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Nevis Premier to Hold Monthly Press Conference November 17

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 08, 2022) — Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis, will host his next monthly press conference on Thursday November 17, 2022. The press conference will be held at the Cabinet Room, on the second floor of the Social Security Building at Pinney’s Estate. Premier Brantley will provide an update on matters […]

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Douglas Thanks Constituents of #6 For Helping Return Labour Party to Government

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, November 8, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — Area Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher Six, former Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and now Federal Senior Minister, Rt. Hon Dr Denzil L Douglas, is thanking his constituents for the great effort they put in during the last general election which saw the return of […]

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WORLD VIEW: Delay in $1.9B Powerball Draw, US MidTerm Elections, Trump’s Plans, N. Korea Denies Arming Russia, More

Today’s Headlines Powerball announces delay to record-breaking $1.9B drawing DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Powerball announced Monday night that the drawing “has been delayed due to a participating lottery needing extra time to complete the required security…Read More Election 2022: GOP predicting wins, Dems brace for setbacks WASHINGTON (AP) — A tumultuous election season that […]

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Dominica: PM Skerrit Names Dec. 6 as Snap Election Date

(CMC) Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Sunday night announced December 6 as the date for a snap general election in Dominica, three years after he led the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) to a convincing 18-3 victory in the general election of 2019. In a radio and television broadcast, Skerrit said Nomination Day will be November […]

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Taiwan to Share Medical, Health Insurance Experience with SKN

President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) says Taiwan will share its experience in medical and health insurance issues with its Caribbean ally St. Kitts and Nevis. Tsai was speaking on Tuesday while receiving Prime Minister Terrance Drew who is on a four day visit to Taiwan. Tsai says Taiwan and the Caribbean nation have always supported each […]

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Jamaican Victor Evans: Jazz ‘Warrior’ Dies Aged 88

Jazz singer Victor Evans has died at the age of 88. Evans, a native of Jamaica, from Edgbaston, Birmingham, performed with the late Jamaican-born British Jazz saxophonist Andy Hamilton and The Blue Notes. He also performed weekly at the Silvershine Jazz Club at the Corks Club in Bearwood, Smethwick. Blue Notes guitarist Paul Foad said […]

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U.S. Charges Haitian Gang Leaders For 2021 Missionary Kidnapping

By Brian Ellsworth MIAMI, Nov 7 (Reuters) – The United States has unsealed charges against a group of Haitian gang leaders, including three men involved in last year’s kidnapping of U.S. missionaries, the Department of Justice said on Monday. Joseph Wilson, known as Lanmo Sanjou, and Jermaine Stephenson, aka Gaspiyay, of the 400 Mawozo gang […]

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Factbox: Countries and Rival Interests at the COP27 Climate Talks

Nov 8 (Reuters) – Each of the 197 signatories to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has its own concerns and interests, which makes reaching consensus a daunting challenge. Here are some of the main stakeholders and negotiating blocs engaged in the U.N. climate conference (COP27) until Nov. 18 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. […]

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Dominican Republic Floods: At Least 6 killed in Rains

Image source, EPA The president declared a state of emergency following the torrential rains By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News At least six people have been killed after torrential rains caused havoc in the Dominican Republic. On Friday, some areas of the capital, Santo Domingo, saw twice the monthly average rainfall in one day. Meteorologists said […]

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Deputy PM Dr. Hanley Hails Strong Relationship Between the Federation and Taiwan

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, November 6, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — Relationship between the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of China (Taiwan) which is going into its fortieth year is one that has tremendously benefitted the Federation in diverse areas of human endeavour, and the three-day 2022 Taiwan Expo in St. Kitts and Nevis […]

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