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November 16, 2021 – Bridgetown, Barbados – Global efforts to combat threats such as non-communicable diseases (NCD’s) poverty, and climate change are issues of grave concern to governments across the world including the Caribbean.  However, there is a lesser known but equally deadly threat which, if left unchecked, could force 24 million people into extreme poverty by […]

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, November 24, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Former champion team Unity Domino Club and Mansion Domino Club ensured there would be no third game in the best-of-three semi-finals when on Tuesday November 23 they powered their way into the finals of the 26th edition of Constituency Number Seven Dr the Hon Timothy Harris Domino League. Not […]

The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Monday, November 22, 2021. — The University of the West Indies (The UWI) through its Medical Alumni Association (UWIMAA) has launched an Endowment of US$1.5 million.  Though in its early days, the fund – under the patronage of Sir George Alleyne, Chancellor Emeritus of The UWI and globally celebrated contributor to […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 24, 2021 (SKNIS): Men’s health issues will be the focus of the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, November 24, 2021.  The special guests will be Dr. Kyle Carty, General Practitioner in the A&E Department at the JNF General Hospital and Mr. Newrish Nital, Forensic Psychologist. International Men’s Day was observed globally on 19th November. The day is set […]

DUBAI, 23 November 2021 – Business leaders have an obligation to mentor and support women in the workforce to aid their professional development and help them establish careers and businesses, a discussion at the Women’s Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai was told today (23 November). Launching a two-year programme that aims to increase the number of […]

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, November 23, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — First elected to parliament on November 29, 1993, Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Sylvester Harris has been celebrating the 28th anniversary by holding a series of community-based week-long activities and meetings with constituents of St. Christopher Seven (Bellevue to Ottley’s). Activities, which started on Sunday November 21 with […]

The General Public is asked to take note that fully-vaccinated nationals and residents are now allowed to enter the Travel Approved Port Zante site while cruise ships are in port. Individuals must show photo ID alongside a photocopy or original vaccination card in order to enter retail stores, bars, restaurants and casino. Unvaccinated nationals and […]

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, November 23, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — In hotly contested games at the elimination stage in the 26th edition of Constituency Number Seven Dr the Hon Timothy Harris Domino League on Monday November 22, two teams fell through the cracks and have lost the race for the top position in the Best of the Rest competition. […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 23, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – As the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis continues its phased approach reopening to the world, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris emphasized that this is being done in a manner that safeguards citizens, residents and visitors alike from […]

Tuesday, November 23, 2021 — The OECS region’s coastal and marine environment is pivotal to the advancement of the region’s sustainable development agenda as well as to the ecological sustainability and holistic development of its individual Member States.  Although the Blue Economy in the region is fairly nascent and requires a major boost to realize its […]