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Just When They Thought It Was Safe… Sharks Attack Holiday Bathers In Texas And Florida.

Shark-bite attacks in Texas and Florida left at least four people injured, including one person seriously hurt, as the hot Fourth of July weather lured holiday crowds to the beaches to cool off. Two people were injured in a shark attack off the coast of southern Texas on Thursday, local officials said. At South Padre […]

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Haitian Families Camping Out In School Building, But Food Is Scarce.

About half the population of Haiti, around 5 million people are struggling to feed themselves due to the conflict, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), an international benchmark used to assess hunger. The reason for this is that gang control of substantial areas of the country has virtually brought normal commerce and […]

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United Nations Development Programme Ready To Help Hurricane-Hit Caribbean Nations.

This week, Hurricane Beryl made landfall in the Caribbean region, bringing winds of 140 to 160 mph, and becoming the first hurricane on record to reach category 5 so early in the Atlantic hurricane season. In Jamaica, and the Eastern Caribbean, entire communities have been flooded, houses destroyed, livelihoods wiped out, and the full scale […]

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52 New British Citizens Naturalized In British Virgin Islands Ceremony.

There are now 52 new  British Citizens following a citizenship naturalization ceremony in the British Virgin Islands. The new citizens were processed during a ceremony held at Government House on June 20 and heard congratulatory remarks from His Excellency the Governor, Daniel Pruce, and Registrar General, Mrs. Tashi O’Flaherty-Maduro. Governor Pruce said, “Today you have […]

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Ecuador Police Announce 49 People Freed From Mass Gang Kidnapping.

Ecuador’s National Police say they have freed 49 people who had been kidnapped by a criminal gang in the upland southern part of the country and held underground in a mine. Two of the suspected kidnappers were arrested during the joint raid by the Ecuadorean security forces in a mining area in Azuay province. The […]

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Saint Lucia Tourism Authority Announces New Connectivity With St. Kitts Via Sunrise Airways

St. Lucia – The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) is thrilled to announce the commencement of a same-day service between St. Kitts and Saint Lucia via Sunrise Airways, starting on July 8, 2024. This new connectivity is poised to enhance travel options and strengthen ties between the two islands. The announcement was made in St. […]

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Saint Lucian Health and Finance Delegation attend meeting on International Dialogue on Sustainable Financing for NCDs and Mental Health

St. Lucia – The Saint Lucian delegation comprised of the Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sharon Belmar- George and Senior Budget Analyst Ms. Merelicia Collymore who attended the high-level meeting on “International Dialogue on Sustainable Financing for NCDs and Mental Health” from June20-21st, 2024 in Washington DC, USA. Globally, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent 74% of all […]

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Nevis Divisional Commander: Public’s safety and security remains a priority during Culturama 50

Charlestown, Nevis – Divisional Commander for District C (Nevis) in the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) Superintendent Alonzo Carty says plans are in place to bolster the Division’s capacity during the Culturama 50 festival to ensure the public’s safety and security at the various events. “We are going to be out in […]

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St. Kitts And Nevis’ Federal Parliament Strengthens Good Governance Framework With Passage Of Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill, 2024

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Federal Parliament of St. Kitts and Nevis has taken a significant step to further strengthen the nation’s good governance framework with the passage of the Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Friday, July 05, 2024. The Honourable Garth Wilkin, Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, successfully moved […]

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Dream Big In Sports Says Honourable Samal Duggins

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Minister of Sports, the Honourable Samal Duggins, has encouraged young athletes in St. Kitts and Nevis to have big dreams in pursuit of their sporting endeavours as the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis will continue to invest in the programmes and infrastructure to produce world-class athletes. While making a statement […]

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