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St. Kitts Agriculture Open Day To Include Veterinary Services For The First Time Ever

Basseterre, St. Kitts – For the first time in its history, the 29th Edition of the Agriculture Open Day in St. Kitts slated for Thursday, April 25, and Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Royal Basseterre Valley National Park, will include veterinary (VET) services, introducing a new dimension to the event focusing on animal welfare and […]

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Government Of St. Kitts And Nevis To Hold Official Funeral For Alphonso “Bridges” Bridgewater

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis announces with deep sorrow, the passing of Alphonso “Bridges” Bridgewater, a beloved member of our community. In recognition of his significant contributions and legacy, an Official Funeral will be held to honour his life and achievements. The Official Funeral for Alphonso “Bridges” Bridgewater is […]

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St. Kitts And Nevis Talks Plastic Pollution and Marine Biodiversity Protection At Our Oceans Conference In Greece

Basseterre, St Kitts – The Government of St Kitts and Nevis was represented at the 9th Our Ocean Conference in Athens, Greece from 15-17 April 2024, by a joint delegation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources and the Ministry of Environment, Climate Action, and Constituency Empowerment, led by the Honourable Dr. Joyelle […]

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St. Kitts And Nevis Expands Gender Inclusivity Through New Vocational Training Initiative With Taiwan Technical Mission

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, in partnership with the Taiwan Technical Mission, launched an innovative project aimed at promoting sustainable development and gender inclusivity. The ceremony marking the commencement of the project was held at the CUNA Conference Center on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Building on the successes of […]

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‘Big Books’ Replaced By Connected Computers In Jamaican Police Stations.

Approximately 22 police stations across Jamaica are now making use of the computerized Station Records Management System which allowing citizens to make real-time reports to the police and reduce the amount of entering handwritten notes and reports on the part of police officers. The system also helps reduce the time to obtain certain permits. It […]

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Spain Calls For European Recognition Of Palestine As A State.

Spain is on a mission to get Palestine recognized as a state by July and is trying to persuade its neighbours in Europe to go along with the idea. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, a longtime supporter of Palestinian rights, sees recognition as a way of reaching a two-state solution and a possible key to ending […]

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Guyana Getting Electricity Shipped In From Cuba.

When you don’t have enough electricity, one solution is to have it delivered by ship. That’s what Guyana is planning to do. Guyana is set to receive an emergency power ship scheduled to depart from Cuba today, Wednesday, April 17th, and arrive within 15 days to address the recent surge in blackouts. Once operational, this […]

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Water Shortages Causing Problems From Caribbean To South America.

Residents of St. Kitts are certainly familiar with water shortages in times of low rainfall, and recently conditions in the island have forced the water services department to implement a water rationing schedule for the island. The St Kitts Water Service Department says a water rationing schedule has been put in place whereby water will be […]

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Now Venezuela Denies Consular Representation To Its Citizens In Ecuador.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday hhat he has ordered the closure of his country’s embassy and consulates in Ecuador. This  move apparently follows a raid ordered by Ecuador’s president earlier this month on the Mexican embassy in Quito to extract a man whom Ecuador says is a criminal who claims he is a […]

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2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Shortlist Announced

World’s most global literature prize shortlists 23 writers from 13 countries  St Kitts and Nevis features on the shortlist for the first time, with 66-year-old Heather Archibald nominated for ‘The Marriage Proposal’, her story about a woman conflicted between a male suitor and the children she is caring for. Judges hail ‘a dream list’ which […]

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