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August 29, 2017

Houston flood: Addicks dam begins overspilling

A major dam outside Houston has begun overspilling as Storm Harvey pushes the reservoir past capacity, a Texas official says. Engineers have tried to prevent nearby communities from being inundated by releasing some of the water held by…

Pilot Dies in Guyana Plane Crash

In the wake of yesterday’s tragic plane crash and two other incidents in just over a month, Guyanese authorities are stepping up stringent checks of aircraft and crew. The David Granger administration has ordered the Guyana Civil…

Men of integrity being sought to train as mentors

(SKNIS): A programme being launched by Dr. Neals Chitan, Crime Reduction Specialist, will aim to keep gangs in St. Kitts and Nevis at bay through the use of community mentors. The programme is meant to operate in tandem with the Anti-Gang…

Establishing a labour code is a priority for government

(SKNIS): Workers in St. Kitts and Nevis can expect to benefit from changes in legislation governing work that have been identified as a priority for labour authorities. This was the main outcome of a Staff Development Day for officials…