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February 2014

Workshops tackle HIV/AIDS and leadership among youth

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): More than 150 young people in St. Kitts spent the past week learning about the dangers of HIV/AIDS as well as the value of leadership as the Department of Youth Empowerment continues to engage adolescents.…

Development Bank donates to Police Sports Club

Basseterre, St. Kitts -- A cricket team made up of members of the Police Sports Club of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force will be in St. Lucia in the period April 16-22 thanks to the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis…

Red overpowers green at GSS Sports Meet

The action was fast and furious, as the athletes of the Gingerland Secondary School faced off at the annual Sports Meet on Tuesday 25th February. The meet was held at the Gingerland Recreation Grounds under the patronage of past educator,…

Goodman Theatre tackles Trayvon Martin killing

CHICAGO (AP) — The Goodman Theatre in Chicago, is the latest company to join a national push to stage a night of short plays about the killing of Trayvon Martin. The Goodman will present six 10-minute works by Marcus Gardley, Tala…

Mexican Ambassador pays courtesy call on Nevis Premier

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS --Tourism and Administration are among the areas in which Nevis stands to benefit from the new relationship forged with Mexico. Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory made the comment when he spoke to the Department of…

Islamists blamed for attack on Nigerian boarding school

Jos, Nigeria (CNN) -- Students in northeastern Nigeria were killed in an attack on their boarding school by Boko Haram Islamists, two witnesses told CNN. It was not immediately clear how many were killed. "There were burnt bodies of…

Youth minister praises ‘selfless’ Bustamante

Kingston, Jamaica -- Minister of Youth and Culture Lisa Hanna on Monday praised the "selfless" contribution to nation building made by National Hero Sir Alexander Bustamante. In her presentation at the Floral Tribute at the National Heroes…