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Centenarians Honoured With Trees during Family…
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 12, 2013 (SKNIS): In commemoration of National Family Month, Centenarians Ismay Sweeney, Henrietta Watson and Gwendolyn Browne were honoured with the planting of trees on…
Sandra Davoren is chair of Caribbean Postal Union
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JUNE 13TH 2013 (CUOPM) - St. Kitts and Nevis’ Postmaster General, Ms. Sandra Davoren commenced her tenure as chair of the Caribbean Postal Union (CPU) on Monday at the opening…
Tar sands activists in Commons protest against…
Press association guardian.co.uk, Thursday 13 June 2013 Protesters outside the Houses of parliament hold placards against the extraction of oil from Canada's tar sands. Photograph: Paul…
WTO chief calls for closer CARICOM integration
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti -- Director general of the World Trade Organisation Pascal Lamy has emphasised that the Caribbean region needs closer integration. Speaking at the launch of the Caribbean…
Water Auditors Advance Conservation Efforts
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 12, 2013 (SKNIS): The Water Services Department (WSD) is continuing its yearlong activities to encourage effective use of the resource by training 17 persons to become…
PM Douglas tells nationals of efforts to improve…
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JUNE 12TH 2013 (CUOPM) – Nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis living in the Tri-State of New York, have been brought up to date on issues in the twin-island federation. Prime…
Fathers’ Day Domino Competition aims to foster…
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (JUNE 12, 2013) -- In celebration of Fathers’ Day 2013, which will be on June 16, the Gender Affairs Division of the Department of Social Services will host a Father-Son Domino…
PM Douglas attends Ross University’s 47th…
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JUNE 12TH 2013 (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas was in New York on Monday 10th June, where he attended the 47th Commencement…
OECS Departments of Labour Discuss Challenges in…
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JUNE 12TH 2013 (CUOPM) - Permanent Secretary in the Ministry responsible for Labour, Mr. Elvis Newton and Labour Commissioner, Mr. Spencer Amory were among officials who…
Youth Invited to Design for Youth Trekkers ROC…
(EMU) – St. Kitts, June 12, 2013: Youths from the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis have been invited to enter a competition for the opportunity to design a creative travel itinerary for the 6th Youth…
Government Reviews Maintenance Model For Schools
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 12, 2013 (SKNIS): The maintenance model for public schools in St. Kitts is being overhauled to reflect the increasing challenges brought about from wear and tear and the…
Premier of Nevis invites actress Cicely Tyson to…
Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory on Monday June 10, 2013 extended congratulations to actress Cicely Tyson for winning an award for her lead role in a Broadway Play. Tyson, on Sunday June 9, 2013, for…
Nelson Mandela ‘responding better to…
South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela is "responding better" to treatment in hospital, President Zuma says. Mr Zuma told parliament he was happy with the progress being made by Mr…
Turkey protests: Uneasy calm in Istanbul's…
There is an uneasy calm in central Istanbul after an night of clashes which saw Turkish riot police disperse anti-government demonstrators. The protesters had gathered on Taksim Square after a day of…
Navigating Island Parenting 7
By Mutryce A. Williams It was the Reverend Bill Graham who said, “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” This week’s…