By Vernan George – St. Kitts-Nevis Observer Residents from across the island flocked to the Nevis Island Assembly on Tuesday, while many more tuned in via radio and online, as Premier the Honourable Mark Brantley, , Minister of Finance in the Nevis Island Administration, unveiled his government’s $284.4 million Budget for the 2026 fiscal year. […]

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Saint Lucia – The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs has announced a new partnership with the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in the United Kingdom, marking a significant step towards strengthening Saint Lucia’s emergency care system. As part of this collaboration, a specialist team from the NHS Trust visited the island to launch […]

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Saint Lucia – The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs has completed a Master Trainers Training Programme as part of the OECS Global Fund HIV/TB Project, aimed at strengthening national capacity in rapid HIV and syphilis testing and improving the quality of laboratory services across Saint Lucia. The programme was implemented through the engagement […]

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Saint Lucia – The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs informs the public that we are in the midst of the flu season, which spans from October to March. This is a period during which infections by respiratory viruses tend to increase. As we enter this high-risk season, the Ministry is urging all residents […]

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Saint Lucia – With the aim of intensifying efforts to undertake health interventions for screening and preventing of leprosy and other skin neglected tropical diseases, the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs will be hosting a series of skin health camps. The purpose of the skin health camp is to provide consultations and treatments […]

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Saint Lucia – Over seventy residents in Saint Lucia have been successfully trained in the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Project’s* Fer-de-Lance Safe Handling Workshop series. With support from the Department of Sustainable Development and Division of Forestry and Land Resources of the Government of Saint Lucia, the pilot training series targeted communities where species […]

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St. Kitts and Nevis – The Department of Sports unequivocally rejects the circulation of fabricated claims suggesting that athletes or SKN Athletics were denied access to the Kim Collins Athletics Stadium. All national sporting facilities fall under the management and supervision of the Department of Sports, and the procedures governing their use remain consistent, transparent, […]

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  The resilience and success of the National HIV/AIDS Program and the tireless work of the National HIV/AIDS Secretariat, public health teams and key community partners, were duly recognised by Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew earlier this week during the observance of World AIDS Day. Dr. Drew appealed for responsible sexual behaviour and routine testing, […]

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The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) has confirmed that an investigation is underway following the circulation of a disturbing video involving a minor engaged in sexual acts. “We have seen the video circulating, and it is absolutely unacceptable,” the Police said in a statement. “Our Special Victims Unit has opened an immediate […]

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Basseterre, Saint Kitts – The newest members of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force got a pep talk from Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, on Friday, December 05, 2025, as they prepare to embark on a new career path. The meeting, at the Police Training Complex in Ponds Pasture, featured four Island […]

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