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Attorney General Identifies Key Focus Areas for Growth and Resilience in Keynote Address at ECCU Meeting

Five Islands, Antigua – The Sixth Meeting of the ECCU Attorneys General and Chief Parliamentary Counsel convened on April 25, 2024, under the theme “Achieving Growth and Resilience – A New Vision for the Legal System in the ECCU.” Chaired by the Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Mr Timothy Antione, the gathering […]

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Major Agricultural Achievements And Innovations Highlighted At The 29th Annual Agriculture Open Day In St. Kitts

Basseterre, St. Kitts – It is that time of the year again when farmers, fishers, agro-processors and small business operators showcase their products, produce and services to a national audience at the annual Agriculture Open Day hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources. Now in its 29th year, the April 25-26, 2024, event […]

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Australia Hits Highest Immigration Numbers Since Days Of Convict Ships.

Hardly a day goes by without stories hitting the headlines about immigration into the United States, where people  are jumping the fence, or Great Britain where desperate migrants are crossing to the British Isles in rubber dingys, but another large country has a higher proportion of foreign-born residents than either–Australia. Not since the 1800s have […]

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“Don’t Let Yourself Go” Campaign In Dominican Republic To Defeat Brothel Recruiters.

Hotel owners and the US embassy in Santo Domingo have  inked an agreement aimed at stamping out human trafficking in tourist hotels. What is human trafficking. Human trafficking  is defined by the US government as a criminal activity that “involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial […]

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Cholera Is Back In Haiti After Three Year Absence.

Haiti has been plunged into a socio-economic, political and humanitarian crisis for several years, which has reached critical levels since mid-September 2022 due to the escalation of armed violence and control of territory by gangs. Widespread insecurity and political instability have significantly affected the country’s access to essential goods and infrastructure services such as food, […]

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Movie Producer’s Rape Conviction Overturned On Appeal, Will Get New Trial.

A rape conviction of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein’s has been overturned by New York’s top court, on the basis that he did not receive a fair trial, because the judge allowed several witnesses to testify about other allegations of sexual and nonsexual behaviour that were not part of the case against him. The appeal court […]

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Haiti Transitional Council To Be Sworn In.

Haiti’s transitional council continues to move at a glacial pace, but it is scheduled to be sworn in on Thursday in Haiti. Outgoing Prime Minister Ariel Henry said in a statement Wednesday the ceremony will take place at the prime minister’s office on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince after a last minute change of venue. It […]

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Herbert hit with murder charge

Thirty-two-year-old Jamari Herbert of John Street, Newtown/Upper Monkey Hill, St. Peter’s, St. Kitts, has been arrested and charged with the murder of thirty-eight-year-old Elston Estridge of Conaree Village, St. Kitts. The tragic incident took place on April 18th, 2024, between 1:30 PM and 2 PM, sending shockwaves through the community. Mr. Herbert was formally charged […]

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29TH EDITION OF AGRICULTURE OPEN DAY OPENS TODAY

By Frankiela Bradshaw The 29th edition of the Agriculture Open Day on St. Kitts is set to be bigger and better than ever on the 25th and 26th of April 2024, with over 120 stalls at the Royal Basseterre Valley National Park.  The event celebrates the achievements and innovations of the agricultural sector on St. […]

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Republic Bank Breaks Ground on Multi-Million Dollar Rodney Bay City Centre Investment Project

Castries, St. Lucia – Republic Bank (EC) Limited (RBEC) alongside the developers and Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister, Hon. Phillip J Pierre, officially turned the sod on the Rodney Bay City Centre development at Pope’s Hill, Gros Islet. The 14-acre project financed by Republic Bank is being developed by Blue Investment Ltd., a subsidiary of Domhad […]

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