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September 2014

Healthcare on the move

(ZIZ News) -- Health care in St. Kitts is on the move. So says Minister of Health the Hon. Marcella Liburd. At a “Conversations for Progress” meeting on Wednesday, Minister Liburd supported her statement by pointing to the fact that many…

Dept. of Labour hosts Symposium

(ZIZ News) -- The Department Of Labour and its world of work stakeholders, hosted a forum for dialogue on Labour Legislation and Labour-Related Matters on Thursday. In remarks at the opening ceremony, Labour Commissioner Spencer Amory said…

Technology for the Disabled

(ZIZ News) -- Disabled persons living in St. Kitts and Nevis are this week learning about new technology that’s specifically designed to help them in their daily lives. Dozens of children and adults attended a workshop on Thursday at the…

RSCNPF Person of Interest: Jahzya Roy Wilkerson

NAME:                       JAHZYA ROY WILKERSON DATE OF BIRTH:       29TH MAY 1991 AGE:                           23 YEARS PLACE OF BIRTH:     ST. KITTS, W.I LAST ADDRESS:       SHADWELL HEIGHT:                     5’ 10” COMPLEXION:…

RSCNPF Person of Interest: Inelbo Ibo Hendrickson

NAME:                        INELBO IBO HENDRICKSON DATE OF BIRTH:       30TH APRIL 1987 AGE:                           27 YEARS PLACE OF BIRTH:     ST. THOMAS, U.S.V.I LAST ADDRESS:        MALONE AVENUE HEIGHT:                      6’…

RSCNPF Person of Interest: Gavin Whyte

NAME:                        GAVIN WHYTE ALIAS: DATE OF BIRTH:        6TH OCTOBER 1990 AGE:                            22 YEARS PLACE OF BIRTH:      ST. KITTS, W.I LAST ADDRESS:        BUCKLEYS SITE HEIGHT:                      6’…

NEMA conducts Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Campaign

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) continues to sensitize the public on natural disasters that can be devastating to St. Kitts and Nevis. The latest initiative features a Seismic Tsunami and…

Nevis to observe World Tourism Day

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- The following is a press statement issued by the Ministry of Tourism on Nevis, on the occasion of World Tourism Day on September 27, 2014. Under the theme, “Tourism and Community Development”, the Ministry of…

Nevis Premier heads to North America for official engagements

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory left Nevis on September 25, 2014, to attend a number of official events and meetings in North America in the coming week. In his absence, Deputy Premier Hon. Mark Brantley will…

Seven nationals off to study in Cuba

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Seven more students from St. Kitts and Nevis have left for Cuba to pursue tertiary-level education. The Government of the Republic of Cuba granted seven (7) scholarships to nationals in the areas of medical…

Attorney General Eric Holder will announce resignation

Washington (CNN) -- Attorney General Eric Holder will announce Thursday that he will resign after six years at the Justice Department helm. The attorney general has agreed to remain in his post until the confirmation of his successor, a…

Mexico shock as kidnapped lawmaker killed, burned

GUADALAJARA, September 25, 2014 (AFP) - A Mexican federal lawmaker was killed and burned after being abducted in broad daylight, authorities confirmed Wednesday, shocking his ruling party amid government assurances that violence is down.…

Government urges students to tap into Students’ Loan Bureau

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) – With the Government having sourced additional funds to finance tertiary education for the academic year, students are being advised to immediately visit the offices of the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) to apply for…