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Google Blocking Some California Stories From News Search Results.

Google has started blocking links from local news outlets in California from appearing in search results in response to the legislative progress of a bill in the California legistlature that would make tech companies pay publications for links that articles share. The change does not apply to all people using Google in California, though it […]

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Yale And Harvard-Educated US Diplomat Spied For Cuba For More Than 40 Years.

An ex-career diplomat who once served as US ambassador to Bolivia was really a career-long secret agent for Cuba. Victor Manuel Rocha, 73, secretly passed information to the Cuban government for more than 40 years, according to prosecutors. In February, Rocha changed his initial not guilty plea in a Miami court and ensured he would […]

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Mexico Says Expel Ecuador From United Nations.

Mexico has demanded that the United Nations suspend Ecuador’s membership in the international body until the Ecuadorian government publicly apologizes for raiding the Mexican Embassy in Quito to extract an alleged criminal sheltering there, Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena said on Thursday. The demand is part of a case Mexico is presenting Thursday to the […]

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Solid Waste Management Corporation Expresses Condolences On The Passing Of Mr. Alphonso Bridgewater

Bassetere, St. Kitts – It is with profound sadness that the Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) announces the passing of Mr. Alphonso Bridgewater, our esteemed former and first ever, General Manager. Mr. Bridgewater passed away on Wednesday 10th April 2024, after a distinguished career and dedicated service to our organization. Mr. Bridgewater was a pioneering […]

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Raynelle Lord Captures 2024 Joshua Obadiah Williams Excellence Award

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Lord is the proud recipient of the 2024 Joshua Obadiah Williams Excellence Award in Teacher Education, specifically, Early Childhood Education. At a significant ceremony at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) in the Poinciana Conference Room on Thursday, I April, 2024, Ms. Lord received the monetary prize of EC$4000, up from EC$3500 […]

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27 Green Entrepreneurs Awarded Interest-Free Loans Under The Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Accelerator Program

Castries, Saint Lucia – The Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative, today announced the selection of 27 green entrepreneurs as recipients of interest-free loans totaling USD 863,403. Under the Initiative’s Accelerator Program, these entrepreneurs were chosen from a competitive pool of applicants to receive funding and support to grow their respective green, sustainable enterprises. The Initiative, delivered by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) […]

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UNESCO’s Interventions In The Federation Hghlighted During Key Meetings Held In St. Kitts and Nevis

The glowing prospects of continuing UNESCO’s technical expertise and financial support in the fields of Education, Biodiversity, and Cultural heritage were presented this week at sessions convened by the St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO and the Man and Biosphere National Committee. The sessions coincided with the visit to the Federation by the St. Kitts and Nevis Ambassador to UNESCO, Dr. David Doyle. […]

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Members Of Conaree Village Recognised For Community Development

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Department of Creative Economy in St. Kitts and Nevis honoured seven members of the Conaree community for their outstanding contributions to local development and culture. These awards were presented during the “We Village Dat” community upliftment event in Conaree on April 09, 2024, recognising the recipients’ excellence in cultural activities […]

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Dr. Clarke Advocates For Recycling And Bans On Single-Use Plastics To Propel St. Kitts And Nevis Toward Sustainability

Basseterre, St. Kitts – During a recent visit to the Conaree Landfill, overseen by the Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC), Minister of Environment, the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, alongside Director of Environment, Derionne Edmeade, and other key stakeholders, underscored the critical environmental and economic challenges posed by the current waste management practices. The site visit, which […]

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Sea Cadet Recruits Complete First Community Service Mission

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The importance of establishing and maintaining goodwill between the security forces and the community were highlighted on April 11, 2024, to the recruits attending the Sea Cadet Training Camp. The teens and members of the camp training staff from the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) Coast Guard Unit travelled to Major’s Bay […]

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