--When the coronavirus arrived in Philadelphia in March, Dr. Ala Stanford hunkered down at home with her husband and kids....

Which Islands In The Caribbean Were Settled First By Humans? Archeologists Have It Figured Out.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 18, 2020

For the millions of people around the world who live on islands today, a plane or boat can easily enough carry them to the...

Jamaica Health Workers Now Training In Covid-19 Antigen Testing.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 18, 2020

KINGSTON, Jamaica-October 17th, 2020--The Government has commenced training for health workers in the administration of the antigen test, which is to be utilized to...

Water distribution infrastructure becoming more efficient as usage increases

Breaking News story-editor - October 17, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- Minister with responsibility for Public Infrastructure and Utilities, Deputy Prime Minister the Honourable Shawn Richards, says that his ministry will...

National Assembly hears 2018 Social Security Financial Statement Report

Featured story-editor - October 17, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- Two copies of the Report on the Audited Financial Statements of Social Security for 2018 were laid on the table...

18 schools benefit from USAID, CARICOM-funded water security project

Featured story-editor - October 17, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- Eighteen schools across the twin-island Federation have benefited from the recently launched USAID and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Climate Change Centre...

Veteran Hilton manager named Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Assoc. president

Regional story-editor - October 17, 2020

MIAMI, Florida -- Puerto Rico’s Caribe Hilton general manager Pablo Jose Torres Sojo has been elected president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association...

Climate change adaptation project addresses water scarcity

Featured story-editor - October 17, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- The implementation of a climate change adaptation project in St. Kitts and Nevis will address the scarcity of water that...

Trade-related claim against SKN discussed in National Assembly

Breaking News story-editor - October 17, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- The public was updated on a trade-related claim that has recently been brought by the Government of Belize against the...

Just One Drug–Dexamethasone–Effective Treatment For Covid-19, Says WHO Chief.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 17, 2020

“For the moment, the corticosteroid dexamethasone is still the only therapeutic shown to be effective against COVID-19, for patients with severe disease,” Tedros said...

OECS Permanent Delegation Protests Blacklisting Of Caribbean ‘Tax Havens’ At World Trade Organization.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 17, 2020

NEW YORk, New York--Thursday, October 15, 2020 — At the General Council of the World Trade Organization, the organization’s highest decision-making body, the Permanent...

Breast self-exams, mammograms encouraged during Breast ‘Cancer Awareness Month’

Health story-editor - October 16, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- Both women and men should begin the practice of doing a monthly breast self-exam and ensure that they schedule regular...

Police arrest, charge Dequan Dore for possession of firearm, ammunition

Breaking News story-editor - October 16, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- On October 15, Dequan Dore of Carty Alley, Newtown was formally arrested and charged for the offences of Possession of...

Police investigating Basseterre fatality of 81-year old pedestrian

Breaking News story-editor - October 16, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident that occurred in the vicinity of the Queen Victoria Roundabout on October 15. ...

Hon. Eric Evelyn appointed to National Assembly Select Committee

Featured story-editor - October 16, 2020

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Hon. Eric Evelyn, Parliamentary representative for Nevis 10, and Minister of Environment and Cooperatives in the government of St. Kitts and...

American Airlines Flying To Cuba Again Novermber 4th, St. Kitts November 7th.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 16, 2020

American Airlines plans to resume flights to Cuba on November 4, as revealed by the tourism portal Caribbean News Digital. The airline can only fly to...

“Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together”. That’s The Message From Trinidad On World Food Day, 2020.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 16, 2020

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad--October 16th,2020--The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) has announced that it is happy to join with the global community...

Jamaica’s First National Women’s Shelter Ready, Announces Minister Olivia Grange.

Local News Jonathan Mason - October 16, 2020

KINGSTON, Jamaica--October 16th,2020--“The place is nice and clean and ready, except for one and two things,” said the Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and...

Caribbean Needs To Pivot To Information Technology, Urges Barbados PM.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 16, 2020

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados--October 15th 2020--The Caribbean region has produced many outstanding citizens and can boast of solving complex problems, yet there remains a reluctance to...

US Billionaire Indicted In Biggest Ever Tax Fraud Case Involving Bermuda and Nevis Trusts And Shell Companies.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 16, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC--October 15th,2020 — Houston technology executive Robert Brockman has been charged in the biggest tax evasion case in U.S. history after fellow billionaire...

Newspaper Cover for 16th October, 2020

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Nevis Premier says furloughed Four Seasons workers entitled to all benefits

Breaking News story-editor - October 15, 2020

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis –- The Four Seasons Resort has restructured its operations and notified 280 workers that they are being furloughed. The Four Seasons said...

Re-Opening of Bayford’s Livestock Centre to enhance farming sector

Featured story-editor - October 15, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- The Team-Unity led Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has delivered on its promise to further enhance the livestock farming...

Republic of China (Taiwan) donates seeds, seedlings to boost Federation’s production

Featured story-editor - October 15, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- The Republic of China (Taiwan) continues to partner with the Department of Agriculture with its donation of seeds and seedlings...

PM shows appreciation to Ministry of Agriculture personnel

Featured story-editor - October 15, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the personnel...

Federation signs commitment for easy access to COVID-19 vaccines

Health story-editor - October 15, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has taken the necessary steps and made the necessary commitments to ensure the...

Sports Minister tables Sports Policy 2020-2025 to ‘usher in a new era’

Breaking News story-editor - October 15, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- The National Sports Policy which will chart a way forward for sports development within the Federation, was officially laid before...

Ministry of Agriculture helping farmers obtain sustainable water

Featured story-editor - October 15, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- Over the next four to five years, the Ministry of Agriculture is moving towards helping farmers obtain water in a...

