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New PAHO Report Reveals That 14 Countries In The Americas Face Health Worker Shortages

A new report from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), The Health Workforce in the Americas: Regional Data and Indicators, reveals that 14 out of 39 countries in the Americas lack sufficient doctors, nurses, and midwives to meet the health needs of their populations. Without immediate interventions, the Americas could face a deficit of between 600,000 […]

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Laborie To Host Farm Fest This Friday

Laborie, St. Lucia – The Taiwan Mission, in collaboration with the Laborie/Augier Constituency Council will host a farmers festival in Laborie, on Friday, May 2. The event celebrates all things agriculture and will feature a wide range of local produce, plants, agro-processed goods, and sustainable farming practices. The festival aims to support local farmers, promote […]

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Celebrating 15 Years Of Fashion, Culture & Island Glamour July 23–28, 2025 | British Virgin Islands

Tortola, British Virgin Islands — The Caribbean’s most anticipated fashion fête returns in full force as Summer Sizzle BVI celebrates its dazzling 15th anniversary, July 23–28, 2025. A high-style fusion of fashion, culture, and island magic, this milestone edition is set to be the must-attend summer escape for global tastemakers, creatives, jetsetters, and lovers of […]

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CDB Joins Global Push To Reform Credit Rating Methodologies For Multi-Lateral Development Banks

Bridgetown, Barbados – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) joined leading multilateral development banks (MDBs) in high-level talks with the world’s three major credit rating agencies (CRAs), advocating for reforms to rating methodologies that better reflect the unique financial structures and risk profiles of development finance institutions. The roundtable, hosted at the Inter-American Development Bank’s Headquarters in […]

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Nevis Island Administration Passes Legislation To Launch Online Gaming Industry, Diversify Economy, And Boost Revenue

Charlestown, Nevis – The Nevis Island Assembly has officially passed the Nevis Online Gaming Bill, 2025, marking a major step by the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) toward economic diversification, innovation, and revenue expansion through the establishment of a regulated online gaming industry.   The Bill, introduced on March 6, 2025, by Premier the Honourable Mark […]

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Historic Pension Reforms Passed: Government Auxiliary Employees To Benefit From New Contributory Pension Scheme

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – In a landmark move that marks a new chapter in social justice, the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis today, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, passed the Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The legislation, described by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, as a “historic statement of who […]

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Airlift Continues To Soar In St. Kitts With 15 Percent Increase In First Quarter Of 2025

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – The resilience of Saint Kitts’ tourism product, strengthened by effective marketing and strategic networking, continues to resonate with regional and international travellers as reflected by growth figures shared for the first quarter of 2025. At a press conference on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, featuring Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Marsha Henderson, […]

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