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Windsong Foundation Donates 250 Computer Tablets for Nevis Primary Schools

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (OCTOBER 26, 2022) — Principals of the seven government-owned primary schools on Nevis were presented with tablets on behalf of their students, a gift from the Windsong Foundation through the Tech Up project. The 250 Lenovo Tab M10 Plus devices were presented to the principals by Hon. Troy Liburd, Jr. Minister of […]

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Caribbean Travel Auction Offers Resort Accomodation in Support of Education Foundation

MIAMI, Florida (October 25, 2022) – More than 30 prizes valued at over US$100,000 are available to be won in the 2022 Caribbean Hospitality and Tourism Association (CHTA) Education Foundation Travel Auction. The Education Foundation’s Travel Auction is an annual fundraiser to support training and scholarships for Caribbean hospitality professionals. It provides an opportunity to […]

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Nevis Water Service Disruption

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 26, 2022) — The following is a notice from the Nevis Water Department regarding a disruption in service. The Nevis Water Department wishes to advise the general public of a water interruption on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, due to a disruption on the water lines. The outage will affect the following areas – Upper […]

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A&B Passes Sexual Offenders Registry Bill

By Carlena Knight Antigua Observer The fight against limiting the number of cases of sexual assaults and rape, and other sexually linked crimes, took another major step forward yesterday as the Sexual Offenders Registry Bill was passed in the Lower House. The Sex Offenders Registry Bill 2022 seeks to see convicted offenders’ names publicly listed, […]

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OECS Leaders Reaffirm Objection to Direct UK Rule Over BVI

By CMC News Leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have reaffirmed their objection to the imposition of direct colonial rule over the people of the British Virgin Islands (BVI). The OECS notes that their “human rights and inalienable right to self-determination set out in the United Nations (UN) Charter and relevant UN […]

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WORLD VIEW: Russia’s Badly Equipped Troops, EU Gas Crunch Eases, China’s Inhaled Covid Spray, More

Today’s Headlines Russia’s chaotic draft leaves some out in cold, without gear The mobilized reservists that Russian President Vladimir Putin visited last week at a firing range southeast of Moscow looked picture-perfect. Kremlin video of the young men…Read More Fetterman faces Oz at Senate debate 5 months after stroke HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — More than […]

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Jamaican Actress and Broadcaster Leonie Forbes has Died

By Santana Salmon CNW- Jamaican theatre icon Leonie Forbes has died. The pioneering voice in Jamaican radio and television was 85 years old. Forbes grew up in Kingston, Jamaica. She attended Kingston Senior School before going on to Excelsior College and the Durham College of Commerce. After leaving school, she worked as a typist at the University of […]

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St. Kitts Impresses With Recent Successes

Breaking Travel News- As the summer season winds down, the excitement surrounding St. Kitts continues to grow.  From a newly launched brand campaign to impressive accolades, the destination continues to amaze travellers and the travel industry while capturing global attention for its tourism product. In late September, the St. Kitts Tourism Authority officially launched the […]

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Mexico Says Trump-Era Border Program Formally Ends

Reuters MEXICO CITY, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Mexico’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday a Trump-era program that forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for U.S. immigration hearings, known as the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), had come to an end. Mexico will continue to guarantee the adequate stay and protection of the remaining migrants in […]

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Gang Control of Ecuador’s Prisons Leave Inmates’ Families Terrified

By Alexandra Valencia and Yury Garcia QUITO/GUAYAQUIL, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Gangs operating inside Ecuador’s prisons are taking advantage of state abandonment to expand their power, extorting inmates for access to services and threatening their lives with violence, prisoners’ families and human rights groups say. The prison system in the South American country has faced […]

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