The United States is facing a growing shortage of registered nurses as the baby boomer generation ages, increasing the demand for health care.

The freeze has raised concerns among healthcare professionals, as foreign nurses constitute about 15% of the U.S. nursing workforce. This is relatively few compared to 30% of nurses in the UK being foreign-born, but it could still have a significant effect on health care in the US.

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TRAVEL by Eric Mackenzie Lamb A few weeks ago, while writing about the genocide in Rwanda, I couldn’t help but think of a similar situation, although to a lesser degree, in Sri Lanka. I had met Waran Rawan, who was a Tamil, and who had fled the conflict and had been granted refugee status by […]

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By Sir Ronald Sanders The election of a new Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), scheduled for March 10, 2025, represents a pivotal moment not only for the organization but also for the countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). For the first time, the 14 CARICOM member states are unified in their […]

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Charlestown, Nevis – During the Nevis Island Assembly budget debate held on December 5, Senator the Honourable Jahnel Nisbett, Minister of Health, Gender Affairs and Social Empowerment in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), lauded the Ministry of Health for its remarkable achievements in 2023 and outlined ambitious plans for 2025, emphasizing the ongoing commitment to […]

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Charlestown, Nevis – The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has recorded a significant improvement in its fiscal performance for 2024, with increased revenue and a notable reduction in total expenditure.   The Honourable Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance, presented these achievements during the 2024 Budget Address delivered on December 3, 2024, in […]

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis today, Thursday, 05 December 2024, proudly unveiled the winning entry for the Citizen Security Logo Contest during the “Beyond the 90 Days” forum. The event, which presented findings from the 90-Day Campaign Against Crime and Violence From a Public Health Perspective, was hosted by […]

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Basseterre, St. Kitts — The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, through the Citizen Security Secretariat, today unveiled the findings of its groundbreaking 90-Day Campaign Against Crime and Violence. Launched on September 6, 2024, the campaign aimed to address the root causes of crime using a public health approach and foster holistic, community-driven solutions. The […]

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has lauded the Citizen Security Secretariat for its successful execution of the all-inclusive 90-Day Campaign Against Crime and Violence from a Public Health Perspective that has yielded significant insights into the root causes of crime and identified comprehensive measures to address the issue. The Secretariat […]

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Cost-of-Living Task Force met today, Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Government Headquarters to outline a comprehensive strategy to reduce economic challenges influenced by recent geopolitical tensions and financial uncertainty. Established in 2023, the Task Force has been at the forefront of tackling this global challenge by identifying practical, data-driven strategies […]

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Jamaica’s Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte, announced that the review of the Bill to amend Jamaica’s Constitution is almost complete.

She said that Parliament is scheduled to vote on the bill next week before the Christmas break, starting a process that could lead to a public referendum and the abolition of the monarchy.

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