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Environment Minister Calls For More Scientists As Earth Day Is Celebrated

Nassau, The Bahamas – The Bahamas needs more scientists, marine biologists, oceanographers and persons in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). The Hon. Vaughn Miller, the Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources sounded the appeal to high school students, Monday, April 22, at the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection’s first STEM Career Fair […]

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Saint Kitts and Nevis Embassy in Taiwan host Mountain cleanup for World Earth Day

Nassau, The Bahamas – Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, the Hon. Myles LaRoda, Monday, used the annual, global observance of Earth Day to outline the “inter-connectedness” between environmental protection and gender equality.  Mr. LaRoda serves as Chair of the Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting (WAMM). WAMM serves as the principal decision-making body for […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Drew Convenes High-Level Meeting On National Security

Basseterre, St. Kitts –  Upon returning from his recent overseas engagements today, April 23,  the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, met immediately with James Sutton,  Commissioner of Police within the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, and Commander Lt. Colonel J. Anthony Comrie, of the St. Kitts and […]

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Former US President Claims Charges Are Trumped-Up.

Yesterday history was made as former United States President Donald Trump appeared in a New York courtroom as his trial over charges of falsifying business records to pay blackmail to a prostitute started, in a process that is expected to last for as long as six weeks. He became the first US president, past or […]

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Barbados And China Ink Upland Rice Deal.

Barbados and China signed three memorandums of understanding yesterday, setting the stage for a deal  would allow for two tractors, as well as technical expertise to grow rice, and the creation of systems for advance hydroponics management. These agreements were signed by Barbados Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Nutritional Security, Indar Weir; China’s Governor of […]

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Dominica Switches Sides On Gay Sex Legality.

Dominica’s High Court has overturned a legal ban on consensual gay sex.The court ruled that some parts of the law that made same-sex acts illegal went against the island’s constitution guarantee of personal privacy. A gay man living in Dominica who brought the case said the law violated his constitutional rights. Sexual freedom activists welcomed […]

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Children Going Hungry In Haiti As Cholera Spreads, Says UNICEF Chief.

The head of the U.N. children’s agency, UNICEF, said Monday that 3 million Haitian children affected by anarchy and gang violence would benefit from humanitarian food and medical assistance, including thousands who are at risk of death from severe malnutrition. “Each day, children are being injured or killed,” Catherine Russell told a meeting of the […]

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Britain And Germany Call On Hamas To Release All Hostages From Gaza.

Western diplomats called Tuesday for Hamas to immediately set free all the remaining living hostages it is holding in the Gaza Strip,  as 200 days have now passed Since October 7 without a successful negotiation for an two-way exchange of captives. “200 days ago, Hamas carried out the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since […]

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Nevis Cultural Development Foundation wraps a successful Arts and Culture Easter Camp

Charlestown, Nevis – More than 90 children from young as four years old have completed the two-week Arts and Culture Easter Camp hosted by the Nevis Cultural Development Foundation (NCDF). The Easter Camp, which was aimed at keeping local cultural art forms alive through youth participation, was held at the NCDF compound in Pinney’s Estate. […]

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The First Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Twelfth Parliament In St. Lucia

Castries, St. Lucia – The Fourth Session of the Twelfth Parliament is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Members of the House of Assembly will meet at 10:00 a.m. and Members of the Senate will meet at 10:30 a.m., after which both Houses will meet in joint session to receive a message from His Excellency, the […]

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