NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (DECEMBER 06, 2022) — The following is an announcement from the Ministry of Human Resources in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) regarding scholarships for 2022/23 in pursuit of a master’s degree in Improving Environmental Management through Sustainable Land Management. The Improving Environmental Management through Sustainable Land Management in St. Kitts and Nevis […]

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The Reuters Daily Briefing Tuesday, December 6, 2022 by Judith Langowski Hello Here’s what you need to know. Countries gather in Montreal to protect biodiversity, Musk’s Neuralink is under investigation for violations of animal-welfare laws, and stakes are high in Georgia’s runoff election. Today’s biggest stories Puffins, like these two on a Welsh island, are […]

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St Kitts and Nevis have set itself some bold ambitions – ones that include it being a global contender and the Caribbean’s premier business and tourism hub. This new trajectory for the country was announced at an exclusive invite-only event held in Dubai. Prime Minister of the twin-island federation, Dr Terrance Drew, unveiled the country’s […]

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Barbados and Cuba have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will pave the way for cooperation between the two Caribbean nations in areas of health and pharmaceuticals. The signing, which took place at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre yesterday by representatives of Export Barbados and Cuban company BioCuba Farma, was witnessed by Prime Minister […]

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Washington (REUTERS)— The Biden administration will expand deportation relief and access to work permits for Haitians who are already in the United States, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Monday, as Haiti’s government struggles to stabilize the country.The administration will offer Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to an estimated 264,000 Haitians for 18 months […]

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By Nelson Acosta HAVANA, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Boxing powerhouse Cuba has given the green light to women who wish to partake in tournaments for the first time since Fidel Castro’s 1959 revolution, sports officials said on Monday. The Caribbean island – long hailed for its top-ranked men’s boxers – has won 41 gold medals […]

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MEXICO CITY, Dec 5 (Reuters) – A leading rights group on Monday called for Mexican lawmakers to vote against a proposal to overhaul the electoral system, warning it could seriously undermine electoral authorities’ independence, putting free and fair elections at risk. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s proposal to reform Mexico’s National Electoral Institute (INE) would […]

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By Gloria Dickie [1/5] A hammerhead shark swims close to Wolf Island at Galapagos Marine Reserve August 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo MONTREAL, Dec 6 (Reuters) – A key United Nations summit to halt nature loss begins this week in Montreal, Canada. Delegates from nearly 200 countries will spend two weeks hashing out a new global […]

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BOGOTA, Dec 5 (Reuters) – At least 34 people died when a landslide buried a bus in northwestern Colombia on Sunday, the government disaster agency said on Monday. The landslide, caused by heavy rain, hit the bus on the road between the villages of Pueblo Rico and Santa Cecilia in Risaralda province – about 230 […]

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Experiences of Violence and Harassment at Work: A first global survey The first global survey on experiences of violence and harassment at work aims to bring a better understanding and awareness of an issue rooted in complex economic, social and cultural factors.     in  GENEVA (ILO News) – More than one in five people […]

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