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African Union Commission seeks best practices from CARICOM Secretariat
Georgetown, Guyana -- Secretary-general of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Irwin LaRocque has described as “important and historic” a working visit to the Secretariat’s headquarters by a team from the African Union Commission (AUC).
The…
Marijuana could halve seizures in children with epilepsy – study
New York, United States -- A liquid form of medicinal marijuana could help treat children with severe forms of epilepsy, a new American study has indicated.
Researchers discovered that using the marijuana-derived drug as an epilepsy…
Distress call from sinking boat in Med with 300 people on board: IOM
Geneva, Switzerland (AFP) -- The International Organization for Migration said Monday it had received a distress call from a sinking boat in the Mediterranean carrying more than 300 people, with at least 20 people reported dead.
IOM's Rome…
Canada quarantines chicken farm infected with bird flu
Ottawa, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian health officials have quarantined another poultry farm found to be infected with bird flu, authorities said.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said tests were conducted Friday after the "sudden deaths" of…
PM Harris conveys Congratulations to Nigerian President-Elect Buhari
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has congratulated the president-elect of Nigeria, Gen Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the polls on March 31.
In a letter to the…
Ministry of Education addresses Behavioural Issues in Schools
(EMU) St. Kitts -- Learning Support Coordinator Josephine Claxton Richardson of the Curriculum Development Unit said her unit is working assiduously towards addressing behavioural issues that have been escalating in schools.
Stakeholders…
Vigilance and Professionalism, Guiding Words for Staff at Citizenship by Investment Unit
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The staff of the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) heard first hand from Prime Minister Dr. the Hon Timothy Harris, his expectations for the management of the program at a recent staff meeting. Dr. Harris…
NIA Minister thanks Hanley’s Road residents for patience during road rehabilitation project
NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Junior Minister in the Ministry of Communication, Works and Public Utilities Hon. Troy Liburd assured the residents of Hanley’s Road, Gingerland that all necessary measures were being put in place to control dust…
Nevis Water Supply Enhancement Project progressing well; on budget, CDB official says
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) newly-appointed Civil Infrastructure Engineer for St. Kitts and Nevis Dr. Anna McCrea, says the ongoing CDB-funded multimillion dollar Nevis Water Supply Enhancement Project is…
Government Pursuing more Opportunities for Farmers
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Agriculturalists in St. Kitts and Nevis can look forward to additional opportunities to pursue international studies in a related field thanks to negotiations being undertaken by the government.
While…
First Ever Nevis Blues festival… A Hit
(Nevis Blues Festival)Like all good ideas, the festival was conceived over a glass of wine. That was when two old friends met up in 2013 for the first time in forty years, only to discover that one - living in the UK - was in the music…
Arts Easter Camp Ends
(ZIZ News) On Friday morning, a ceremony of music and dance helped to wrap up a two-week children's camp focused on the arts.
Dozens of children took part in the camp, hosted by the Department of Probation and Child Protection Services.…
Youth Minister Proud Of Youth Forum Organizers
(ZIZ News) The country's Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Shawn Richards expressed pride in the organisers of the two-day Crime, Greenhouse Technology and Leadership Workshop that was organised by the St. Kitts-Nevis Agricultural Youth…
Hon. Shawn Richards Calls For Patience
(ZIZ News) Parliamentary Representative for Constituency Five, Hon. Shawn Richards is asking residents of Sandy Point to be patient as he continues to work in their best interest.
Speaking at a town hall meeting this week, Minister…
23rd Agriculture Open Day Promises Food, Education, And Fun
(ZIZ News) Planners at the Department of Agriculture are busy making preparations for the 23rd Annual Agricultural Open Day scheduled for Thursday April 30 and Friday May 01 at the Department's Grounds in La Guerite.
The theme of this…