St. Lucia – The Department of Sustainable Development initiates Saint Lucia’s transition to eco-friendly fire-fighting alternatives with a 1,050 gallon donation of fluoride-free foam to the Saint Lucia Fire Service. Used to fight flammable liquid fires, it replaces aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) which contain PFASs (short for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances). PFASs have earned the […]

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Nassau, The Bahamas – As the Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, the Hon. Myles LaRoda spoke at the One-Day Forum held in observance of the day at the National Training Agency. “We agree with the UN that it will be very hard and expensive to manage climate change if we don’t take serious […]

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Nassau, Bahamas – Chief Probation Officer in the Community Affairs Division within the Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, Lisa Bowleg said mental illness is a real illness. “There is no disgrace in being unwell mentally just as it is no disgrace having cancer or diabetes.  We did not choose it; it is something […]

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Nassau, The Bahamas – The Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville introduced the long-awaited Cannabis Bill 2023 to Parliament – a promise to regulate the use of the plant for medicinal purposes and related needs. It was on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in the House of Assembly that Dr. Darville underscored […]

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Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis – Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, will lead a delegation to the Global Sustainable Island Summit taking place from May 21st – 23rd, 2024 on Prince Edward Island (PEI), ahead of the Fourth Global Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) Conference in Antigua and Barbuda. The Global Sustainable Island […]

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is pleased to announce that Deputy Prime Minister (DPM), the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, and Attorney General (AG), the Honourable Garth Wilkin, will attend the inauguration of President-elect Lai Ching-te of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on May 20, 2024. President-elect Lai, also known […]

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, is currently off-island attending the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) Commencement Ceremony in Miami, U.S.A. today, May 17. This significant event celebrates the achievements of graduates who have earned their Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Master of Science by […]

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Jamaica’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, has said  that Jamaica discontinued use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine almost two years ago in July 2022. The Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID‑19 vaccine, was also sold under the brand names Covishield and Vaxzevria. Although widely used initially it was found to cause potentially deadly blood clotting in a small number […]

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The Environmental Health Division is strongly advising residents to take necessary, decisive action to remedy and improve the treatment and disposal of wastewater throughout the community. Chief Environmental Health Officer Lionel Michael said that the poor and inadequate disposal of wastewater exposes residents, specifically children and the elderly to several public health risks. ‘Residents are […]

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