All 19 patients confirmed with COVID in the Federation have recovered

Breaking News story-editor - October 15, 2020

BASASETERRE, St. Kitts -- All 19 cases of COVID-19 have recovered Dr. Hazel Laws, Chief Medical Officer, reported during the October 14 National Emergency...

Firearm, ammunition found in Newtown following search

Crime story-editor - October 15, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- A man is in Police custody in relation to a firearm that was found in the Newtown area on October...

Federation records significant improvements in law and order

Crime story-editor - October 15, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- Relative calm and peace is continuing in St. Kitts and Nevis throughout the year, as the Federation has recorded a...

Hon. Eric Evelyn tables first bill for its first reading in National Assembly

Breaking News story-editor - October 15, 2020

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Parliamentary representative for Nevis 10, Hon. Eric Evelyn, Minister of Environment and Cooperatives in the government of St. Kitts and Nevis,...

155 Ross University students in quarantine after returning to Federation

Health story-editor - October 15, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts –- One-hundred-fifty-five Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) students returned to St. Kitts and Nevis on October 14 and are...

PM debates National Assembly Elections (Amendment) Bill 2020

Featured story-editor - October 15, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts –- Another meaningful step towards electoral reform occurred on October 15, when the Timothy Harris-led Team Unity Administration moved the second...

Inbound travellers need to be quarantined to stop possible spread of COVID-19

Tourism story-editor - October 15, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- As St. Kitts and Nevis prepares to officially reopen its borders on October 31; Superintendent of Police Cromwell Henry said...

Premier Brantley says, Nevis prepared, ready to welcome visitors

Tourism story-editor - October 15, 2020

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- As the October 31, 2020 date for the re-opening of the Federation’s borders approaches, Nevis Premier Hon. Mark Brantley, Minister of...

Liverpool Gym Owner Faces Off Against Armed Police While Resisting Covid-19 Closure Orders.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 15, 2020

(RT)--A gym owner in Liverpool, in the north of England, has shared a video of an armed police raid at his premises, during which...

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Regularization of STEP workers planned on a phased basis

Featured story-editor - October 15, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts –- A phased approach to the regularization of STEP workers into the public service as Government Auxiliary Workers (GAEs) was discussed...

Workshop focuses on raising rabbits to provide income, food security

Featured story-editor - October 15, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Providing the Federation’s farmers with income and food security were discussed during an Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)...

Trinidad And Tobago ‘Serious’ About Public Sector Investment Program.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 15, 2020

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad--October 14th,2020--The Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis, Minister of Planning and Development is announcing to the public that Trinidad and Tobago’s Public Sector...

World Bank Approves US$ 12bn For Developing Countries To Buy Covid-19 Vaccines.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC--October 14th, 2020--The World Bank said the financing program will include technical support to recipient countries so they can prepare for deploying vaccines...

50 Persons Benefit From Grant Proposal Training.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 15, 2020

ROAD TOWN, BVI--October 14th,2020--Officers from around the public sector and leaders from the Territory’s community-based groups have received training on best practices when applying...

Stranded In The Andes: Peru Opens Machu Picchu For Single Tourist.

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 15, 2020

(BBC) Peru has opened the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist who had waited almost seven months to visit the...

Oct. 15 Bills for Parliament in a nutshell

Breaking News story-editor - October 14, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- Several Bills will be tabled for first reading in Parliament on October 15. One Bill will receive its second reading. The...

Labour Department working overtime to process claim payments

Featured story-editor - October 14, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts –- Shernel James, Commissioner at the Department of Labour, said that her staff is going the extra mile, by working overtime...

Local fishermen encouraged to supply Basseterre, Old Road Fisheries

Breaking News story-editor - October 14, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- Glynis Wilkes, Manager of the Basseterre and Old Road Fisheries Complexes, encouraged local fishermen from across the island to supply...

Oct. 5, 12, Post-Cabinet briefing

Breaking News story-editor - October 14, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, October 05, and Monday, October 12 at the Ministry of Finance...

Mexico ensures vaccine supplies for more than 100 million Mexicans

International story-editor - October 14, 2020

MEXICO CITY, Mexico -- The Government of Mexico formalized pre-purchase contracts for COVID-19 vaccine with AstraZeneca, CanSino Biologics and Pfizer to cover more than...

Pre-census Mapping and Listing activity on Nevis to commence October 16

Breaking News story-editor - October 14, 2020

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- The Department of Statistics and Economic Planning (DSEP) in the Ministry of Finance on Nevis will embark on a Pre-census Mapping...

Nevis launches joint Health/Tourism campaign ‘Today4Tomorrow’

Featured story-editor - October 14, 2020

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis –- A joint health and tourism campaign “#Today4Tomorrow,” has been launched by The Ministry of Health and the Nevis Tourism Authority ahead...

Republic Financial Holdings agrees to UN Principles for Responsive Banking

Regional story-editor - October 14, 2020

PORT OF SPAIN -– Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) has become an official signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Banking – a...

Prime Minister says manufacturing, tourist industries making a rebound

Economy story-editor - October 14, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Although the second quarter of 2020 witnessed the closure of the Federation’s manufacturing plant and tourism industry, Prime Minister the...

Island Constables attend courses to learn RLB International Airport procedures

Tourism story-editor - October 14, 2020

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts –- Island Constables were educated on how their roles have evolved as a result of the changes to be put in...

Grand Bahamas Island Ready To Welcome Visitors To Stay In Place Vacations On October 15th, But November 1st Tourists Will Be Given Freedom To...

Regional/International News Jonathan Mason - October 14, 2020

FREEPORT, Bahamas--October 8th, 2020--Beginning October 15th, Grand Bahama Island will enter Phase 3 of The Bahamas’ Tourism Readiness & Recovery Plan, ahead of the...