Hundreds of people gathered in Abuja, Nigeria, for the 2024 Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk, an event dedicated to raising awareness and support for pediatric cancer. They walked about 6 km in a busy commercial section of the city. About 40, 000 Nigerian children are diagnosed of different types of childhood cancers every year, out of […]
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The U.N. Security Council on Monday approved a one-year renewal for a multinational police force to help Haiti’s embattled national police subdue gangs in the violence-plagued Caribbean nation, and turning the mission into a full-fledged U.N. peacekeeping operation is still very much on the cards. “In adopting this resolution today, the Council has helped Haiti […]
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Rostock – On 27 September 2024, Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP), the Danish cruise network Cruise Denmark – Copenhagen and Beyond and AIDA Cruises discussed how the three dimensions of sustainability can best be implemented in an efficient, socially and environmentally sustainable manner on board the cruise ship AIDAnova. Felix Eichhorn, President of AIDA Cruises, welcomed […]
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Grand Bahama, The Bahamas — The Department of Social Services has announced plans in observance of Older Persons month which is recognized globally in October. The Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, along with the Department of Social Services Disability Affairs and Senior Services Unit has planned a number of exciting events that are […]
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Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disabilities is leading St. Kitts and Nevis’ celebration of older persons by hosting a number of activities in October. The start of the annual local celebration is founded on the precepts of the International Day of Older Persons observed on October 01, every year. The […]
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Washington, DC – The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has been selected to serve on the General Committee of the 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). This development comes as a recognition of the nation’s growing leadership and commitment to regional health initiatives, alongside Cuba and the United States, who were […]
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Washington, DC – In the face of mounting public health challenges in the Americas, the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, is actively participating in the 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The meeting, which commenced today, Monday, September 30, 2024, […]
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Looking at the map below, the casual viewer might think that Hurricane Joyce is going to be the next nightmare weather system heading towards the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, but in fact forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami think that Joyce will soon weaken, and veer northwards. However if that means that […]
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Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley delivered a powerful address at the 2024 United Nations General Assembly, calling for a “global reset” in response to the multiple crises facing the world. She emphasised the need for systemic reforms to global governance, particularly in financial institutions, which often disadvantage vulnerable nations and highlighted how small island states […]
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US Vice-President Kamala Harris, who is running for elections as President in November, made a rare visit to the US-Mexico border in an effort to counter Republican criticism regarding immigration policy. By being photographed in a mountainous desert setting in the company of immigration officers, Harris hopes to show prospective voters that she is “tough” […]
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