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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Police in New York are using facial recognition technology and a discarded mobile phone to try to  track down the hooded and masked person who shot and killed a healthcare executive.

Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot on Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan.

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Despite the growing insecurity in Haiti caused by gang activities, U.S. Immigration deported 70 Haitian citizens on a flight that landed in Cap-Haitien in the north of Haiti yesterday.

These Haitian migrants arrived back on the island in a environment where everything is at a standstill due to gang violence, which has forced planes to avoid flying into the airport in the capital city of  Port-au-Prince.

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In a landmark hearing Wednesday at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, an attorney on behalf of the United States argued that human rights law is not relevant to nation states’ legal obligations over climate change.

Margaret Taylor, a U.S. State Department legal adviser representing the U.S., argued Wednesday that the ICJ was the wrong forum for addressing climate justice.

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Amnesty International has issued a new report accusing Israel of ‘genocide’.

The report, ‘You Feel Like You Are Subhuman’: Israel’s Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza, states that  “during its military offensive launched in the wake of the deadly Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel on 7 October 2023, Israel has unleashed hell and destruction on Palestinians in Gaza brazenly, continuously and with total impunity. “

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St. Lucia – Some 25 educators from Saint Lucia completed and have graduated from the Effective Pedagogy for Distributed Teaching and Learning (EPDTL) and Cybersecurity training programs. Overseen by the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, and Empowerment, this initiative, funded under the “Safety Nets for Vulnerable Populations Affected by the Coronavirus Project,” was conducted in collaboration with […]

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St. Lucia – As the Christmas season approaches, the demand for locally slaughtered meats and meat product increases. Consequently, the Environmental Health Division within the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs reminds butchers and persons with intention of slaughtering or assisting in slaughtering of animals for sale to operate within the legal framework and […]

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Charlestown, Nevis – The Empire Sports Club on Monday, December 02, celebrated 20 years of hosting its annual Outing and Luncheon for senior citizens from the Hanley’s Road area in Gingerland. On Monday twenty-one seniors were treated to an island tour, followed by a sumptuous luncheon at the scenic Golden Rock Plantation Inn. “This initiative […]

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