The Ministry of Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs, in collaboration with the Organisation of American States (OAS), announced a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to empower Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) throughout the island. As part of the Saint Lucia Digital Enhancement Program, fifty (50) MSMEs are set to benefit […]

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The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) has, for the first time, assumed the role of co-secretariat, alongside the British Standards Institute, to steer and support the development of an International Standard for organizations, on modern slavery. This initiative, which commenced in July 2023, is being conducted as part of the development work programme of […]

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The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) received the 2023 National Youth Award for “Youth Organization of the Year” at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s 37th annual ceremony. This prestigious honour coincides with BREEF’s 30-year anniversary of dedicated marine conservation efforts, amplifying the significance of the accolade. Hon. Mario Bowleg, Minister of Youth, […]

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NASSAU, The Bahamas – During the Official Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting for King’s College School, The Bahamas, on November 7, 2023, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said that it was an institution that marked a “significant step forward in a shared commitment to quality education.” “King’s College School, The Bahamas, […]

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Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis – Prime Minister Hon Dr. Terrance Drew has been invited to deliver the keynote address on Friday, 10 November 2023 at the Caribbean Examination Council’s (CXC) Third (3rd) Annual Ministerial Summit on Educational Transformation, which will be held in Barbados. The theme of this year’s Ministerial Summit “Reimagining Educational Reform […]

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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Minister with responsibility for Agriculture, the Honourable Samal Duggins has reaffirmed the commitment of his ministry to successfully accomplish CARICOM’s 25 by 2025 initiative, which is an effort to significantly reduce the region’s Food Import Bill. Minister Duggins gave an update on St. Kitts and Nevis’ progress towards achieving this goal during […]

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An Australian farmer says he is lucky to be alive after beating off a crocodile attack by biting back. Cattle producer Colin Deveraux has spent a month in hospital after being bitten by the 3.2m (10ft) saltwater crocodile in the Northern Territory. He told ABC News he bit the crocodile’s eyelid in his struggle to survive.   […]

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The Dominican Republic, Belize and Suriname, as well as the Mexican state of Quintana Roo and the Brazilian city of Manaus, were this week awarded the 2023 Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Malaria Champions of the Americas prize for their sustained actions towards malaria elimination in the Region. The awards were presented at an event to […]

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In Brazil it is not unusual to use the army to back up law enforcement . For example the Brazilian Army’s (EB) Military Command of the Amazon (CMA) intensified patrols back in March and April  in the Javari Valley, in the Amazon region that borders Peru, as part of Operation Jacuixito, which goal was to […]

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