September 2018

A number of stakeholders representing a wide range of sectors in St. Kitts were made more aware of the principles underpinning the Nagoya Protocol and the importance of St. Kitts and Nevis becoming a party to the protocol, thanks to an…

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, set bold goals to shift the world onto a sustainable, resilient path. Here was also pledged the formation of a…

The plane was quarantined at JFK airport as those on board were checked by health officials. Ten were taken to hospital but others refused treatment. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that initially about 100…

Naomi Osaka reached her first Grand Slam semi-final with a dominant victory over Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko at the US Open. The 20-year-old dropped just two games winning 6-1 6-1 against her unseeded opponent in 58 minutes. READ MORE:…

While all eyes are on an unpredictable Hurricane Florence, forecasters have indicated that another system is developing in the Atlantic and could become a tropical depression within the next few days. The broad area of low pressure,…

Japan has announced for the first time that a worker at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant died after suffering radiation exposure. The man, who was in his 50s, died from lung cancer that was diagnosed in 2016. READ MORE:…

Alastair Cook has signed a new three-year contract with Essex after announcing his retirement from England duty. The 33-year-old opener is set to play his 161st and final Test against India at The Oval, beginning on Friday. READ MORE:…

The health care crisis in Saint Lucia is a major subject on the minds of Saint Lucians all week heading into Sunday, September 9, 2018, the anniversary of the fire at the ill-fated St Jude Hospital, and the protest march and rally planned…

The Government has announced the formation of a committee that will address the future of National Security in St. Kitts and Nevis. At a ceremony at the Police Training School on Wednesday Attorney General the Hon Vincent Byron announced…

On Wednesday, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce Issued a statement on crime in St. Kitts and Nevis. In the release, the Chamber noted that while crime has been a major threat to the country for over a decade it has reached a new and…

The St. Kitts and Nevis Red Cross wrapped up its 2 day psychosocial support workshop on Wednesday. The workshop formed part of the organization’s mandate to partner with other organizations to provide psychosocial support for persons in…

Members of the Police Training Course #27 paid tribute to retired Inspector Carol Williams as part of their recent anniversary celebration activity. Having passed from the Police Training School in 1997, the group has Been meeting every…