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August 2019

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Police kill man who held bus passengers hostage in Rio

Aug 20, 2019

Brandishing a fake gun, a man on Tuesday took dozens of hostages on a bus in Brazil and threatened to set the vehicle on fire with gasoline before police shot him dead in a four-hour standoff broadcast live on television.

Professor Stafford Griffith appointed as interim pro-vice-chancellor and principal of UWI’s…

Aug 20, 2019

The University of the West Indies (the UWI) has appointed Professor Stafford A Griffith as interim pro-vice-chancellor and principal of its Five Islands Campus located in Antigua and Barbuda, with effect from August 15, 2019 until July 31,…

SKN Hosts Breastfeeding Week Activities

Aug 20, 2019

The Ministry of Health has joined with international health agencies such as the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) in advocating for, “Sustaining and strengthening, promoting and supporting the…

The St. Kitts and Nevis entertainers “mash up de place” at Carifesta 14

Aug 20, 2019

The SKN All Star Band and their vocalists- Rucas HE (Casim Pemberton) and Delly Ranks (real name Delroy Huggins)- were in imperious form as they "came, conquered and delivered" according to the Trinidadian Master of Ceremonies- while giving…

Job Creation for Over 100 Workers on Second Cruise Pier Project

Aug 20, 2019

As construction of the second cruise pier nears completion, many citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis have already benefited directly through job creation.

Mass Casualty Management System Training exercise commences on Nevis

Aug 20, 2019

Dr. Judy Nisbett, Medical Officer of Health in the Ministry of Health on Nevis, told participants in a Mass Casualty Management System Training exercise that at the end of the one week course they should have a better understanding of their…

Independence 36 Official Calendar of Activities Released

Aug 20, 2019

The official Calendar of Events for the 36th Anniversary of Independence of St. Kitts and Nevis was officially released on Saturday, August 17, with a wide range of activities.

St Kitts-Nevis Remains Compliant with the International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes

Aug 20, 2019

Officials at public health institutions in St. Kitts and Nevis have put measures in place to protect the tradition of breastfeeding, ensuring that newborns and mothers can enjoy the natural practice that promotes bonding and health…

Molineux end losing streak with an emphatic win in Constituency #7 Domino League

Aug 20, 2019

Molineux Domino Club on Sunday August 18 ended their losing streak in the first round of the 2019 Constituency Number Seven Dr the Hon Timothy Harris Domino League competition by walloping a hapless Phillips Domino Club 13-0.

Second Cruise Pier Nears Completion

Aug 20, 2019

Members of the media were treated with a tour of the 2nd Cruise pier at Port Zante on Monday August 19 2019.

Eqnoxx Multimedia Productions Photography Camp 2019

Aug 20, 2019

Young persons interested in photography were given first hand training in digital photography when they participated in the first photography camp hosted by EQNOXX Multimedia Productions last week.

Brimstone Hill Emancipation Festival

Aug 20, 2019

Music, food, culture and history took centre stage at the annual Brimstone Hill Emancipation Festival on Sunday under the theme “Bring Back De Culture-Safeguard We Heritage”.

SKN Reef Guardians Graduation

Aug 19, 2019

The first cohort of the SKN Reef Guardians was recognized on Friday at a graduation ceremony hosted by the Department of Marine Resources.

NIA to make one thousand dollar payments to Four Season’s workers affected by temporary…

Aug 19, 2019

All workers of the Four Seasons Resort on Nevis can expect a cash payment in the sum of one thousand Eastern Caribbean dollars from the Nevis Island Assembly (NIA) this month.

St. Kitts and Nevis performs exceptionally, sparks eagerness for August 22 country night

Aug 19, 2019

St. Kitts and Nevis artistes showcased some of their performing arts talents in very compelling fashion through a performance at Trinidad and Tobago's Southern Academy for the Performing Arts, in San Fernando, on August 18.

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