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Mental Health matters, says Minister of State Responsible for Health
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Mental Health Awareness Week provides an opportunity "to show the world that we acknowledge that mental health matters are real, that we care, and that such concerns must be addressed in a holistic manner…
ICT centre to Undergo Important Upgrade
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Ministry of Communications, Justice and Legal Affairs, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) will launch a refurbishment project for the Information and Communication…
NIA Minister calls for end to practice of illegal waste disposal
NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Minister in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Alexis Jeffers, is calling on residents to help arrest illegal dumping of refuse, a practice which continues to occur indiscriminately in areas throughout the…
NWC signs US$4-m contract for sewerage system upgrade
Kingston, Jamaica -- As the National Water Commission (NWC) continues to improve and upgrade its facilities across the island, two sewerage treatment plants stand to benefit from significant expansion and rehabilitation works.
A contract…
CTU hosts regional satellite communications workshop in Trinidad
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad -- An international workshop on satellite communications recently hosted by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will strengthen the region’s ability to stay connected to the rest of the world after an…
Belgian ambassador to Caricom says ‘no plan b for climate change’
Georgetown, Guyana -- Climate change and sustainable development “are vital issues for the planet” according to Belgian Ambassador Guy Sevrin.
“There is no plan B for climate change,” the ambassador said in his remarks as he presented his…
Caribbean reefs affected by mass bleaching
Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- Reefs in the Caribbean are among the world’s reefs that have been hit by a major episode of bleaching.
Scientists have confirmed that corals in the Caribbean, Atlantic and Pacific are suffering from the…
FIFA watchdog suspends Blatter, Platini for 90 days
Zurich, Switzerland (AFP) -- FIFA's ethics watchdog on Thursday suspended the two most powerful men in football, Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, for 90 days in a sensational new blow to the sport's scandal-tainted governing body.
While it…
IMF and Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago bolster capacity building in the Caribbean
Lima, Peru -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago have signed a memorandum of understanding providing opportunities for officials from the Caribbean region to train at IMF Headquarters.
The…
Top UN officials ‘shocked’ by allegations against former Antigua-Barbuda representative
New York, USA -- Top United Nations officials said on Tuesday that they are “shocked” and “deeply troubled” to learn about the “very serious allegations” announced that morning by United States' federal prosecutors against John Ashe, a…
Chung vows legal action against FIFA ban
Seoul, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean tycoon and FIFA presidential candidate Chung Mong-Joon will "mobilize all legal means" to fight a six-year ban ordered against him by FIFA's ethics watchdog., he said on Thursday.
"FIFA is like the…
People of ROC (Taiwan) Donate Wheelchairs to Hospital
(ZIZ News) – It is no secret that the Government of the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan has made numerous donations to St. Kitts and Nevis, particularly in the area of health. Now, the people of the ROC are following suit.
On Tuesday…
Constituency Seven Residents Updated on Several Projects and Programmes
(ZIZ News) -- Sunday’s town hall meeting in Constituency Seven did not only give residents the opportunity to hear from their Parliamentary Representative, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris. It also provided lots of information.
During his…
Prime Minister Harris will be the First Guest on “Working for You”
(ZIZ News) -- It is confirmed, the country’s Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris will be the first guest on ZIZ’s new radio programme “Working for You”.
That show, which is expected to highlight the work of the Team UNITY-led…
“Under Team UNITY, No one is Above the Law,” says Senior Government Minister
(ZIZ NEWS) -- “Under this new UNITY Government, the rule of law is paramount and no one is above the law,” was the message of Government Minister, the Hon. Mark Brantley who used the social networking site, Facebook, to comment on Police…